palacekeeper Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I was just reading the latest (November) Motortrend article where they rate the top 9 driver cars. The 2013 GT500 comes in at #7 but the pretty much slam the car as far as braking performance, making it sound like they are so bad they are dangerous. I'm new to Motortrend, but are they just slanted GM fanboys or is there a real concern here? If I recall correctly, they picked the ZL1 over the GT500 a few months ago, slamming the brakes then too. But, from the price as tested, it did not appear that they had the SVT performance package or track package on the one they tested - but i'm not sure. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 All the 2013 GT500's share the same brakes. No brake cooling opton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt13 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 This isn't 2 different articles. It's the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky44 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Only danger I've noticed on my car thus far is that it'll shut it down so quick that anything behind me may very well rear-end me. I mitigate that danger by vigorous application of the right pedal to ensure that no one is very close behind me if I need to brake suddenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 They are just slanted GM fanboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious_stang Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Motortrend sucks and the car they used for testing and slammed was abused to all hell...nevermind they did not change the brake fluid when taking it around the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacekeeper Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Found this video also - pretty impressive - so much for "brake fade". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Found this video also - pretty impressive - so much for "brake fade". Like I've said on here many times..what you read in mags or see on youtube most of the time is BS...you have to own and try it yourself then you know exactly how it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersnake94 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 They are just slanted GM fanboys. WRONG! They just prefer anything over a Ford. They are all import fanboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Found this video also - pretty impressive - so much for "brake fade". LOVE that video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Like I've said on here many times..what you read in mags or see on youtube most of the time is BS...you have to own and try it yourself then you know exactly how it is... That is right, but often you realize that not all that is written is wrong !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 That is right, but often you realize that not all that is written is wrong !!! No not all I'm sure!! but when it comes to comparing cars and car reviews it don't carry any weight with me at all..the owners of the 013 GT500's that drive them everyday are the ones that know...I drove one about a month ago and the brakes felt fine..now I wasn't on a track but did do some spirited sprints then slowed down real fast as to not get caught by the law and they worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Was this the article that, when all was said and done, by their own timing, the GT 500 beat the ZL1 back to the line by 60 feet and they still picked the ZL1????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Let's face it Motor Trend is never going to choose a GT500 over a Camaro until it has IRS, automatic paddle shift transmission, 6 piston calipers on all 4 corners and an automatic tampon dispenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palacekeeper Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 LOL, and a special Hello Kitty appearance package! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Was this the article that, when all was said and done, by their own timing, the GT 500 beat the ZL1 back to the line by 60 feet and they still picked the ZL1????? From all the articles I recall reading the '13 bested the ZL1 in every performance category when striped down to pure numbers. The difference is the ZL1 didn't scare the poop out of anyone and that's what won over the mags. GM made it clear that the ZL1 was specifically focused to live on a track was specifically given the tech to do so. Ford never made any such claim. Being track focused doesn't mean the ZL1 is bad on the street, and the fact that Ford did not boast about the '13's track capabilities doesn't mean it's a bad track car. $300 worth of brake pads and brake cooling and all the brake concerns will be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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