Porsche 718 roadster

silver6933 said:
5.0-litre V8 range-topper will be offered with 420bhp

GTR 485HP , while the newer editions range from 545 HP to 600 HP.

The US focus on comfort and handling comes second.
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He said that American cars don't go around corners and I begged to differ. Also, I said the GT500 gives the GTR a run for its money, clocking in at 662HP and 631ft-lbs of torque, compared to the GTR's 463. The GT500 is a beast.
 
With our fuel prices, I don't think that the Mustang is a viable option for many. It's incredibly thirsty. If money is no object, it's a pretty decent car though...
 
Messugga said:
He said that American cars don't go around corners and I begged to differ.
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The 2015 model has independent rear suspension. The previous models required some serious $$$ and after market mods to make them go around corners properly from what I recall.
 
Messugga said:
Also, I said the GT500 gives the GTR a run for its money, clocking in at 662HP and 631ft-lbs of torque, compared to the GTR's 463. The GT500 is a beast.
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On the 2014 old models

The GT500 is a live axle rear. I am sure the GTR AWD OEM suspension will out handle that GT500 on the track. Read the car and driver review. Max lateral G of the 2014 Mustang is 0.8 G. The GTR pulls over 1.1 lateral G on stock tires.

If you intend to compare the OEM hotted up version of the mustang then you should also compare the NISMO black edition at 600hp+


Are you referring to quarter mile times when you say the GT500 will give the GTR a run for it money?

Have a look at what a 1600hp GTR will do on a 1km run(youtube). And it still can go around the track.

You are fighting a loosing battle saying the OLD mustang handles well on a track. Even the americans prefer the camaro.
 
ponder said:
I'm sure we'll be seeing some V8 sound kits coming out of Chatsworth to 'soup them up' :D
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The white boys up here in JHB, RGM etc will most likely be the first out with a super charger kit. I expect thundersport will bring in the of the performance packs.

BUT most owners will stick to the Shelby and US made conversions, as this will hold value vs the locally made mods.

Given that only 10% of the production will go overseas. I expect these to be rare cars in SA. They will command a premium.

It would be terrible if an owner takes it to once of tuner. Up in GP that N/A engine will produce much less on 95 ULP
 
Yup Jaguar and Land Rover are both owned by Tata since 2008.

But they are still built in Britain at least to the best of my knowledge.

The Tata deal is actually what brought them around and why the F-type even exists.

To a degree the same can be said for the Evoque. Truly modern cars made possible by the Indian cash injection.
 
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silver6933 said:
Thank god, even the US stupidity has limits.

Sport cars with a diesel engine. :erm:

BTW the TDI is VW thing. And those engines still have reliability issues.
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Tell that to the Le Mans Diesel.

Or the VW Golf GDI.

There's nothing that says diesel can't be sporting.
 
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