Shelby GTS announced at New York Auto Show
4/21/11, 12:58 PM
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Shelby GTS announced at New York Auto Show
Shelby just announced a new GTS model. Pricing (not including the base car) starts at $9,995:
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2011/0...ork-auto-show/
http://mustangsdaily.com/blog/2011/0...ork-auto-show/
4/21/11, 02:23 PM
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meh, its not bad. i like that its a handling package you can get for a V6 car as well as V8 though..
still.. it seems like you could build better for less. i do like the hood though
also i hate black and silver
still.. it seems like you could build better for less. i do like the hood though
also i hate black and silver
4/21/11, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
meh, its not bad. i like that its a handling package you can get for a V6 car as well as V8 though..
still.. it seems like you could build better for less. i do like the hood though
also i hate black and silver
still.. it seems like you could build better for less. i do like the hood though
also i hate black and silver
4/21/11, 03:13 PM
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Call me crazy, but I think it is brilliant.
So, the 2007 to 2008 Shelby GT was 315 hp, based on a Premium GT, in most cases, with a $9,995 Shelby package on it (which, admittedly, was taken straight from the Ford Racing parts bin with CS front and rear bumpers for good measure) and it only came in white, black, blue and orange, with a Barrett Jackson SE thrown in for good measure.
And some of those cars sat on dealer lots until they gave them away and ate the cost of the Shelby package...
Now, instead of premade cars shipping to dealerships, you can make an appointment and have your own car turned into the Shelby GTS. I am thinking of the possibilities here. Any color you want...any options from Ford you want...a larger list of options from Shelby...I think it is brilliant.
Am I wrong here?
So, the 2007 to 2008 Shelby GT was 315 hp, based on a Premium GT, in most cases, with a $9,995 Shelby package on it (which, admittedly, was taken straight from the Ford Racing parts bin with CS front and rear bumpers for good measure) and it only came in white, black, blue and orange, with a Barrett Jackson SE thrown in for good measure.
And some of those cars sat on dealer lots until they gave them away and ate the cost of the Shelby package...
Now, instead of premade cars shipping to dealerships, you can make an appointment and have your own car turned into the Shelby GTS. I am thinking of the possibilities here. Any color you want...any options from Ford you want...a larger list of options from Shelby...I think it is brilliant.
Am I wrong here?
4/21/11, 03:25 PM
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I think the customer wins as well as Shelby. They only sell upgrades to people who are willing to pay for the name and the customer gets exactly the Shelby they desire.
Which means, I can buy my Mustang now, order it exactly the way I want it, glass roof, red interior, heated seats, whatever. Then when I am ready, I take it to Vegas and Shelby eats it and gives birth to a performance enhanced, made to order legacy car.
Sure, I could do the same mods for less, but I kind of dig the Shelby legacy.
Which means, I can buy my Mustang now, order it exactly the way I want it, glass roof, red interior, heated seats, whatever. Then when I am ready, I take it to Vegas and Shelby eats it and gives birth to a performance enhanced, made to order legacy car.
Sure, I could do the same mods for less, but I kind of dig the Shelby legacy.
4/21/11, 03:58 PM
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I like it. In fact, I'd love to get the hood and the front fascia, along with the Super Snake wide stripe, just on looks alone.
I do think the idea is a smart one if they want to "grow the brand". However, I would be curious how many people will take them up on this, given that it is now taking well over 6 or more months to get several hundred GT350s produced.
I do think the idea is a smart one if they want to "grow the brand". However, I would be curious how many people will take them up on this, given that it is now taking well over 6 or more months to get several hundred GT350s produced.
4/21/11, 05:07 PM
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I kinda like the hood. It is a blend of the Terlingua / Hertz GT-H and the new power bulge.
The silver and black is bland. I am picturing Kona Blue with Silver Super Snake wide stripes.
Or Black with Gold stripes.
Of course, those are just rehashes of the already done colors. It would be great to see what the options are for stripes and the various colors for 2010, 2011, 2012 Mustangs.
The silver and black is bland. I am picturing Kona Blue with Silver Super Snake wide stripes.
Or Black with Gold stripes.
Of course, those are just rehashes of the already done colors. It would be great to see what the options are for stripes and the various colors for 2010, 2011, 2012 Mustangs.
4/21/11, 11:57 PM
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4/22/11, 02:18 AM
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4/22/11, 09:36 AM
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Love your car, Ryan R - and I believe the $10,000 will MAKE the Shelby exclusive. It will just allow penny pinchers like me to buy into the club for less than 40 grand. And technically, they can add a different paint job and call the V6 version the Terlingua and be more true - a V6 will never actually be a "GT"S