a guy i know is looking at getting one of the above, same price range, and wants other peoples opinions on this comparo

he will not mod it at all, and is not a racer

 

Why does he want it then?

 

If he will not mod or race it, advise him to get the GT500. Will be kind of special w/o having to do anything to it.

 

Because he can.. Why do 90% of people who buy 4x4 capable vehicles never off road it ? Because they can.

Got to LOVE AMERICA!

 

I work with a women that got a f350. I asked what she was going to haul and she said "the kids".

 

I'd get the 2011 GT over a used 2008 GT500

Racing or not, the 2011 GT is just as fast, handles better, brakes better, gets better gas mileage, has lower insurance cost, is brand new and has a full warranty.

 

What he said. I haven't driven a 2011 yet, but I owned a 2008 GT500. The 2011 (from what I've read) is a more balanced car. If it were me, I'd get the 2011.

 

fiesta

 

I vote for the GT500...
Just because it has the name SHELBY...

 

gotta have that shelby name!

 

Has he driven both? If this is a DD then something tells me pushing the clutch in on each of them will tell him all he needs to know.

 

I think I would lean towards the 2011, versus getting another Shelby if the car would be used as a DD. No one knows the issues the new 5.0 may have, but you could be facing the dreaded clutch issue in the Shelby.

However, the Shelby's supercharger whine is very addictive.

 

https://themustangsource.com/f668/20...-gt500-482799/

 

2011 GT is a nice drive, but the road is filled with GT's (05-011's). There aren't that many GT500's on the road by comparison and the car is an absolute head turner. If he does decide to mod it a little he can do a lot more with the Shelby.
In the end the choice is his.
Having the GT500 for a DD has never been an issue for me- but maybe I've got stronger legs than some of you.

 

I would still get the gt500. it's a GT500!
only reason the 2011 gt is 'just as fast' is because of lack of traction btw.
throw some MT's on a stock gt500 and you're all set

 

I disagree fully.
The 2007-2009 GT500 has 500 hp and weighs over 3900 lbs.
It runs mid to high 12's @ 111-112 mph.
Sure the GT500 has a bit better power to weight still but it seems to lose it in drivetrain losses or in gearing or something.

The 2011 GT runs the same high 12's @ 111+
The trap speeds speak of the acceleration ability. The GT500 may have a tiny advantage from a roll, but not enough to make a definitive difference.
And both trap similar. They accelerate the same. Both have traction issues out of the gate, hence both have similar 0-60 times as well.

Stock for stock I'd put money on the 2011 GT beating the 2008 GT500 at a track too. Again, similar acceleration ability, but the GT has MUCH better balance than the 07-09 GT500 and has the same Brembo brakes but the GT is 300 lbs less, so it will stop better, understeer less.

2010 GT500 is a different story, and the 2011 GT500 is a different story and cover more.

 

cool, thanks!

 

I'll disagree as well. Friday night at the track a GT500 with Exhaust, suspension, blower pulley, tune, and Mickeys, was getting spanked by our 2011 GT with just CAI, Tune and Nittos. Wasn't close, I was even within 2 mph also.

It's a drivers race to be honest though.

 

2011 GT, hands down.

actually tell him to get the 2011 V6... no point in a GT if he isnt going to race.

 

I was surprised to see Motor Trend say they prefer the 11 GT over any GT500 new or a couple years old. They usually would pick the more expensive faster car, but they said the GT was easier to drive fast due to balance and power delivery.