I have been wanting to see this ever since they started comparing it to the m3.

 

Even if it's not a level playing field, I'd still like to see a number. GM ran the Camaro: Chevy Camaro SS Laps Nurburgring In 8:19

 

Chalk another one up wanting to see the Boss 302 do it at the ring.

 

No, the 2011 GT I think will actually post better times than the 2007-2009 GT500. This is a long course, a big heavy car like the 2007 GT500 is going to over heat its tires and the engine will probably start pulling back timing. That's why the Nurburgring is so crucial in todays sport car world for testing. It puts the whole car to the test.

Remember a E92 M3 ran a 8:05, you really aren't considered fast at Nurburgring until you post under an 8:00 at the ring.

Dave

 

Got my fingers crossed for this holiday season

 

Here is a video of a Porsche GT3 that hit 260kmh (162mph) on the Nurburgring. So I doubt a Mustang would be hitting its 155mph speed limiter if the best a GT3 could muster is 162mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlWQy-gljhs

Dave

 

It is a simple matter to remove the speed limiter. I would also like to see some ring times - the ring tests a car much more completely than a quarter mile strip ever could.

 

I think my deposit at GameStop has accrued enough interest by now to pay for it.

 

Same here, put a deposit on it around GTA4, or SF4 or maybe it was around Modern Warfare 2... it's been so long I can't remember

I just hope they have the 5.0L Mustang, SLP Camaro (missed opportunity to be in the game) and NASCAR Cup cars w/ spoilers instead of wings.

 

the mustang has been tackling the ring for many years..
i personally do it every chance i get..

this time around ill be driving the 2010 gt500.

of coarse ill be doing this from the safty of my living room playing FORZA Motorsport.

 

Same here. It's so stable around the Ring, I usually do it while eating Dorito's.

 

Austin is getting F1! Reported deal from 2012-2021, and the best part no tax dollars are being used to build the brand new track (yet?). This is a huge deal for us and hope they open the track to HPDE's.

 

even if i hit the rumble strips.. i still dont spill my beer.

 

i think ford will ultimately send out a GT to see how it does. for so long, american cars have been considered trash as far as courses go. GM has proved it is not the case with the camaro, zr1, and caddies going out doing tests. with the way ford has been trying to represent itself to a broader market, i think it's a necessity for them to go out on the ring and prove themselves. they can go out and show the world what a live rear axle can really do!

 

LOL...

 

Ford should run the 2011 at the Ring. They finally have a Mustang that handles as good as the power it puts out. I think it could do it under 8:00 too.

 

Turn it over to the STIG!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I think it would be fun to see, although I can also see why Ford might not want to do it.

As someone mentioned above the ring seems to be the holy grail of what makes a perforamnce car, rightly or wrongly (wrongly I suggest) and personally I dont thing a stock GT on stock suspension, would do very well

Then it becomes a beating stick for competitors and potential owners

The (unmodified) mustang is far more suited to the type of roads we have over here versus the ones I'm used to drive in the UK

All IMHO obviously