Have seen very little if any information going around on the Shelby CS6 and was just wondering why. I realize due to it's lack of v8 power it really tends to not appeal to most mustang fans but it is a shelby and possibly the closest thing we will find to a gt350. I realize the fact that its basically peaked out performance wise is a huge downer but realizing that I can't own a gt500 and always wanting a piece of shelby history makes me really consider this car. Opinions? Feedback? Would you buy it?

 

I think the CS6 is a nice looking car but I'm not in the market for a V6.

If Shelby made a GT-H available for sale to the general public that would be tempting.

 

Because the CS-6 makes no sense.

How about for starters the CS6 is not in production?

You can order a complete CS6 upgrade kit for $15,000 with a promised delivery of 12 weeks.

Then you have to add painting the unpainted hood & other body parts, so add another $5,000 for a good paint job ad stripe installation.

If you're not installing all the parts yourself, exhaust, brakes, suspension, 8.8" rear end, body parts, etc. figure another $5K.

So take your $25K loaded V6, add $25K for your installed CS6 upgrade kit and you have a 350 HP V6 without any warranty.

For $50K you'd be better off buying a 400+ HP Roush or Saleen if not a 500 HP GT-500 all of which carry warranties.

 

I don't quite get the reason for the pumped-up V6 with only a 50+ hp advantage over the V8 and an almost $10k higher price tag. Think of what you could do to a GT for that. Now, if the V6 was AL and had a weight advantage, that might be something, but it weighs in virtually the exact same, if not atick more (with the blower) -- so.... what's the point? TO be different? That isn't always a good thing.

Plus, I seriously doubt it will be much of "history" due to its aftermarket status. I don't think of it as anything near a GT350 (or any historic Shelby for that matter). It is just an aftermarket package -- nothing more.

But, if you like it, that is all that matters. I say go for it. Heck, put the front fascia/grill on a V8 and start building a better car for cheaper!

 

Excellent points that was basically what I wanted was just curious I'm planning on doing the GT and basically building my own using many of the cs6/hertz parts. I was just wondering why no one ever considered it and yall totally right because it simply does not make sense.

 

I think this car was made so you can see all the parts they have available for both the V8 and V6 market. I don't think anyone in their right mind would order a V6 for close to 50K (although I wouldn't think anyone in their right mind would be willing to pay 10-20K over sticker for a Cobra, and yet there are people like that)

 

Even though the CS6 is a V6 and not a V8, I would still buy it since it would be a piece of Shelby history and it looks cool.

 

Shelby history ended 35 years ago, everything since have been attempts to cash in on the real deal. But the CS6 does look cool.

 

They should just make the GT-H the new GT350...

 

Have you placed your order?