Ford would of just had 40k from me , No reason for GT500

CRChevy · 03-08-2011, 09:19 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...test_data.html

12.3 quarter mile
0-60 4.0
40k

Now who the hell wants a GT500 for 5-10k more?

This is possibly the best "muscle car" out so far too bad its shaped like a mustang but still if it was automatic I wuold consider a trade in of the 08 SRT10

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-08-2011, 09:22 AM

Put some good tires on the GT500 and then look at what it would do to the Boss. It has
110 more hp than the Boss. Get a proper launch and it wins easily. And, it's not only about performance too.

motorhead · 03-08-2011, 09:29 AM

still butt ugly out back. WAKE UP FORD!!!!

Sawyer · 03-08-2011, 10:04 AM

More potential for the Boss. Yes GT500 owners out of luck.

buzzy56 · 03-08-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

still butt ugly out back. WAKE UP FORD!!!!

You said It and I have been having the same thoughts every time I see its rear. Reminds me of this . "BUTT UGLY" FOR SURE !

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-08-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

still butt ugly out back. WAKE UP FORD!!!!

That is one sexy beast!

motorhead · 03-08-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

That is one sexy beast!

I liked the back end on my 05 much better. I wish they would have done what they did with the front and sides and left the back alone. Then I think it would have been just about perfect.

I do really like the interior in the mustang better and overall I do believe they have the edge right now. I just can't get over the that back end. If you like it then your're either lying or your one of the very few. Even my ford fan boy buddies hate it.

Sax1031 · 03-08-2011, 02:15 PM

I like the back end of the 2010+ a lot more than the 05s personally.

garagelogic · 03-08-2011, 02:18 PM

I guess I'm in the minority, too, as I prefer the 2010-up rear end treatment versus the 2005-2009 version. While it is a departure from what came immediately before it, it flows well with the overall re-skin that was done. Of course, I always get a laugh out of the Gen5 Camaro fans commenting on the rear of the newer Mustang when the ass-end of the new Camaro is nothing to write home about.

Like it has been said many times, looks are subjective so what one person hates another person might like. Thankfully we have choices.

nester7929 · 03-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Trouble is that I'm pretty sure you'll have a much easier time netting a GT500 than a 302. Plus, with markup you may get pretty close to the GT500 price anyhow.

BigDan · 03-08-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawyer

More potential for the Boss. Yes GT500 owners out of luck.

I would agree with you if a stock Boss could beat the the GT500's best ET of 11.1@124 on stickies, pull over 1.0 G like the GT500, and run 10's with $120 investment like the GT500 can with a pulley swap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nester7929

Trouble is that I'm pretty sure you'll have a much easier time netting a GT500 than a 302. Plus, with markup you may get pretty close to the GT500 price anyhow.

Intelligent people don't pay mark up. Mark up is for "Fools" LOL Charlie Sheen reference.

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

I liked the back end on my 05 much better. I wish they would have done what they did with the front and sides and left the back alone. Then I think it would have been just about perfect.

I do really like the interior in the mustang better and overall I do believe they have the edge right now. I just can't get over the that back end. If you like it then your're either lying or your one of the very few. Even my ford fan boy buddies hate it.

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Originally Posted by buzzy56

You said It and I have been having the same thoughts every time I see its rear. Reminds me of this . "BUTT UGLY" FOR SURE !

I also like the 2010+ rear end's more then the dated 05 look and looks no worse then the rear on a SS.

Sawyer · 03-08-2011, 03:14 PM

Hopefully Ford will change the looks next go around.

motorhead · 03-08-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDan

I would agree with you if a stock Boss could beat the the GT500's best ET of 11.1@124 on stickies, pull over 1.0 G like the GT500, and run 10's with $120 investment like the GT500 can with a pulley swap.

Intelligent people don't pay mark up. Mark up is for "Fools" LOL Charlie Sheen reference.

I also like the 2010+ rear end's more then the dated 05 look.

I will admit when that pic comes up I like it too. The black car hides the hideous lower fascia and the wide tires help too.
Black is the only color I would buy in a mustang because of the rear fascia.
Red is just about the worse color on the new mustangs. It makes the rear fascia stick out like a fat girl on prom night.

BigDan · 03-08-2011, 03:31 PM

I agree with you about the non painted lower facisa. It does suck that they didnt extend the paint down to the exhaust tips, and no longer paint the rockers like they did in earlier years. Oh well I'm actually cool with it because I'm going to be paint my rear diffuser down to the tips and both rocker's and replacing my plastic front splitter with a CF one. That should really set my GT500 apart from the other 2 silver 2011 GT500's in my state and give me the look I've always wanted since before I owned the car.

At least it looks better then the optional $2k unpainted SS ground effects that was going to be a must have back when I was researching Camaro's last year before I bought my GT500. The SS I wanted was going to be about $44k once I added all the options I wanted + painted ground effects package, that's when I started to look at the 2010 Shelby because it was only an extra 2k at $46k msrp, but all that changed when they announced the 2011 PP.

03-08-2011, 09:19 AM	#1
CRChevy MARO MAN Drives: Orange 2010 Camaro 2RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Baton Rouge , LA Posts: 511	Ford would of just had 40k from me , No reason for GT500 http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...test_data.html 12.3 quarter mile 0-60 4.0 40k Now who the hell wants a GT500 for 5-10k more? This is possibly the best "muscle car" out so far too bad its shaped like a mustang but still if it was automatic I wuold consider a trade in of the 08 SRT10 __________________ 2LT-RS/nitto invo/hankook venus/straight pipes/slp blackwing air filter/5% window tint all windows/3.00" tips/hood and hockey stripes

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motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	still butt ugly out back. WAKE UP FORD!!!! Last edited by motorhead; 05-24-2012 at 11:23 PM.

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BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Put some good tires on the GT500 and then look at what it would do to the Boss. It has 110 more hp than the Boss. Get a proper launch and it wins easily. And, it's not only about performance too.

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Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I like the back end of the 2010+ a lot more than the 05s personally.

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garagelogic Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Shelby GT500 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	I guess I'm in the minority, too, as I prefer the 2010-up rear end treatment versus the 2005-2009 version. While it is a departure from what came immediately before it, it flows well with the overall re-skin that was done. Of course, I always get a laugh out of the Gen5 Camaro fans commenting on the rear of the newer Mustang when the ass-end of the new Camaro is nothing to write home about. Like it has been said many times, looks are subjective so what one person hates another person might like. Thankfully we have choices.

03-08-2011, 02:38 PM	#10
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	Trouble is that I'm pretty sure you'll have a much easier time netting a GT500 than a 302. Plus, with markup you may get pretty close to the GT500 price anyhow.

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Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	Hopefully Ford will change the looks next go around.

03-08-2011, 03:31 PM	#14
BigDan Drives: bug Join Date: May 2009 Location: nv Posts: 1,319	I agree with you about the non painted lower facisa. It does suck that they didnt extend the paint down to the exhaust tips, and no longer paint the rockers like they did in earlier years. Oh well I'm actually cool with it because I'm going to be paint my rear diffuser down to the tips and both rocker's and replacing my plastic front splitter with a CF one. That should really set my GT500 apart from the other 2 silver 2011 GT500's in my state and give me the look I've always wanted since before I owned the car. At least it looks better then the optional $2k unpainted SS ground effects that was going to be a must have back when I was researching Camaro's last year before I bought my GT500. The SS I wanted was going to be about $44k once I added all the options I wanted + painted ground effects package, that's when I started to look at the 2010 Shelby because it was only an extra 2k at $46k msrp, but all that changed when they announced the 2011 PP.