See how Mustangs and Camaros have performed in Car and Driver's Lightning Lap track test at Virginia International Raceway, lap time by lap time, since 2006.
Shelby GT500s have never fared well in this test. The old iron-block engine repeatedly suffered from heat soak—sapping power—and the car's tires wouldn't last more than one lap. The 2011 updates—including a retuned suspension, new tires, an aluminum engine block, and a more efficient intercooler—have paid major dividends here, lopping nearly two seconds from the GT500's 2007 record of 3:05.9. At 3824 pounds, the 2011 car is also lighter than that one by 84.
It's still a portly beast, but it handles like a coupe that is closer to the 3500-pound mark. There is some body roll but not a lot. And despite its solid rear axle, the GT500 brews confidence by the gallon. It excels in sectors three and five, where it keeps pace with pricier LL4 participants. If the seats did a better job of keeping the upper and lower body in place, times in sectors two and four would shrink drastically.
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