| Chassis |
|---|
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, lower control arms, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Solid-axle, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, trailing links, panhard rod, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 15.7 |
| Tire brand | Goodyear |
| Tire model | Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 |
| Tire type | Asymmetrical+Directional summer, high-performance |
| Tire size, front | P265/40ZR19 98Y |
| Tire size, rear | P285/35ZR20 92Y |
| Wheel size | 19-by-9.5 inches front and 20-by-9.5 inches rear |
| Wheel material | Forged aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 14.0-inch one-piece ventilated with 4-piston fixed calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 11.8-inch one-piece ventilated with 2-piston sliding calipers |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
|---|
| Acceleration comments | Slight bog at launch with traction control on. With traction control off, the GT500 is amazingly repeatable at launch. Best runs haze the tires from 3,000 rpm, then grip and go. Tired 2nd-gear synchro prolonged 1-2 shift, yet car still managed to lay rubber. Short shifter never balked or missed a shift, though it requires a deliberate shove. Clutch effort is remarkably low (in a good way). |
| Braking comments | Excellent first-stop numbers only improved until best numbers appeared on run 7. Pedal is not firm but is progressive and easy to modulate. Zero fade. No stink or smoke. |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Lots of grip but these springs didn't care for the slightest pavement irregularity -- skittish. Steering effort is moderate but responsive and precise. ESP on is very lenient with its corrections. Slalom (ESP off): Snappy, precise turn-in, quick yaw response, but this car is begging for more progressive springs. As it is, it's rock hard and skittish to the point that it was difficult to keep focused on the cones. I came close (hit one cone), but I don't think there's a 70-mph run at this facility. Rewarding, enthusiastic, but fun? Maybe not. |
| Safety |
|---|
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Dual front with head protection chambers |
| Antilock brakes | Four-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Traction control |
| Stability control | Stability control |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Tire-pressure monitoring |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
| IIHS offset | Not tested |
