How do you rate the GT-F vs GTS?

[Alan D Segal]

Seems like the general consensus on the interwebs - bar the hysterical rants of those who are waaaaay over the Ford or Holden side - is:

- GTS has Australia's most powerful engine
- GT-F is Australia's most powerful car at the rear wheels on transient overboost/when not self-retarding
- GTS is Australia's fastest car in a straight line, but not by a massive amount
- GTS is Australia's fastest car by a fair margin when corners are involved
- With the GTS's driveline, coolers and brakes that margin would likely get bigger with every lap.

The GT-F is not a dyno queen because it is a brilliant performance car in its own right - and a brilliant send off for the venerable GT name badge.

It offers about 95% of the real-world performance that the GTS does, but for only 90% of the price (if you don't pay the inflated prices some people are asking for them).

But the dyno is the only battle it really wins against the GTS, which while more expensive does stand up better against other similar-sized performance sedans.

So what is the general consensus here? Are we in a position to present an Australian Ford Forums perspective on the final GT vs GTS debate?