[DewmsEleanor]

So I know I'm probably not the only one that has seen this:

https://jalopnik.com/the-2020-ford-mustang-gt500-will-have-720-hp-if-this-sp-1828535004

I don't know how legit this is, there have been no confirmations, but I am holding my breath until the official word is out. But for the sake of argument I must say I am very....disappointed. If and only if this spec sheet is right. The HP is nice, but I completely lost intrest in this line:

Vehicle curb weight: 4225 lbs

I would like to know, where the hell 600 lbs came from. And if this is the case, which I personally think it isn't, that seems like a lot of weight to add, then I'm saying good bye to my GT500 dreams and feeling better about getting my GT350 over this.

Other thoughts anyone?

 

[17snake]

I saw those stats and was wondering about the same thing. Those numbers are similar to the Hellcats.

 

[DewmsEleanor]

I saw those stats and was wondering about the same thing. Those numbers are similar to the Hellcats.

Makes me think this thing is purely for drag racing. Which is kind of what I expected, but was hoping they would take a more road course track approach. Oh well, might be a supercharger in my GT350's future.

 

[JimT]

Car sounds like the’re chasing Hellcat. I beat them at the track all day on the first turn. The extra wieght is courous, CF driveshaft doesn’t add pounds, heck of a heavy blower eh?

 

[Jcsix13]

or maybe the weight is coming from the batteries! 720 HP from the motor + hybrid power!

 

[BobSoFine]

Fishy document, don’t believe it one bit.

 

[Dawgman]

I would not count on those weight figures being accurate. I’ve heard from a very reliable source the prototype’s road course track times are significantly better than GT350R’s already impressive times. No way to do that at 4200 lbs.

 

[quickdrraw]

So I know I'm probably not the only one that has seen this:

https://jalopnik.com/the-2020-ford-mustang-gt500-will-have-720-hp-if-this-sp-1828535004

I don't know how legit this is, there have been no confirmations, but I am holding my breath until the official word is out. But for the sake of argument I must say I am very....disappointed. If and only if this spec sheet is right. The HP is nice, but I completely lost intrest in this line:

Vehicle curb weight: 4225 lbs

I would like to know, where the hell 600 lbs came from. And if this is the case, which I personally think it isn't, that seems like a lot of weight to add, then I'm saying good bye to my GT500 dreams and feeling better about getting my GT350 over this.

Other thoughts anyone?

The weight is disappointing to say the least. I read the original post that similar numbers had been leaked before. I wouldn't be surprised if these numbers were close. Could active aerodynamic bits really add that much weight, and is it worth it?

 

[HotLap]

Car sounds like the’re chasing Hellcat. I beat them at the track all day on the first turn. The extra wieght is courous, CF driveshaft doesn’t add pounds, heck of a heavy blower eh?

My thoughts exactly Jim, what's a SC and all the plumbing weigh...60 - 80lbs, where's the added weight coming from? From what I've read (to date) the GT500 is supposed to be even more capable than the GT350, so still think it's going to be both tack & drag focused.

 

[DewmsEleanor]

I think I'm in the boat of being skeptical along with a few others here in the thread. 600-700 lbs extra, that's almost a 1/3 weight increase. I don't see how the hell they could add that much weight, unless they took the curb weight with the driver and passenger inside!

 

[CobraKahn]

You have the SC, inter cooler, plumbing, fluids, and probably bigger wheels and tires, bigger brakes, bigger half shafts, bigger drive shaft, beefier transmission, beefier differential . . . Still not enough to add that much weight - probably 200 lbs or so. Unless it is a CONVERTIBLE - then maybe?