Looks really good, and the engine will be amazing, I'm sure. I think it'd benefit from something in the middle of the grille though... it looks too empty.
It looks quite a bit like the concept, which I loved (while minor differences there is something that makes me not like it). I'm not a big fan of the rear passenger windows either.
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quote: Originally posted by: Kevin " It looks quite a bit like the concept, which I loved (while minor differences there is something that makes me not like it). I'm not a big fan of the rear passenger windows either."
Those rear passenger windows are practically useless, believe me.
* "Mustang Dream Team" of Carroll Shelby and Ford SVT develop a worthy successor to the legendary Shelby GT500 of the late '60s * Shelby Cobra GT500 has modern performance credentials: 450-plus-hp, supercharged V-8, 6-speed manual transmission, SVT-tuned suspension * SVT functional features with Shelby design flare - LeMans racing stripes, aerodynamic enhancements and 19-inch wheels with cross-drilled brake rotors * The driving zone - red leather seat and door trim, titanium-faced gauges
The most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in history takes to the street next year, following a unique collaboration between performance car legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT).
Ford took the wraps off the 450-plus-horsepower Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 show car at the New York International Auto Show March 23. Designed in the unmistakable image of Shelby Mustangs of the 1960s, the Shelby Cobra GT500 melds SVT's modern engineering with the big-block performance that made the original GT500 the king of the road.
"The all-new 2005 Ford Mustang is one of the hottest cars in many years," says Phil Martens, Ford group vice president, Product Creation. "Its chassis was engineered from the beginning to be the basis of a high-performance, world-class sports car from SVT, and the Shelby Cobra GT500 is it."
Carroll Shelby lends his support to SVT, adapting his earlier role as a senior advisor on the "Dream Team" that was assembled to develop and build the 2005 Ford GT. "I've worked with the SVT guys for several years now, and I know they have the guts, the talent and the passion to deliver the best performance Mustangs ever," says Shelby.
A production version of the GT500 will go on sale in 2006, continuing the high-performance lineage of the SVT Mustang Cobra model line. It will be followed by a steady stream of performance products developed by SVT, including Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin, the industry's first performance sport-utility truck, in 2007.
"SVT led the modern-day factory performance trend with the Mustang Cobra and the industry's first high-performance truck, the F-150 Lightning," says Hau Thai-Tang, director, Ford Advanced Product Creation and SVT. "Today, we're building on that pioneering vision with vehicles like the Ford GT, Shelby Cobra GT500 and Sport Trac Adrenalin - great performance machines that connect with enthusiasts in a way no other companies or vehicles can match."
The production GT500 will be the first in a string of specialty Mustangs that SVT will help deliver. This will create Ford Motor Company's - and one of the industry's - broadest product portfolios, stretching from under $20,000 for the V-6 Mustang coupe to the 450-plus-horsepower GT500, each offering performance and value.
The GT500 and the production-intent Sport Trac Adrenalin teaser accelerate the wave of momentum at SVT since the launch of the 2005 Ford GT supercar. SVT also now will develop non-SVT branded Ford Division performance vehicles - including heritage-based performance Mustangs in the spirit of the 2001 Bullitt GT and 2003 Mach 1 - as it becomes more directly integrated into Ford's mainstream product development process.
I was reading a magazine today (Motor Trend, I think) that said the Shelby Mustang was only .1 seconds quicker on the 0-60 time than the regular GT. Driving dynamics and braking were supposed to be greatly improved, but for $10,000 more, I'd hope so, because you're not gaining much acceleration.
quote: Originally posted by: thewizard16 "I was reading a magazine today (Motor Trend, I think) that said the Shelby Mustang was only .1 seconds quicker on the 0-60 time than the regular GT. Driving dynamics and braking were supposed to be greatly improved, but for $10,000 more, I'd hope so, because you're not gaining much acceleration. "
The 450-horsepower, supercharged 5.4 liter V-8 will outperform the current SVT Cobra Mustang, which goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and tops out at 155 mph, according to a spokesman for Ford.
Good, the 500 will be a full second faster. How much does it cost though? I don't see the regular Shelby being worth 10,000 more than the GT just because it handles a little better.
Otacon: The door leading to Metal Gear is locked with a card key.
Snake:Oh well, let all go home and have pie.
Otacon: No Snake! No pie!
Snake: Then the terrorists have already won...
quote: Originally posted by: thewizard16 "Good, the 500 will be a full second faster. How much does it cost though? I don't see the regular Shelby being worth 10,000 more than the GT just because it handles a little better."
What "regular" Shelby? The Shelby Cobra GT500 is the only Shelby version of the new Mustang I've heard of. Are you sure you don't mean Saleen Mustang? The Saleen Mustang S281 only makes like 20 more horsepower than the regular GT, so it's not much quicker, but it has some suspension work to make it handle better. It also costs about $38K.
What "regular" Shelby? The Shelby Cobra GT500 is the only Shelby version of the new Mustang I've heard of. Are you sure you don't mean Saleen Mustang? The Saleen Mustang S281 only makes like 20 more horsepower than the regular GT, so it's not much quicker, but it has some suspension work to make it handle better. It also costs about $38K."
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I'll get pics, don't worry.
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