CNN reveals new Shelby Mustang...

[dd74]

From the article: The all new, 450-horsepower, six speed Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 is expected to cost slightly more than the current SVT Cobra Mustang, which has a list price of around $35,000.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/03/18/Autos/ford_shelby_gt500/index.htm?cnn=yes
Sounds like a great deal, actually.

[Overpaid Slacker]

It does sound like a great deal; which will have what effect on the prices of our toys?

JP

[RickM]

Initially I loved the Mustang design but after seeing a few the exterior appears to be very cheaply executed in black plastic. Perhaps a golden opportunity for an aftermarket billet trim business.

That said 450 hp does raise the perfomance bar quite a bit.

[84porsche]

I have always loved the older mustangs but that is just plain sweet. Finally, a Corvette competitor that will be in the same price range.

[azasadny]

I'm pretty excited about the car, but then again I'm a Ford employee, so I'm biased. I'm hoping the car will be well-executed and get the company some good publicity.

[Z-man]

Hmm - wonder if it has an independant rear like the SVT Cobras.

-Z.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

The rear quarter panel windows need louvers or covers.. like the old fastbacks... then the design would be perfect....

[ed martin]

I like the idea of going back to incorporating some of the retro 60's design elements, but overall the car still looks like a souped up Probe. I can't understand why American manufacturers in my opinion just can't seem to compete with the best that the Europeans or even the Japanese have to offer. I think Ford had it right in the 50's and 60's, heck if they just reissued an updated version of the original mustang fastback, that would be something.

[rrpjr]

This is the first American car design in a long time I've found interesting, at least eye-catching. Has anybody driven one?

[speeder]

Originally posted by rrpjr
This is the first American car design in a long time I've found interesting, at least eye-catching. Has anybody driven one?

A friend who posts here occasionally got one of the first GTs and loves it, last I heard. He also has a lightweight 911 dedicated track car that he is very fast in, so the thumbs-up was significant.

[cegerer]

Looks better than the Saleen. The Saleen has too much of the bolt-on/glue-on body kit look for my tastes. Price is about the same.

[jyl]

I like the new Mustang a lot. It does look a little thick around the middle, which is like me I guess, but anyway I'd black out the rockers.

But for $35K, I'd rather have a coupe '65/66 and Shelby it myself. You could open the hood and actually see the engine . . . and no more smog tests (a sore subject with me lately).

My old '65 was one of the funnest cars I ever had.

[dd74]

I think it was Car and Driver who tested a "broken in" new V8 Mustang as 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. And all for - what - a $25,000 car?

[Sonic dB]

I dont like the new Mustang body style. Too bulky, too square and too ugly...not sleek at all.