Nah the GT squashes the Vette in power out put. The GT is putting out close to it's rating to the wheels and that would equate to around 600 odd or so at the crank. The new C6 is putting out 400 to the crank and it's not underrated. The new Z06 will be getting the 500 horses but even then it's still not certain how fast it'll be.
The GT is just a tiny bit slower than the Enzo and I don't think anybody is going to put the Corvette in the category of the Enzo.

Motortrend has the 05 Mustang at 267 bhp @ 5275rpm and 283 lb-fts @ 4350, which is pretty close to a LT1 dyno with a T-56 that's in excellent condition. Compare an 05 Stang to a C6 Vette that makes 347.9 BHP with 349.5 ft-lbs, that Corvette is going to run circles around it, however if you want some serious bang for your buck get an 03 Cobra. They run high 12's all day long and come with T-56's which is a transmission that I know and love. Dump a few grand into an 03 Cobra and you'll hit mid/high 11's with out blinking an eye and still maintain awesome daily driven manners. I'd go with a C6 if you've got a dailydriver, not that a C6 can't be daily driven, it's a two seater with out much of storage. While a 03 Cobra has a back seat, even though it's small and decent trunk space.

I heard the Z06 will have Supercharged engine that will put out a easy 650 HP at the rear wheels, that would kill the GT

Nope no supercharger. It's getting a 7.0 liter V8.
The Z06 has been pretty much set in stone spy pics of the engine and the car are already popping up. So 500 horses at the crank yes and for around 50k that's a helluva powerful car considering the cheapest way you could get that power would be in the 80k Viper. But the new Z06 unless it's HELLA light won't be sniffing the GT.
The Vette you are thinking about is the Blue Devil which may or may not be built. I've heard anything from a supercharged LS7(7.0 liter Z06 engine) to twin turboed LS2. But nobody is sure what they are going to do and how much it's going to cost. Most do think if it's made it'll be around Viper money aka 80k.

:thumbsup: Nailed it for me! Plus, the lack of ANY backseat in the vette is a minor negative for me. Even a small backseat is better then none.

If I'm not mistaken, there's still two performance Stangs due next year (A cobra, and a Shelby 500, I think). Wait till the Shelby is released, then we'll talk.

For the moment, The Vette has my vote. The C6 is a much more refined car with superior handling than the normal straight-line-only junk Chevy produced.

It represents a giant leap forward for the company, but I'd still like to see someone test it on a track with a few other sports cars and then check what it'll do, not only in terms of track time, but also the car's composure.

My thanks to Rdr4evr for summing things up nicely.
When I hear Mustangs going past my tent at 3am and going on to win their class at Le Mans I might conceivably change my mind on this issue.

I saw my first one in a parking lot in AZ... eh... wasn't all that impressed.

I think the new Carrera GT is around 605HP and has a top speed of 205MPH

The new vette only because i've never liked the '05 mustang ever since i seen a picture of one way back before it even came out. it's just ugly, and the headlights are one thing that i really don't like about it.

The Vette!!!

I already own a 77, and I just think that the new mustang looks silly.

300kw SVT Cobra coming out next year, followed by a 373kw Shelby GT 500.

Gotta be the Vette. Just listen to the two cars running, you can hear the power in the Vette. Nice rumble.

You must not have ever heard a Ford V8 through straight pipes. No better sound in the world.

:hmm: Sorry, no. Try a Ferrari 365 gt/4BB. Or better still, sizzling bacon.

Corvette all the way!! It is a much better looking ride in my opinion. I have always loved Vettes.

I'm with you on the bacon but the Ford V8 still sounds best in the automotive world. Things sound like if they could they'd eviserate you and lynch you with your own lower intestines.

Corvette. It just has a sexy agressive front that says style. That is a very hot car!

Apples and oranges, here...

Vette.

I'm a Ford man but there is not a Mustang that I would prefer over a Vette.

You wouldn't take a Boss 429 over a Vette?

Not so much that as I would take a 2005 Corvette over a 2005 Mustang etc.

hah, I like the Stang better.

always a vette man mysefl

Corvette, hands down, no question.

Even though I hate GM, and think the new Vette is nothing more than a fake ass Ferrari wanna-be. I'd still take it over that big fat clunky lookin Mustang. I really loved the new Stang at first, but after I acually got to see them in person I think they're ugly. The ass end is too fat, and the rest of the car is just too plain and square for me.

Obviously, the Vette beats the Mustang in every way except the price/performance ratio. If I had less than $50,000 to spend, I'd get the Mustang and upgrade it to the point a stock Vette couldn't touch it. If I had more cash than that, then I'd get the Vette.

On second thought, I could just get two Mustang GTs for the price of one Vette.