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Originally Posted by 04cobra
Funny I'm cross shopping the 2013 gt500 and the M3 (if info ever comes out)
I current own a 2004 Cobra and a 2010 335. I am also a member on the SVT forums. Here are my thoughts:
1: While an M3 probably cannot keep up in a straight line with the gt500 I am pretty sure it will take it around the track. The zl1 killed it on the track, with 100 less hp.
2: I was surprised at some of the versus races people have posted the gt500 is not doing as amazing as everyone thought it would do (2nd gear is grinding ALOT on these cars). Launch control is a HUGE factor in its performance. With that said, minimal mods (under $1000 to make 700rwhp) on the gt500 will wake it the F*** up. But if the new m3 is as easily tunable as the 335's I think the M3 could be a threat as well
3: Daily driving. I LOVE driving my 335 daily. I HATE driving my cobra anywhere other than to race it. In stock form the mustangs are tolerable as a DD, but modded...ugh no thank you. However, I have heard the gt500 is much more refined...the interior still looks like it came from the 1980s though.
I am currently looking to replace both my 335 and Cobra with an M3 when it comes out. Love my mustang but need something more refined, while still giving me that acceleration feeling and I think the m3 is the best of both worlds in that aspect.
Just my 2 cents if anyone cares
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Thats some off the wall info there.
The 1st to 2nd grind has on only be documented so far on one car that has 600 miles on it. Others have 2000-4000 miles with no issues and actually tracked them.
The mustang also did not get killed around the track by the ZL1. The mustang beat it on almost every track but one. We are talking about a car with a solid rear axle doing work against a car that has similar suspension to a Ferrari on IRS.
The BMW interior is "nicer" in some models. The M3 is nice, but I will take the GT500 with the suede steering wheel and seats over the 335 or lower model.
I own a 3 series, and I have about 3 others in the family. I also have a 13 GT500 that is being built as the 7/9/12 and you can probably see I am maybe defending it a little bit, but coming from 2004 you can probably see your issue.
Things have changed from 2004 to 2013.