More Than Motoring May. 2015 | Page 16

Ford Shelby GT350.R: It is clearly aimed at the Camaro Z/28. The Camaro has a bunch of different tricks, including a suspension setup feature similar to the Aston Martin One-77. On the other hand, this Mustang track-warrior come with carbon fiber rims. Lightweight rims can improve many aspects of a vehicle. Could this whoop the current generation Camaro? Or even the nextgen? Obviously, I had to prioritiz e with Cadillac. That was easy. Why look at the SRX and XTS when the perfectly good CTS-V and ATS-V are on display? For some odd reason, the ATSV sedan and coupe were on a sloped platform. For a car that people really want to see, I don’t see the point. But nobody judges a car based on how it was parked at an auto show, right? ATS-V: The ATS is already a formidable foe to the almost-unstoppable BMW 3 Series. With 464 HP and GM’s magnetic suspension, will the ATS-V be capable of defeating the M3 and M4? Ford GT: No A/C. V6 engine. Price tag near that of an Aventador. Only 250 to be built per year. Let’s see how this plays out. CTS-V: The previous CTS-V had the same motor as the C6 Corvette ZR1 and was capable of beating competitors such as the BMW M5 and Jaguar XF-R. This new CTS-V, once again, uses a top-tier Corvette engine. Top speed is said to be 200 MPH. Will the extra power and GM