FG FPV GT Rspec vs VF HSV GTS by MOTOR Mag

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by graphicgoose

Would be interesting to compare the GTS to a GT with, say, a Shockworks coilover setup, some Harrop ultimates or AP Racing brakes and some decent tyres. Be on a more level playing field at which point. I don't doubt the GTS is a great car, I just think the GT has a bit of a handicap.

Who's fault is that?

[graphicgoose]

Originally Posted by Wretched

Who's fault is that?

I wasn't saying it's not Ford's fault...was just starting they don't have the same level of equipment to really compare what they can do.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by BLOHSV

I drove my customers GTS the other day it's tuned by harrop made 460rwkw and to be honest I was very impressed handling, grip and the brakes were outstanding you feel like you have full control love the interior and very advanced in the tech department in terms of features the only thing though when nailing through 1st and 2nd it felt so long to get to the limiter but once it gets in the higher gears it was like a bullet the torque was outstanding 1000nm by the way my GT with 400rwkw feels like in the lower gears it gets to the limiter much quicker than the GTS maybe because it's frying the tyres but I think with same tyre setup the GT would definitely give the GTS a belting but then over 100km/h the GTS would eat the GT but you would expect that from a bigger cube V8 anyway in terms of tech handling brakes and grip the GTS will eat it up but I feel that the 5.0l is a better engine but I feel the GT's chassis can't handle the power I've been thinking go all out and spend 25k on things like wheels, engine and suspension but it will never have the same advanced tech as the GTS my customer is busting my chops to buy the GTS ha ha and we also went for a cruise on some winding roads one weekend and he left me for dead should of taken the R35 out but I wanted it to be a FPV & GTS drive anyway well done to HSV for building such an awesome car giving the customers what they want might park one of those in my driveway well worth the coin sorry for draining it

Some punctuation wouldn't goes astray

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by graphicgoose

I wasn't saying it's not Ford's fault...was just starting they don't have the same level of equipment to really compare what they can do.

Run what ya brung.

[BHDOGS]

gts thats old news

[BLOHSV]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Some punctuation wouldn't goes astray

Apologies wasn't aware that I was being graded

[stazza]

Originally Posted by Rodge

^^ If you look hard and long enough you'll always find a bunny who couldn't drive a car into a barn door if their life depended on it...
In independent testing in N.Z. Autocar N.Z's time of 4.13 seconds 0-100 for the GTS compares to best times by the same testers of 5.13 seconds for a SC GT and the GTS time also betters their own testing of the current model BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 S.
Wheels testing had a GTS beating the E63 S on the track too.

******* buy one then mate, ****! I don't get your angle, you had a GT, hummed and harred about getting a GTS, endlessly bagged Ford/FPV, brang up a whole bunch of nonsensical bullshit arguments about the GTS and this and that, hummed and harred some more, dribbled more ****, then bought a Chrysler but still continue to endlessly dribble more ****.... am I the only person here that just doesn't GET this dude?

[dragons90]

Also bagged fpv for not fitting the 8 speed zf then bought a 5 speed.

[Uwish]

I have driven the new GTS and it is a great car and leaves the Gt for dead everywhere.( Except $$$$ GTS is 95k driveaway )
But I am still waiting and hoping the new XR8 is going to look too good to pass up!

[Auslandau]

1 'VS' thread down ...... 14 others to go!