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Jan. 16, 2017 by James Ashley

So how does it fare with your average high-end sedan? You'll need a few more things to get the job done. All-wheel drive, a hybrid-style 3.0-liter turbocharged 2.0-liter, for starters—it's a very nice hybrid. At least you don't need to be the driving force. It's the sort of car that just doesn't exist anymore, which is really good. (It makes sense that we'd like to see it have some form of street-legal drag-reserve, because it's a lot more desirable when it's not a drag car.)

The supercharged 5.2L V8 will be the most powerful in the GT500, and it packs the best horsepower in a supercharged package. (In the past, the GT500 had a lot of small- and medium-sized V8s, like the 4.7-liter V12 in the Ford Fiesta.) It's also the fastest car on its own, at about 5.6 seconds. The GT500 uses the same six-speed manual transmission that the GT3, but it starts at 12. It's also a bit more efficient than the GT3's twin-clutch 3.0-liter V8, which is not only faster but less efficient too. It's much less energy efficient than the GT3, which is a shame because the GT4's 738 hp is about the same as the GT3's 533 hp.

Of course, there's just one big drawback: a big, red LED on the steering wheel. The car's power meter on the dashboard is a little too faint, but if you pull the car off the ground, it'll tell you to turn off your lights and turn off the lights. It's a pretty big deal, and that's not really the point. It's just that you're not allowed to turn the car off and still have to pay attention to the lights.

The car also has a 3.6-liter turbocharged 2.0-liter power plant, which means that the GT500 will be using 3.5-liter four-cylinder engines—that's quite a bit higher than the 3.5-liter V8. The GT4's turbocharged 4.5-liter V8 is a lot further back, but it's still an even bigger difference.