Robert

As someone mentioned, closely set fogs are no longer legal. There are no quarter window scoops because they would eliminate visibility (there may be mandated laws against this too).

I agree about the rear - it's like Ford ran out of money when they got to the **** end. I also don't like the wheels and the tires are waaaay too skinny for this car.

Everything else is OK.

MilStang

Called and talked with Mark at SVT. As he stated the wheels will change and they are looking to put wider tires on the car for production. He would not elabotate on the hood or if they are sticking to Mr. Whipple or looking at a different supercharger.

He did repeat that the car is 95% done for the production model. He also restated that the price will be around 40K. I will wait a few months and call back to see if they have more updated information.

mr-mstng

That's about the dumbest thing you could have said. Now, anything you post can be traced to a person. If you post something that was not intended to be mentioned publicly by him, then it may cost your brother his job. Happy?

kevinb120

No one from Ford has been quoted to such statement. You can prove me wrong by offering the source which didn't "elaborate".

What Ford has asserted is that the two vents are required, designed for ventilation and to eliminate vibrations caused by trapped air, a commonly and apparent problem on the Mustang GT, which in case you don't know, does not have a vented hood.
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I agree The setup was proven to work on the 03/04, So the new hood makes good sence and also alows venting from the large grille pushing so much air in. I would not give up on GT-R spec fenders with vents for production.

And two fog lights in the grille are practically useless unless you are on a track. No state would allow that for production. I like the 'standard' SVT locations myself(pull up pics of every SVT product for details). They probably didnt have a vendor with breakaway-style mirors yet by showtime. If they need to get wider wheels, they should make a call to halibrand:

kevinb120

That's about the dumbest thing you could have said. Now, anything you post can be traced to a person. If you post something that was not intended to be mentioned publicly by him, then it may cost your brother his job. Happy?
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If they are working at "Ford" in any other sector other then actual Team Mustang or SVT or one of the departments that are in charge of funding either team, you may as well look on the Internet for more information....Someone at an F-150 plant(or even AAI) does not exactly yield 'inside' information.

holderca1

Just like a bunch of other cars out there...Pontiac for one...

MustangFanatic

I love the fog lights where they are, keeps the SVT lineage in tact. Putting them in the grille is fugly. Here are the changes I'd propose:

Offer a stripe delete option
Paint the entire car including rockers and splitter
Different Mirrors
Wider tires and bigger rubber
Reduce the size of the SHELBY lettering on the tail

jwenger

The car is cool just as it stands. I am GLAD to see those "fogs" go :notnice: This new designed front end is what I thought the GT was going to look like. I hope they don't mess up the production one now. I'm getting ready $$ but I hope it is a little south of 40 large(say 38ish) because I never figured in the TAX :notnice: @7% (about $3,000) and a probable gas guzzler tax. And here in Ga. they charge a personal property tax on your car based on its value so I'm looking at $4oo/year for tags, and then the insurance........ I haven't factored in all the ancillary costs over and above the original cost. I hope I'm not out of the game money wise cuz I want this car!!

bludevil

i love those halibrand wheels

matic

All of you guys are so incredibly picky, it's not even funny. Here's a deal: IF you can even afford this car, and IF you end up getting one, you can spend a few thousand extra dollars to put the stuff on it that YOU want. Fogs in the grille? Knock yourself out. Painted rocker panels, mirrors, and rear rollpan? Have at. New wheels? Absolutely.

For the rest of us who are finally seeing a legendary name on an awesome performance car for money we MIGHT actually be able to afford, leave it alone! You can doll yours up however you want, but the rest of us want to be able to actually afford it.

holderca1

Maybe it's just me, but if I am going to spend $40k on a car, I have the right to be picky.

foxhtn

Funny, that's what I've be thinking since the car came out. I hope they can bring it in at just under the 40, like say 37 or 38 American. That xtra 2, or so, leaves room for the taxes, shipping, etc. Does'nt sound like much [the2], but in Canadian $, 50 or 55 is a big difference. I keep thrashing the #'s around. Only problem is, you can only do so much thrasing! :scratch:

foxhtn

Michael, nice chop work. Got a request! Don't know if you can do it or not, but if you get time, could you try to take the 2 vents on the hood, turn them the other way, run them up and down[outside of white stripes] beside the white stripes, one on each side, make them chrome, in a box like pattern with screens, 3 boxes per louvre, like the 68 Camaro's use to have.

Just curious what it would look like? Thanks!

k-dubb

OBleedingMe

1. The rear taillights should have been closer to the '67 Shelby tri-bar setup.

2. They should have left the lights in the grill like in the GT, in the outboard position. EXCEPT, they should have made the grill lights the high beams while keeping the new fog lights in their present position. Closer to how the '67 Shelby is set up.

3. Put the original Shelby GT500 emblem in the grill, not the cobra.

4. Simplify the rear gas badge, make it the original '67 design, with a black background instead of a beige.

5. AIRBAGS stink! It makes the steering wheel look cushy. It should be closer to Shelby with drilled metal inserts and it should be leather, it should be a deep mahogony like the original. Man that would rock! I might fabricate a wheel to mimic my '67 Shelby's.

6. The more "modernized" look of the interior takes away from the Shelby's look. It should have a BRUSHED aluminum dash. Not ribbed, not patterned, BRUSHED! Gives it a more masculine, muscular look. And a small Shelby GT500 badge on the passenger side.

Marias

AMEN to that!

1 COBRA

Change the topic heading to "Things I don't like about the new Corvette" and we would not be able to tell them apart.

KR3259

the more I look at the series of lights in grille options, to me its the round lights that look out of place, no matter where they are, try a photoshop of rectangular style lights in the grille like the 68's and see how it looks.

btw, I dont mind the fogs as they are, in the lower corners

V10

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OK, since you guys are so picky, tell us what you will be spending your $40K on instead of that sub-standard POS GT-500?

Joes66Pony

OK, since you guys are so picky, tell us what you will be spending your $40K on instead of that sub-standard POS GT-500?
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A GT40 replica powered by an aluminum 550 hp Fuel Injected Ford small block.