Odd question to ask, right? But judging by the numbers, yes. Is that all there is to it?
In reality? Probably not, but then, "better" is relative. It's here that we'd caution you to remember the traditional line about apples, oranges, and comparisons. Both the 2011 Ford Mustang GT and the current BMW M3 offer staggering performance, V-8 power, and rear-wheel drive. One is a pedigreed European sport sedan, the other a charmingly raw piece of traditional American muscle. As to which one we like better, well, that depends on the day, our mood, the road, and how much diner food/schnitzel we had that morning. Different cars, different purposes, both awesome for entirely different reasons.
Still, aren't those numbers nuts? Progress rules.
Is The New Ford Mustang Better Then The BM M3? Jalopnik 4/16/2010
They forgot a couple of stats:
M3 Torque: 295 lb/ft @ 3900 RPM, GT Mustang Torque: 390 lb/ft @ 4250 RPM
14/20 mpg for the M3, 17/26 mpg for the GT Mustang
And you have to also consider the difference in insurance cost between a M3 and a GT Mustang.
Add in a Griggs Racing SLA/torgue arm/adj. coil over suspension and you'll have that 2011 Mustang up to 1.2+ lateral G's on the pad for less then $45K and still have $14K left in your pocket...
Any takers???
