Thought this should make for an interesting thread. Assume the big wheels at Ford & SVT are reading this, what would you suggest to them? Remember, make it a realistic "wish list" to keep the car at $40k.

Here are some of what i'd like for the GT-500.
1st of all, i wouldn't deviate from what i saw at the NY Auto show. The car is killer as is but what i'd like to see are....

1. The "Shelby" name to remain intact. I want others to know what i'm driving.
2. Give us the leather interior with different color insert options to match exterior color. (optional)
3. Vintage exterior color options (legend lime, guardsman blue...etc)
4. Roll bar w/attaching shoulder belts (standard)
5. Gauge pod either on dash (preferred) or mounted on "A" pillar. (standard)
6. Rims with knock-offs (can be an option)
7. Shelby signature on dash

Other than having car remain as shown at NY, i think these would be good items to have. What do you fellas think?

p.s. Please leave the IRS debate out of this thread !!

 

CONVERTIBLE !!!!!!!!
CONVERTIBLE, CONVERTIBLE!!!!!!

 

See: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=105721

From an Interview with HT in Edmunds "Inside Line" online magazine

"Will there be a convertible version?"
"Yes."

 

#2
#7
painted mirrors
brushed aluminum on steering wheel [tri bar] instead of leather

 

1) IRS. (No debate intended, just part of my wishlist)
2) Targa Top (option)
3) Heated leather seats (option)
4) SMG/DSG tranny
5) Optional Shelby Delete (and save $3,000?)
6) iPod connector
7) Electronically controlled suspension (like Vette and many others) (option)
8) Mercury Cougar version (option)

 

Dark Highland Green
Painted Mirrors
2000 Cobra R rims, chrome
2003 SVT Cobra rims, chrome
White Gauge Faces
4:10's

 

Ahhh, that's easy:

1. CONVERTIBLE (yes, I know it's coming);
2. The "Shelby" name to remain intact.
3. Leather interior with different color insert options to match exterior color.
4. Roll bar w/attaching shoulder belts (standard)
5. 19"+ Rims
6. LeMans Stripes


:worship:

 

How 'bout a Shelby Cobra-R???

1.Recaro, 5 point seats

2.No radio,a/c,rear seat...

3.Stripped down to 3100 lbs...drippin' wet.(Como se dice? ALUMINUM BLOCK)

4.Get the old man to sign the dash while he can still write.


Only make 300 of them so I can sell it for a whole bunch of money in 10 years

 

Easy:

1) Keep everything that we saw in NY (yes, including all the leather in the interior)
2) Paint the mirrors body color
3) Give us REAL rubber (275 series tires)
4) Make the passenger seat height adjustable
5) Please make Tungsten one of the color choices

 

For sure:

1) Keep everything that we saw in NY (yes, including all the leather in the interior)
2) Paint the mirrors body color
3) Give us REAL rubber (275 series tires)
4) Make the passenger seat height adjustable
5) Shelby plaque or signature above the glove box
6) Please make Tungsten one of the color choices

In a perfect world:

7) Heated seats
8) Heated side mirrors
9) NAV system

 

[quote=Robert,May 31, 2005, 11:48 PM]
For sure:

1) Keep everything that we saw in NY
2) Paint the mirrors body color
3) Make DSG one of the colors
4) Shelby plaque or signature above the glove box
5) let it come out next month

 

- HID headlights
- Shift light and/or buzzer (ala RX8 or STi)
- OnBoard computer (outside temp, range, tire pressure, est. mpg (good from some laughs)...etc)
- Seats you sit in, rather than sit on (ala EVO, SRT4...)
- tougher/meaner rear end (Shelby taillights or concept tail lights, something to differentiate it from the GT)
- optional targa or t-top
- painted side mirrors and trim (I hate black plastic)

 

Agreed plus HID Headlights

 

1. xenon headlights
2. taillights from the 97-68 shelby mustangs
3. same power as ford gt supercar, not tuned down
4. recaro racing seats
5. 19 or 20 inch chrome wheels
6. optional navigation
7. optional rear seat delete
8. optional glassback (that would be sweet!
9. shelby emblem on rear
10. muffler delete option (where legal)
11. side exhaust option
12. body painted chin spoiler & mirrors

 

There are some good ideas here. How 'bout this.....everyone here on TMS gets a chance at owning one before anyone else!!



...well well, will you look at that. I'm "GT" status now! Don't i feel special.

 

I would like to see the tailpipes exit side by side in the center like some of the originals (no longer a saftey issue since the gas filler is no longer in the back)

Other than that, I like it the way it is.

 

I would like to see different rear tail lights -- like the GTR, or similar. I would want people coming and going to know it is a GT500. Right now, it looks too much like a beefed up V6 past the front bumper.

I would also prefer an aluminum block to keep weight down from the front (turning with that much weight over the front can never be quick or responsive).

Keep the hood, but make it functional.
Keep the 19's.
Keep it under $40k.

 

Make it come out on time and so we wont have to wait 6 months from ordering and then find out we cant get it. Oh and Ill take the roll bars and brush steering wheel too

 

Instead of assuming that the wheels at Ford read this, why don't you forward the wish list to them?

 

well according to c & d's tst, rampant, it will be under 40 grand....another wish....BETTER FUEL ECONOMY, c&d says it only gets 13mpg city