2020 Shelby GT 500 Hp - Torque published

[Cobra #3170]

Originally Posted by GBowman

I have both a BDR (663HP built by Lykins) and a new GTR that just received a full bolt on & tune along with flex fuel option making a tad over 600 HP at the wheels (all 4 of them) that, by way of design will outperform most if not all of them even having less power. Why haven't American manufacturers come up with an all wheel drive offering to some of these muscle cars that would better utilize all of that power? I see American sport utility vehicles with AWD the are insanely fast. Why not the cars?

Weight of an all wheel drive system is one disadvantage as well as handling. Acceleration is unmatched but there is a trade off with curb weight and vehicle dynamics. The McLaren 720s will kill the majority of GTR's that have less than 1000 whp in a drag race and murder them on a track, Electric front drive might be the answer with its control flexibility. Porsche GT2 RS is 2 wheel drive even though 911 Turbo is all wheel drive but Bugatti, 918, P1 are all wheel. Although a 2 wheel drive 720s is right there with them. Everyday driving is probably superior with awd but for all out speed where handling dynamics matter, the answer is not so obvious.

I have a friend with a high boost GTR, he carries a spare center diff in his trailer and has needed it many times.