There's a huge article about this in this month's Motor Trend. Basically, SVT is designing the car with input from Shelby. It looks like it's gonna get an iron blocked 5.4 litre V8 with quad cams for 4 valves per cylinder. And it should be supercharged. Estimated horse power is going to be at least 450 according to the SVT higher ups. I love the look that they're using with the slightly larger front grill, the front vent scoops to let air out of the engine compartment, and the black rocker panels and lower fascias to give the car a longer, sleeker look. A Tremec T-56 6 speed tranny looks to be what they're going to use. The only thing I don't like so far, but the SVT guys have at least given reason to why they're doing this, is the exclusion of an Independent Rear Suspension. The GT500 will retain the live axle of the base model, and SVT explains it as a cost versus benefits issue. They say that the suspension geometry has worked so well so far that swapping in an IRS would have little to no benefit for the extra cost of the car.

This should be released in 2006 as a 2007 model and for around $40,000-$45,000.

 

That car is SICK. HANDS DOWN!

 

$45k for a Rustang with a live rear axle.....people must be on crack!

 

I've heard it will be close to the cost of the current Cobra...just slightly higher...$36-40k range. Very nice looking and a ton of power with potential for gobs more power. My only gripes are that it will probably be too heavy, no irs, and tires will be too small...I read that it may have 255's!! Are they crazy?!

 

Whatever the official sticker price, you can bet the dealers will be adding some hefty markups...for the first little while at least.

Oh yea...repost!

 

Are you okay? The "rustang"comment has been played out since the sn95 mustang. Anyway that Shelby is going to be bad to the bone fo sho.

 

Damn, ive been waiting to hear some news about the new cobra.....i cant wait, that thing is gonna be a beast. I dont think many people r gonna drop $40K on a mustang, but i could be wrong.

 

every car has a nickname... mustang has the rustang, evolution has the egolution, srt has the assrt... etc. so dont get too offended there.

 

No, I am not to offended, but $45 grand for a built short block that can handle 800 to 900 hp and a t56 "viper, z06" transmission even with a live axle is a pretty good deal. To me rustang can apply to the old school mustangs, but this car is off limits. IMO

 

ok i get what you mean..

 

Yeah no proplemo.

 

i am not a big fan of the mustang but that shelby sure looks drop dead gorgeous.

 

you can't polish a turd Beavis.....a Rustang is a Rustang is a Rustang. I've seen Pinto's do 8 second quarter miles....it's still a POS Pinto.

 

I thought it was Disgustang?

 

still that a 12.2 sec car for 38k! NOT BAD!!!!!