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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Vs. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR

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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=131034

We're looking at the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR and 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but we're imagining a '68 Shelby GT500KR staging next to a Corvette with one of the 427-cubic-inch V8s on the Connecting Highway in Queens, New York, probably sometime during the Nixon administration. We don't know how the cars are tuned or which driver has the better hole-shot technique, but we're calling our street race in favor of the Vette.

You see, there's no historical basis for a close Corvette-Mustang rivalry. A Corvette of any year is a little too fast and smart to be street racing ratty muscle cars. It's a real sports car, the kind of car that's still fun when you start going around corners.

But maybe it's a different story with this 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR and 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Each of these rear-wheel-drive coupes has a V8 rated for more than 500 horsepower at the flywheel. And with the release of the limited-edition 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR, Ford has moved in on Chevrolet's price territory. The GT500KR leaves the Ford factory as a $46,730 GT500 coupe and is shipped as a rolling chassis to Carroll Shelby's facility near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada. By the time the KR cruises out of Shelby's shop, it's an $82,395 Mustang.

As such, the King-of-the-Road Mustang must now contend with this $76,920 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. And though the Z06 is a few horsepower shy of the upcoming ZR1, it's not an easy mark. The GT500KR will have to play like a sports car just to keep up.

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Vs. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR

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  • Goes To Show You..

    HP isn't everything. To Noobs that are new to racing and especially performance in cars, yes the KR has 35 more HP and s**t load more Torque, doesn't mean its faster and performs better. The Z06 costs less, out performs, out maneuvers, out brakes, out G's, out 1/4 miles & 0-60's the KR. Great job Z06 for always being one step ahead of Carroll Shelby and his work.

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  • Nah, this video is pure Bullshit.

    Mustang GT500KR is a real sports. The 0-60 times r BS the Mustang will do 3.9 Seconds 0-60. And a lighten Mustang will do 2.9. Mustang Rules and Corvette S**ks bring in the Nissan GT-R V-Spec and give us a Real car to compete against not this Chevy piece of Junk

    By MustGT500KROwnsGT-R 1230829895 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Ford GT was made ...

    Ford GT was made here in America with the help of the Saleen factory. I got a chance to see them in different stages of production. I didn't know Irvine California was in Europe.
    Don't hate me for saying this but ask people from other countries about american cars and the Mustand USUALLY is the first out of their mouth. Is it the best? No, but it is the most recognizable American car.
    Best All-American street production car is the Saleen S7 in my opinion. Barely streetable though.

    By teamcaveman [Affiliate User] 1226558829 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Oh yah jealous of a ...

    Oh yah jealous of a car that cant run with the vet, most definatlly. WTF

    By gotchevypower3 [Affiliate User] 1226554503 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yes, the good thing ...

    Yes, the good thing is that Mercedes sold Chrysler before the crysis today no one would buy it...

    By player1vladimir [Affiliate User] 1226553798 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • No such thing. And ...

    No such thing. And once GM goes belly up and BMW, VW or some other European power buys them there really won't be such a thing. Well that will never happen, Merc failed miserably at trying to fix Chrysler.

    By fightinscot [Affiliate User] 1226553222 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I never saw that ...

    I never saw that car racing and they didn't even put it on the Nordschleife...

    By player1vladimir [Affiliate User] 1226552609 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • SSC Ultimate Aero! ...

    SSC Ultimate Aero! fastest car in the slaloms and fastest car in the world. Hand built in America =)

    By AcomsRazor1776 [Affiliate User] 1226551982 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Yes it is!!! Ford ...

    Yes it is!!!
    Ford GT was made in Europe
    Viper's engine is made with the help of McLarens engeneers...
    BTW. what is the best all-American car?

    By player1vladimir [Affiliate User] 1226550145 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Best All-American ...

    Best All-American sports car!

    By teamcaveman [Affiliate User] 1226549113 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • The Corvette is the ...

    The Corvette is the best all-American car...

    By player1vladimir [Affiliate User] 1226546699 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • CORVETTE was the ...

    CORVETTE was the first american sports car.That heritage will remain unmathed.Correct me if Im wrong.

    By karlrhody [Affiliate User] 1226541783 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Does that question ...

    Does that question really need to be answered?

    By cjm502 [Affiliate User] 1226538263 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Wait till it comes ...

    Wait till it comes out. I know what im talking about. The Camaro isn't even made to compete with the GT500 anyways. Braking in the Camaro is 60-0 in 110 ft to.

    By cjm502 [Affiliate User] 1226538138 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • actually, im not ...

    actually, im not sayin one of these makers S**ks or anything..but the vette does get 20-27 mpg

    By KcChiefs011 [Affiliate User] 1226534999 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • haha, yes! go chevy

    haha, yes! go chevy

    By mudboy59 [Affiliate User] 1226533028 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • No, I went to SEMA ...

    No, I went to SEMA and the Chevy guys are saying the SS will be over 4000lbs. The base V6 may attain that weight without driver. Duh.
    Besides my friend, the extra horsepower would easily counter the 100lb difference. 500hp at 3800lbs for the GT500.
    That weight of the Camaro was from the Chevy buy at SEMA.

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