I recently bought a Mustang GT listed as 300HP. I never owned a car like this. I am used to big SUV's/pickups. I will probably never get an opportunity to drive a Shelby with 500HP. Is there that much difference in the acceleration, etc.? The 500HP just sounds like a crazy number in such a little car.
2006-12-26 08:32:56 · 7 answers · asked by MustangGT 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
They are awesome cars :)
did you know they are making a 6cyl Shelby? here is the story of the proto type for the 4.0 v6 400hp
2007 CS6 and CS8 MUSTANGS
YAHOO GROUP
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SHELBYMUSTANG/
2006-12-26 10:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been selling Mustangs for over 20 years.
And you're right, 500HP IS a CRAZY number!
I remember selling Mustang GT's back in the '80's that were rated with less horsepower than our currant V6 (200HP)
Now let me ask you....why did you choose a GT instead of the V6? Was it because of the big fog lamps? Or the dual exhaust?
Or was it the 100 extra "Horses" under the hood?
Most of my Mustang buyers think of the v6 as 200 "ponies"
The v8 as 300 "Horses"
And the Shelby as 500 "Clydesdales"
But it's not just what's under the hood........Carroll Shelby is a legend! And this vehicle is Legendary!
Both of my Shelby owners (we already sold 2) are going to get a dash trim piece autographed by Carroll Shelby ( http://www.cscf.org/autograph.asp )
By the way, I have allocation for one more 2007 Shelby GT500
You could trade up for the extra 200 Clydesdales....Crazy as they are ! LOL
Check out the svt site first though, you may not be ready for so much craziness !
(turn on the speakers & dont skip the intro)
http://www.svt.ford.com/
Enjoy! ( & thanks for supporting Ford!)
2006-12-26 19:36:35 · answer #2 · answered by Vicky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between a GT and a Shelby, yes there is a significant difference in the acceleration. When it comes to the Cobra's it is about the same.
2006-12-26 11:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Justin F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both great cars.....but if you want a car that smokes the mustang out of the factory, buy a 2007 Corvette Z06!!! the thing beats 200k super cars in everything! 0-60 in 3.4 sec 0-100 in 7.7 sec 1/4 mile in 11.7 @ 127 mph with a top speed of 215!!!! thats all with a 7.0 LS7 (427) 505 hp and it STILL gets 17 mpg around town and 26 highway!
2006-12-28 13:32:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan T 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no comaprison between what passes as a Mustang today and the Shelby:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=1
2006-12-26 08:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
big difference between 350hp and 500hp
2006-12-27 10:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mustang GT '07 all the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-26 08:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by eddievanhalen11111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋