Comments on: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 & GT500KR released

By: jason the american

jason the american — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:13:18 +0000

yep some of them have a $15K mark up. the last time i was at the local ford dealer that is the markup they had. since nobody is really selling anything you might be able to buy one at sticker price.

By: JEKYL & HYDE

JEKYL & HYDE — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:06:43 +0000

holy smoking markup jason the yank,

15k,are you sure?blow into this driver,count to ten sir.is there something you want to tell me?into the toilet and fill this sample jar.15k.only in america…

By: jason the american

jason the american — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:15:25 +0000

I hope to be able to buy one of these cars one day but it isn’t a very cheap toy at all. The Mustang GT with the 4.6 V8 now makes around 315HP and cost around $30k which isn’t too bad. the GT500 stickers around $50K but the dealers tend to add a $15K markup. A turbo V6 model is in the works and even a turbo I4 has been talked about. During the 80s Ford made the SVO Mustang which came with a turbo 4 and made around 215HP which wasn’t bad for a car from that time period. In 2011 a DOHC 5.0 V8 should debut in the US for the Mustang and the trucks and you guys should be seeing it in the Falcon by then too. Still wanting a Falcon here in the States.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:00:47 +0000

Yeah, the engine should be in the XR8, whilst the straight-six and turbo six should find their way on the Mustangs V6 and GT, respectively.

By: Phill

Phill — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:51:52 +0000

The original retro american muscle car and still the best.Man,one of these thing would be Awesome to own.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:55:14 +0000

The GT500 has got the same engine that the last GT500 KR had from what I can work out,now wheres the SuperSnake ?

By: Escort_Ghia

Escort_Ghia — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:09:08 +0000

jake02 they did a comparason between the the 09 Mustang GT ,09 Challanger R/T and the SS Camaro and the guys running it said they were amazed how well the old was it turned shaper and griped better than the Camaro and the Challanger.

the only time the Camaro Beats the mustang in handling wise is over bumps becouse IRS absorbes bumps better than a live rear axle but on the track I would back a live rear axle

elitist why would the stop playing with these cheap toys when they sell so well.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:03:54 +0000

This is an awesome car, just love it. But why didnt ford australia/ fpv import this V8 engine 5 years ago? WTF? Get ur act together, hope the new V8 next year is something special, something to be proud of. But god do i love this new animal!! What a beast!!!!

By: Elitist

Elitist — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:58:13 +0000

I can’t believe America hasn’t learned their lesson?
Grow up and stop playing with these cheap toys.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:51:27 +0000

They say that the handling has been improved, but how much of an improvement margin is there without a proper independent rear axle? Hopefully the new Mustang (2012?) really does aquire the FG or newer Falcon platform, and then they could realise it worldwide…

What if they sold the FG in the Middle East? Would there be as much success as Holden has had? I would think the lack of the Fairlane would hurt sales abit over there, especially as the Caprice sells so well.

I think that exports are really the key to Aus manufacturers’ futures. They cars they build to satisfy just Australian and NZ demand cannot keep them in business!

By: Shak

Shak — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:31:49 +0000

Chopsta can u imagine if the Mustang had FG underneath and Mustang in the engine bay. Now that would be the king of the road.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:52:01 +0000

My brother owns an original ‘67 Mustang 289 Hypo fastback.

I think I’ll leave my notions of the Mustang there; a ‘pony’ car in context of a hero element.

As for the modern derivative; flawed in context. The Mustang died in 1970.

Thank god for the US. car industry as it will surely send our derived local industry to the wall.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:24:01 +0000

hahaha Simon,I had been talking my early horse riding days on the Webber thread and saw this so continued on through with the Mustang thingy and all.

I can still manage to get on a horse these days Simon without needing a draft-horse to carry me although a good gallop in one of these Stangs would likely not lead to one of my eyes being blackened ;)

By: ChopstaR87

ChopstaR87 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:57:32 +0000

i Wish ford would put this engine in a Aussie Ford!!! that power with aussie know how… Awesome!!!

i love the updated Mustang GT500.. nice looking, more Power and is to handle better!!! wooo yes please time a million

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:55:28 +0000

Tis beautiful……
One yank-tank I’d delight in owning.
BM I hope you don’t break them when you throw your legs over! hehehe

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:14:22 +0000

Arrrrrr another unbroken Mustang to throw your leg over,let me at it!