will have a sticker of ~$42k. Gee, that's about the cost of a JCW with a few extra bits thrown in! I know the Mustang will get a mark up, but crafty people will be able to find ways to get them at list....

But talk about bang for the buck!
500 HP @ 6000 RPM
480 ft-lbs @ 4500 RPM
0.95 gees on the skid pad
0-60 in under 5 sec
1/4 mile in 13.1

Sound fun?

Matt

 

Man don't you know it, I've been reading up on it & as much as I miss my 93 SVT Mustang Cobra I don't think I'd go down that road again, because you have to know the car thieves will be out in force for this one.

 

But what is the gas mileage? I seriously doubt it is 32mpg on the highway.,,

 

I was very interested in actually buying one since my first car was a mustang. I've looked into it, read the boards but I do not believe your going to get one for close than $70K. From what I have read, Ford don't care about the markups and dealers will be auctioning off the cars since it is a limited (well if thousands are limited) for only one year. (pretty sure of that ... Shelby is moving on to a new project). Considering that the "option" to buy the first one sold for $600K, that got to tell you something about the pent up demand. Of course, I've read lots of gripes from people thinking they were actually going to walk into a dealer and buy one for $42K. yeah sure

G8, what JCW gets 32 MPG? I'm lucky to get 25. Besides, with that kind of stock power, who cares about mileage

 

that for sure. The early mark-ups killed the Thunderbird.....

But I'm sure there are ways.... I just wouldn't expect to find them by walking into a showroom.

Time will tell.

Matt

ps, I was thinking of getting one, but I've still got too many cars now!

 

Dr. when I first saw the title of your post I thought you were selling your absolutely beautiful 1965 Mustang.

While the new one is mighty nice, I'm a bit old school when it comes to American muscle cars, particularly Mustangs, Camaros, Vettes and 'Cudas.
However, I do agree this latest version is indeed a lot of bang for the buck!

 

Today, check out the MSN home page. Ford has an amusing interactive ad where you click and drag (ha ha) the Mustang.

 

The last gen Cobra with 390hp and 390ft-lbs did:
0-60 4.5 sec
1/4 mile in 12.5
.93 on skid pad
for ~$12-14k less

Ford is still going backwards.

Steve

 

Ford is planning to build between 8000 and 10000 during each of the next three years, thus, prices should be OK after the initial rush. Just wait a bit and I think one will be had for sticker at least...maybe less if gas keeps going up in price.

 

3944 lbs. And that's before me, my son and a tank of gas! Not exactly a mini experience.

 

From car and driver for new shelby

0-60 4.5 sec
1/4 mile in 12.9
.90 on skid pad

 

Automobile. Some good articles on older iron in there this month...

Matt

 

I still think with 100hp more than the last gen Cobra, Ford is going backwards in performance numbers.

 

there are so many great cars today....looks like the camaro is going to get built.....the Z06,.....Hertz is going to rent these Mustangs......man all I need is a limitless pile of money.......I would drive all over the country and visit you all in a different car each time.....retirement could be fun.....10 years off at least......yes Hertz is advertising Shelby's

 

Different car! Back in 1966 there was a Hertz Shelby.

This is a remake of that idea, but it is not the GT-500.

http://www.stangnet.com/Ford-Mustang...ang-41206.html

Steve

 

http://www.shelbyamerican.com/gt-h.asp

Matt

 

I have been in a lot of airplanes lately and I saw several adds I thought it was for the Shelby..... but still a very cool car to rent.....

 

I saw one of those on the road yesterday.

 

but not the GT-500. It does the basic mods to a GT to get another 25 HP. If you go to the shelby american site, there are lots of photos of the Hertz cars to oggle.

They even have a parts kit to create something they call a CS6, witch is a Paxton package for the 6 cylinder. $15k (there's body, tires wheels and a whole bunch of other stuff in there) and you get 350 HP out of the 6 banger!


Matt

 

With all that number,but can not break 5 sec 0-60?...oh well something is wrong.

 

0-60 under 5sec. is certainly breaking 5.

Steve

 

oh my bad sorry...please ignor my comment.

 

Car and Driver is notorious for having the fastest times versus R&T, motor trend, etc. You want low numbers, use the C&D numbers

For example Elise something like 4.4 so some Elise drivers like to use that number while Lotus claims 4.9 and other mags around 4.9 Its all about the numbers, I do not believe they may really car if they burn up the clutch dumping it at 8K.

 

.90 skid pad. My Toyota Tacoma is at .89.

 

That new GT500 Cobra is too damn heavy!