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2011 Mustang GT 5.0

Nathan Hammermaster 6/29/11

2011 Mustang GT 5.0

Mustang is as common as peanut butter, vacuums, or the phrase “clean your room!”. The legend of this car started in 1964 when Ford launched its new two-door, 4 seat coupe: the Mustang. The Mustang is named after the WWII plane, not the horse. Well over a million cars were sold, a whole new culture was created, and (not a surprise there) the Mustang was modified. Most notable of the tuners was Carrol Shelby. But this evaluation is not about Ford’s top ‘stang, but it’s standard GT model, standard being relative.

The 5.0 Liter V8 is retro to a 5 liter V8 in the late ‘60s, and this new one is brilliant. It liberates 412 HP and 390 lb. ft. of torque. 0-60 (here come the specs again) is a fast 4.6 seconds, top speed is a respectable 146mph (limited), 70-0 braking distance: 153 ft., grip: .94 g, and the ¼ mile comes in 13.2 seconds @ 109 mph. All these brilliant, Camaro and Challenger beating specs are availble with 17 city/ 26 highway mpg. Incredible, right?, but that is just icing on the cake, it is the fastest muscle car (as noted), it has the most trunk space, and it is pretty comfortable. It looks really good to. A cool feature in the design of the car is the rear lights. They are divided into three sections, when the indicators are turned on, the lights start on the inside one, and blink towards the outside light. The 5.0’s rear two seats aren’t as big as a Challenger’s, but they are better than the Camaro.

The interior is done far more tastefully than the Camaro’s. The seats are decent, and the controls are nicely laid out. Plus, the car has a lot more visibility than the Camaro. The 5.0 comes with a host of standard options and a lot more available. The GT starts at about $29,500, but it gets even more as options add on.

As for the track times The 5.0 laps Streets of Willow in 1:28.2. Fast? for sure, but still slower than the GT500. Not that that matters, this is a review about a much more practical car.

The 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 is without a doubt a step up from the 2010 model, and a step up from the Challenger and the Camaro (never thought I personally would say that). In fact, it almost competes with the M3 (but cheaper, mind you). This muscle car offers a lot of bang for its buck.

Nathan Hammermaster © Superchargedreviews.com Information comes from: CarandDriver.com, Insideline.com, Ford.com, and other little sites for specs.

Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Nathan Hammermaster 6/30/11

Porsche 911 GT2 RS

Let it be said that all cars are not equal. Just look at the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. It is a mix of speed, lightness, some amenities, added carbon fiber looks, and Porsche every day performance. Fact is, you can’t kill yourself if you leave a Porsche running in a garage with the door shut, you will starve first. Now that says something about Porsche, world class luxury and performance, and it also is pretty fuel efficient for a sports car/supercar. Experience a certain Porsche blow away minds in more ways than one. 
Engine start up: a healthy idle commences. You think, “How is something this docile, so savage?” Well, it is true, this car is the fastest production Porsche 911 ever. Yet it is something that gets 16 city/23 highway mpg, and is drivable on a daily basis, that is assuming anyone wants to take their $245,950 Porsche to work. Mashing the brake pedaling a turn is like a death-wish. Older 911s that are based on the same fundamentals are not hesitant in the least to throw a driver over a cliff if given the opportunity, but surprisingly, this car is not as hard to drive fast. Boasting a 620 horse power, 516 lb.-ft. of torque twin turbocharged intercooled 3.6 liter V6, this Porsche submits mind boggling figures of: 0-62mph: 3.4 seconds, 60-0: 98ft., a top speed of 205mph, and 1.2g. (rounded). 
This car has many perks: substantial space in the trunk (technically it is the hood because the engine is in the back), 16 city/23 highway mpg as noted before, and a pretty comfortable ride. Since this 911 is on a weight saving diet, the back seats are missing versus a “normal” 911. On the Nurburgring, that Porsche beats pretty much any other production car with its 7:18 time. That is a strikingly fast time.
  This car is obviously, with out a doubt, a very fast, exotic car; but it is very expensive, and only 500 were made in 2011, so getting your hand’s one is very tricky. So most of us can only dream of owning this incredible Porsche. This car more than earns the title “Supercar.”
Nathan Hammermaster © SuperchargedReviews 2011 Sources are: Caranddriver.com, Insideline.com,
Porsche.com and other Internet sites for specs.

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Corvettes

Here is a post about how to identify different kinds of Corvettes. The current models of Corvettes are these: The standard "Corvette", the "middleman" Corvette Grand Sport, the more powerful Z06, and the "King of the Hill" ZR1. These all have the general corvette shape, but some have their differences. The place to tell the most difference is right behind the front wheels. Where as the base corvette has nothing tell-tale, the Grand Sport on up have some sort of extra fin and symbol.

Pictures:

The standard Corvette (notice nothing super standoutish right behind the front wheels)

The Corvette Grand Sport benefits from some added things including Corvette Z06 body-work (flared-fenders, lower body, better suspension) But still the same engine as the base Corvette. Don't be fooled by the two slash marks on the front fender, those are just a retro option. Also, notice the "Gills" that are unique to the GS.

The Corvette Z06 Has more power than the Corvette Grand Sport and base Corvette (500 or so), but its suspension can't keep up as well with all the power. Don't think that it isn't any good, it just isn't as good as the ZR1. Notice the the vent in front of the rear wheels (for cooling) (GS and ZR1 Have this)

Last, but my no means least is the Mighty Corvette ZR1. The biggest exterior difference is the Carbon Fiber roof. The ZR1 shares mostly the same body work as the Z06. Under the hood is where the big supercharged 6.2 Liter V8 lies (638 HP!). That, combined with a killer suspension makes this car formidable. I could go on, but I have a review about it anyway, so I don't need to. You'll be converted soon enough.

Info post

Well, it has been awhile since I've gotten something up. So, I will say a couple things about that. Firstly, I have had trouble finding people who have time to edit. My best editor has a job he needs to work on, buy second best is finishing up school, and I don't really have anymore after that. Anyway, I have a ton of reviews that are pretty much ready so they will be up soon. Hold tight, I'll have some up by the end of this month.