I was in the market for a g70, really like the look of the car and it’s likely to be a bargain v/s the German competition. I owned a 335i BMW and while I loved the car, out of warranty ownership is a no no . I test drove the
Stinger 5-6 times, even drove a lap3 tuned version that the dealership sales manager had set up. I went and drove an 18 Mustang GT with the active
exhaust, a10 and premium interior. I bought the car and got $7200 off sticker and 1.9 apr financing. The performance difference was drastic compared to the stock
stinger GT2 and was very noticable against a level 2 tuned
stinger GT2 AWD. The Mustang will spin its tires all the way to 60 easy in drag mode with traction control turned off. Lots of people are getting sub 4 second 0-60 and upper 11 second 1/4 mile times bone stock with zero upgrades. Multiple magazine test confirm this. My 401a equipped Mustang interior is really close to the
Stinger gt2, the seats are just as nice, as is the leather, the dash and infotainment is better in the Mustang. The digital dash is awesome and customizable. There are some cheaper plastics in a few areas of the Mustang though. The Mustang transmission shifts much faster and more crisp. To be fair, the new 10 speed in the Mustang is far and away the best transmission I have ever driven, it is awesome. That was my only real gripe with the
Stinger, the transmission was kinda lazy, like something that’s should be in a camry. The transmission in the G70 hopefully is recalibrated to give a more sporting experience. The Mustang is also on another level regarding handling compared to the
Stinger, the Mustang is much more engaged, offers a lot more grip, and overall is much more enjoyable to drive if you are the sporting type. This is to be expected since the 2 cars are really in different classes. The
exhaust note on the Mustang is pure sex, I get compliments everywhere, from Ruth’s Crisp to Wal Mart! I can also get 27 mpg on the open road at 65-70 mph. The Mustang GT is not for everyone, this car is stupid fast and if you don’t respect it you can get in trouble in a hurry. The back seats are only for short trips unless you are 5ft 2 or shorter. Cops watch every move you make and every car on the road wants to challenge you.
I think the G70 will be my choice if I ever decide to get a 4 door car, I can’t wait to see the reviews come in for the US spec version. As a daily driver with family considerations the G70 is hard to beat for the price. Even if it is only slightly faster than the
Stinger it will be plenty fast enough because the
Stinger is already an impressive performer. Can’t wait to see you guys post pictures and impressions once you get your cars.
