Lookin at the Shelby

Red370

Word is that the engine is going to be a stroked 5.4 to a 5.8L, forged EVERYTHING, and standard with 600-620hp and remain in the 45-55k price range. Supercar power, speed, at an affordable price, cant beat it.

I also hear that there may even be an eco boosted version of either the GT or GT500, but thats just a rumor.

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Red__Zed

If they kept it In that price range I'd buy two.

I'd be happy sub 65 if it holds up to claims.

Dark Sarcasm

No Mustang has ever been considered Supercar worthy. Its great for straight line red light to next red light but it seriously lacks Supercar handling. Its great for throwing around curves and fishtailing like the Bandit. And now they want to add more power to it when the power it has now cant be applied to the ground?

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Red370

Is that so? and who are you to judge this exactly? Dont know if you know this, but a $45k daily driver put down a better lap time at Laguna Seca than an Audi R8... so what again, makes a supercar?

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Lug

Perhaps a quick read for enlightenment.....

2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport vs. 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 ? Performance Car Road Test on RoadandTrack.com

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Dark Sarcasm

Yea, Corvette Gran Sport, not a supercar either.

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wax

Dark Sarcasm

IDK, I read that article twice. It seems the bang for the buck goes to the Mustang even though acceleration was slower, braking was longer, its slower in the slolam. The Mustang outperformed the the GS in the lateral Gs. The Mustang has 112 more hp than the GS and yet only was able to beat the GS in lateral Gs and price.

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Lug

Your quote "Its great for straight line red light to next red light but it seriously lacks Supercar handling. Its great for throwing around curves and fishtailing like the Bandit. And now they want to add more power to it when the power it has now cant be applied to the ground?" is obviously unfounded and misinformed. I'm sorry you can't see that. Don't take my word for it....
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2011-for...nds-video.html

"Regardless, with the time recorded the 2011 shelby GT500 Mustang beats some fairly elite company with far larger pricetags, such as the Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI, the Ford GT supercar, Dodge Viper SRT-10 and the Porsche 997 GT3 – to name a few."

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Dark Sarcasm

My opinion is the Mustang GT500 is a brute power monster and not a Supercar. Much like the Viper. Just because it made it around VIR quicker than some other cars does not mean that it did with any sort of prowess. For all I know the Mustangs time consisted of white knockle ragged edge driving while the Ford GT was composed and controlled around the track. My guess would be whoever drove any of those cars around VIR would not pick the GT500 as their first choice.

I am not saying that the GT500 isnt a badass car, I just dont think it will ever be a "supercar"

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Dark Sarcasm

The Audi A8 doesnt come in a V6 base model like a Mustang, therefore the Mustang will never be a "supercar" in my opinion.

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Red370

oh, theres this.

Video: MT five-figure supercar comparo pits Corvette Z06 vs. Shelby GT500 vs. GT-R — Autoblog

Motortrend thinks so...

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Dark Sarcasm

Are u supporting the GT500? Did you watch that before posting it?
GT500 was last in all categories. Although that comparison is not fair to the Mustang because the other cars were WAY more technically advanced.

Even the test driver said the Mustang has the most power but cant apply it without losing traction.

As I stated before, its brute power thats useful to flog around for fun. But serious performing supercar it is not.

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