by "JR1" (type35bugatti)
Published 08/29/2017 at 07:34
by "JR1" (type35bugatti)
Published 08/29/2017 at 07:34
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New muscle cars may have more horsepower than these three from circa 2005 nevertheless, in my eyes all three are still super cars.
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
08/29/2017 at 07:42, STARS: 0
I’m lazy: Do you have any numbers for bench racing comparison with current “muscle” cars?
Possible counter-point: Current “muscle” cars are actually super cars.
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
08/29/2017 at 07:59, STARS: 2
MotorTrend Z06 : 3.5 to 60 11.5 at 127mph through the 1/4
MotorTrend Viper (2006 500hp) : 3.9 to 60 11.8 at 123mph through 1/4
Ford GT: 3.7 to 60 11.2 at 131mph through the 1/4 (worth noting this test had way different times for the GT for the 1/4 so results may vary)
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
08/29/2017 at 08:03, STARS: 3
A 2017 ZL1 Camaro has 650HP.
A list of cars that had more than 650HP from between 1975 and 1995:
Honorable mention:
The McLaren F1 made 627HP
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/29/2017 at 08:06, STARS: 0
Where does a car like an E63 fit in this category? The 2018 hits 60 in 3.3 seconds and does it’s 1/4 mile in 11.6 seconds at 121.8 mph. When I see E63s I never think super car but now I’m wondering if I should.
"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
08/29/2017 at 08:12, STARS: 2
Have a quick peek at the current M550i and Audi RS3, just for funzies. I think people have severely underestimated how much faster cars have gotten since 2015.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
08/29/2017 at 08:23, STARS: 1
And, by the 1960s American definition of supercar - drag strip-optimized midsize - the Camry V6 has matched their performance on the drag strip for years now.
The fucking Camry .
"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
08/29/2017 at 08:47, STARS: 0
Damn shame that never once did these three see each other at IMSA and all of GT in general. The C5.R and Viper GTS-R were there but the Ford wasn’t, and when Ford got the GT1/GTE the new Viper has yet to exist, then when the C7.R and new Viper GTS-R came up Ford was running a DP campaign. When the new GTE Ford came along the Viper was gone.
Just hope TopGear can get the C7 ZR1, Viper ACR, and NuGT together in a big test.
"Herr Quattro - Has a 4-motion" (herrquattro)
08/29/2017 at 09:14, STARS: 0
Dauer 962.
Made 730HP
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/29/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 1
And the S8, those are both nearly the same 0-60 times, and they seat 4. We live in good times for sure.
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/29/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 0
I would definitely take an M550i please and thank you!
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/29/2017 at 09:23, STARS: 1
It’s crazy! Granted, the S8 is no track monster but not everything needs to be. Hell the closest track to me is like 3 hours + away.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
08/29/2017 at 09:33, STARS: 1
Yeah, I forgot about that part of the equation, track prowess isn’t really their strong suit, but for everyday drivability, it works well.
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
08/29/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 1
I don’t know... maybe since it has more pedestrian siblings like an e350 (or whatever) it makes it not a super car?
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
08/29/2017 at 09:36, STARS: 0
I think time is all relevant here and the delivery of the power is something to take into consideration too
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
08/29/2017 at 09:38, STARS: 0
I agree seeing all three at the same time would be quite exciting to watch. At least all three have raced though
"Rico" (ricorich)
08/29/2017 at 10:25, STARS: 1
Yeah maybe that’s what it is, because I can see an AMG GT (and it’s variants) being super car material because there is no “cheap” model. Maybe we should have a new class called “Super Executive Saloon”.