Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Coming in 2019 with 700-Plus HP

[Dr. Robert]

Originally Posted by superdog

Interesting. I did not realize that.

I’m glad I got my manual 911 while I could. The days of stick are numbered.

You get a real sports car......it better have 3 pedals on the floor & a stick shift!

[superdog]

Originally Posted by M45

992 will still continue to be offered with an MT for some of the models, just like the 991, even if the PDK is faster.

From what I understand, they are not yet available.

But I haven’t looked. Of course, I’m sure they will be going forward.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

You get a real sports car......it better have 3 pedals on the floor & a stick shift!

Hard to argue.

I’ve got another sports car. No third pedal and it’s still quite magnificent. So. Very. Magnificent. However, I bet it’d be even better with one.

[M45]

Originally Posted by superdog

From what I understand, they are not yet available.

But I haven’t looked. Of course, I’m sure they will be going forward.

Just the Carerra S in PDK now.

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

No manny tranny in the Vette either.

What are you talking about? You can get a manual transmission in every model available (Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06, ZR1)...

[dwjez14]

It is a lot of power but at the end of the day it’s still just a Mustang. There will be plenty of cars on the street to smoke it. No I’m not a mustang hater I have had 4 in the past from cobras to Saleens. They sound great but are not very fast

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by dwjez14

It is a lot of power but at the end of the day it’s still just a Mustang. There will be plenty of cars on the street to smoke it. No I’m not a mustang hater I have had 4 in the past from cobras to Saleens. They sound great but are not very fast

If you are getting smoked by plenty of cars while driving a cobra you are either:

a) Driving a Cobra II
b) Don't know how to drive
c) Getting smoked by cars that cost 2-5x more than the Mustang
d) Getting smoked by a lot of heavily modified cars

If it's a,b, or c not much you can do. If it's d, you realize the Mustang has more parts and modifications available for it than any other car in existence right?

[Hoodoo]

This is my thing why would you need a car with 700HP ?when the speed limit is 55 mil per hr lol.

[Kimber007]

Pricing just announced:
$74,300 Starting Price
$18,500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack
$2,000 Technology Package 900A, 920A
$3,000 Technology Package 950A
$10,000 Painted Over the Top Racing Stripes
$495 Twister Orange

[superdog]

Originally Posted by Hoodoo

This is my thing why would you need a car with 700HP ?when the speed limit is 55 mil per hr lol.

Is that your thing?

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Pricing just announced:
$74,300 Starting Price
$18,500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack
$2,000 Technology Package 900A, 920A
$3,000 Technology Package 950A
$10,000 Painted Over the Top Racing Stripes
$495 Twister Orange

Nice! Hadn’t seen this, thank you.
Pretty damn pricey CF / track pack! $10K for painted racing stripes...yikes!
I’ll stick to single color paint scheme (blue) GT350

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by Richris1

Nice! Hadn’t seen this, thank you.
Pretty damn pricey CF / track pack! $10K for painted racing stripes...yikes!
I’ll stick to single color paint scheme (blue) GT350

No problem, those are just some of the highlights but everything is here:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/thr...ptions.124689/

I agree the price and options are a bit too high. It would be hard to pick this over the Z06 especially if you want a manual. However, I'm sure every one they make will sell. Can't wait to see all the numbers once the press get's a hold of it.

Do you have a GT350? If so, your car's value might have just risen some today with this announcement.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

No problem, those are just some of the highlights but everything is here:

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/thr...ptions.124689/



I agree the price and options are a bit too high. It would be hard to pick this over the Z06 especially if you want a manual. However, I'm sure every one they make will sell. Can't wait to see all the numbers once the press get's a hold of it.



Do you have a GT350? If so, your car's value might have just risen some today with this announcement.

I do. Wouldn’t trade having at least one 3 pedal in the lineup! And the 350...a pure joy to drive, and listen to!


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[andromeda160]

Coming to a crowd near you

[M45]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Pricing just announced:
$74,300 Starting Price
$18,500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack
$2,000 Technology Package 900A, 920A
$3,000 Technology Package 950A
$10,000 Painted Over the Top Racing Stripes
$495 Twister Orange

You can get a really nice Carrera T for that.

[MP5]

So they are just doing and face lift and it's not a new platform? If so that's called milking it for all it's worth.

[ttomczak]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

No problem, those are just some of the highlights but everything is here:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/thr...ptions.124689/

I agree the price and options are a bit too high. It would be hard to pick this over the Z06 especially if you want a manual. However, I'm sure every one they make will sell. Can't wait to see all the numbers once the press get's a hold of it.

Do you have a GT350? If so, your car's value might have just risen some today with this announcement.

Z06, that is almost ZR1 money, and 7/18 is coming when the C8 is finally reveled. And the ZR1 can be had the 7 speed manual!!!

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by M45

You can get a really nice Carrera T for that.

Yes, however the Carrera T makes 370 hp with a 0-60 in 4.3s whereas the Shelby makes 760 hp and the 0-60 is expected to be in the mid 3 second range. Still have to wait to get all the official numbers. Not to mention the cost associated with owning a Ford vs a Porsche. Just depends on what is important to you.

[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by Richris1

I do. Wouldn’t trade having at least one 3 pedal in the lineup! And the 350...a pure joy to drive, and listen to!

Agree, one of them most enjoyable cars I have ever driven

[M45]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Yes, however the Carrera T makes 370 hp with a 0-60 in 4.3s whereas the Shelby makes 760 hp and the 0-60 is expected to be in the mid 3 second range. Still have to wait to get all the official numbers. Not to mention the cost associated with owning a Ford vs a Porsche. Just depends on what is important to you.

I like a car that looks and feels like what I paid for it.

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Pricing just announced:

$74,300 Starting Price

$18,500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack

$2,000 Technology Package 900A, 920A

$3,000 Technology Package 950A

$10,000 Painted Over the Top Racing Stripes

$495 Twister Orange

IMO

Not knocking the Stang, but they’re late to the party, and will be just another among several. As a life long car and hot rod enthusiasts, I just can’t grasp the application, except to go destroy it on the drag strip. Joe Dirt car on steroids.



797hp, 3.4 0-60, 10.4 quarter, $80k



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[Kimber007]

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

IMO

Not knocking the Stang, but they’re late to the party, and will be just another among several.

Not sure how they were late to the party. Back in 2012 Shelby came out with a Mustang called the Shelby 1000 that boasted 950 hp or you could order it with the track package for 1,100 hp, both of which are street legal. Not to mention, how many years was the Mustang around before the Challenger came out and which has been in continuous production?

In fact the very first sentence on the Challenger Wikipedia page is:

"Introduced in fall 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. Positioned to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony car market segment, it was "a rather late response" to the Ford Mustang, which debuted in April 1964."

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by Kimber007

Not sure how they were late to the party. Back in 2012 Shelby came out with a Mustang called the Shelby 1000 that boasted 950 hp or you could order it with the track package for 1,100 hp, both of which are street legal. Not to mention, how many years was the Mustang around before the Challenger came out and which has been in continuous production?

In fact the very first sentence on the Challenger Wikipedia page is:

"Introduced in fall 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. Positioned to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony car market segment, it was "a rather late response" to the Ford Mustang, which debuted in April 1964."

The context was modern, factory direct OEM, high HP, muscle car, not aftermarket, vintage, or history.

I think the Hellcat is useless also, just sayin the the mustang is not breaking any new ground.

[RobearH]

Originally Posted by M45

You can get a really nice Carrera T for that.

Got rid of my GT 350...and a Carrera T is what I will be getting.

These prices are crazy!