Looks great....except for the hood of course

 

anyone notice the 6k redline... Kind of sucks. In an earlier post by brad they said that vert would not get the stripes or the shelby lettering... If the vert is 44k that puts us right around 40 for the coupe... Yeehaw.

 

I agree, I'm glad I decided on the GT. It just looks way better IMO. Put a SC on the [lighter] 4.6 and your off to the races! The Cobra looks like a whale shark in the front!

 

It's about $12K over a loaded GT and offers upgraded engine, suspension, brakes, interior, wheels/tires and LOOKS.

By the time you do all those upgrades to a GT you will be well over the price of the Shelby.

 

I agree with Kevin. While it doesn't have all the show car stuff, I like the look. Muscular, but subdued. I think this car is priced correctly (if $44k is accurate). Even though I don't like the hood as much as the show car, I like the fact that it's functional, and has this design for a reason (cooling & airflow). It has grown on me, though. If I can get one @ sticker, I'm buying. Tungsten w/black top, gray interior...

(say it........Tungsten!!!)

 

Tungsten would make the hood look less akward. I like it anyway, but, for those that don't it might make it less obvious.

 

Other than the hood, I like it. I am very happy the black trim made it in, I know some people don't like it, but I do (especially in the back).

 

The hood still offends me. :angry:

 

That's OK. With any luck, you'll be looking only at the rear-end of mine...as I dust you

 

Do you really think you can get one for $44k? The Ford GT was supposed to sell for $150k.

 

Wait till the R/T Challenger comes out, Shel.

Not if this is the final result. The vents are horrid, it still sports the cheap, plastic side mirrors, there's no S H E L B Y letters across the back and the seats look identical to the ones in the GT. Plus I can't tell if the full leather interior made production.


Duh.

4.5 seconds! :shock: That's only a tenth of a second faster than last year's Cobra!


You thought wrong. Resist, PLEASE.

 

BC, I thought you were a fan. What happened?

 

Wow, BC are you doing alright or are you dreaming of a Challenger now?

I don't blame you if you are but I have to agree with Crazyhorse that you are singing a slightly different toon now.

 

I know, I know, guys. It's just that more and more this is starting to feel like it isn't going to be the car they promised us - the one they showed us in NY.

And it's POing me. :angry:

 

Roger that BC, we have 34 more days until the unveiling. Let's wait and see first before we make the final cut on this. Maybe we will be surprised in a good way.

 

I think the root of the problem is they showed us more than they can or even wanted to deliver in that show car. It was such a hit that we have been hoping to get that exact car. Most of that was never intended to be produced.

Look at the 2005 concept. 2 seater, futuristic gauges/instruments, etc. At least the differences aren't that dramatic.

This car will grow on us as is. It is still the baddest factory Mustang ever to wear the badges.

My biggest complaint with previous Mustangs was quality. Hopefully that has been addressed. Taking away the quality, beautiful leather interior of the concept is not a step in the right direction. We'll see in about 34 days.

 

Uhh, yeah. They made only 1500/yr, and they still have '05s on the lot..and you can find these at sticker now. Shelby will be 7-10k/year for 2 years. Delusional? Maybe. Optimistic, definitely. Stupid, never
If I cannot get one at sticker, I will either wait for them to come down or go Challenger (or whatever) shopping. This car is supposed to be my toy. I can be patient. Do you know how long it took me to find my last Shelby? 10 years, but I got exactly what I wanted. This is a cake walk by comparison!!!

BC, we all know what a die hard fan you were. Who knows, maybe January will have some surprises

 

So, after dealer markup you'll be paying 70k for...

A Whipple SC
FR500 wheels
A body kit and a pretty ugly hood
A glorified Steeda suspension
And the Shelby name, which doesn't appear to have even made it to the decklid.

Did I miss anything? Don't get me wrong, for 44k it's an "okay" deal. But for what they are planning on marking it up to, no thanks...

I'm a meat and bread kind of guy. I'll buy me a Whipple and a coilover suspension kit and be done with it, heck with the markup on these I could likely get the aftermarket IRS kit for the 05-06 GT's and still come out well below the Cobra.

All that said, I like it, good looking car.

 

Looks like a pony badge on the back too...

They probably got an 'almost production model'

and the times are estimated....

It'll be quicker... no doubt...

 

Where do you get 70k?

I understand the fear of markups, but, that is rediculous. I bet #1 goes for that or more. #2-500 (that's an average of 10 idiots per state) for $45-50k and the rest for MSRP or less.

This is NOT a Ford GT or Enzo or Carrerra GT. It is a regular Mustang.