fivepointNO
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HP wins out up top. Torque wins down low... provided traction is available. Supercharged air is bound to help acceleration, which explains why the 03/04 Cobra gets to 130 quicker even though the 1/4 mile time is close. The Cobra has launch issues compared to the 2011, not just due to IRS, but because of massive torque which is hard to manage. I mean, we're talking stock everything here. Computer management is different as well, for various reasons.
A car like the SL63 AMG has a much larger engine, built on the same kind of technology. It also has an unreal 7speed transmission with 4 modes of operation, including "race start" or something like that. I read about it a few days ago and it's outstanding. It's also about 150K... I'd rather 4 2011 Mustang GT's than 1 SL63 AMG. I could sell 2-3 of them and still have a car to drive... The C63 AMG is very much the same as the SL, but only has 3 transmission modes. Either way, it's an F1 style paddle shifted "automatic manual," which surely helps acceleration, along with the 6.3L V8. 518hp and 465 lf-ft torque... There's also a large separation in wheelbase, which should give a launch advantage as well. I find no reason to compare that car to a Mustang GT.
A note on the new GT... I read that the headers will be replaced with manifolds after about 6mo of production. I have no details or idea why, but it was in an article I read recently. Maybe manifolds weren't ready yet.
A car like the SL63 AMG has a much larger engine, built on the same kind of technology. It also has an unreal 7speed transmission with 4 modes of operation, including "race start" or something like that. I read about it a few days ago and it's outstanding. It's also about 150K... I'd rather 4 2011 Mustang GT's than 1 SL63 AMG. I could sell 2-3 of them and still have a car to drive... The C63 AMG is very much the same as the SL, but only has 3 transmission modes. Either way, it's an F1 style paddle shifted "automatic manual," which surely helps acceleration, along with the 6.3L V8. 518hp and 465 lf-ft torque... There's also a large separation in wheelbase, which should give a launch advantage as well. I find no reason to compare that car to a Mustang GT.
A note on the new GT... I read that the headers will be replaced with manifolds after about 6mo of production. I have no details or idea why, but it was in an article I read recently. Maybe manifolds weren't ready yet.