if you already have an evo (as most do).. i think i'd honetsly rather have the gt500 as a stable mate than a gtr, which may have similar aspirations (not abilities) to an evo

 

making them better and better? solid rear axle is so awesome!

 

performs quite well these days

 

I owned a '68 coupe and a '67 Fastback (both highly modified) back in the day and worked for a couple of Ford backed race teams. With that being said, putting down 650bhp to the rear wheels of the 2013 will be traction challenged on the old school type suspension. Hopefully Ford will bring the rest of the car to the 21st century in the near future.

As for GT-R being so last year. That can't be further away from the truth. As much as i love the 'Stang. It's a dinosaur compared to it.

 

Wow that motor better be pretty well built, atleast once guys start modding them.

 

I dunno, I think people complaining about traction in a Shelby Mustang are completely missing the point. When have Shelby Mustang's ever been about ultimate traction? They are about super high performance tire shredding fun.

And seriously, complaining about a solid rear axle on a Mustang is like complaining that 911's have rear engine layouts. If Mustang 302's can hold their own on the track, then what does it matter if it has a solid rear axle? If you don't like driving with one, fine, but it isn't exactly holding back the performance anymore - just like 911's aren't being held back by their layout anymore.

 

Let me guess, you wouldn't drive a Corvette because it uses leaf springs... but will drive a car using a MacPherson strut.

 

yes sire that is why they swap them in to all the imports who drag race lol...they dont break!

 

If you want to do something other than shred tires, like being quick and going fast. You'll need traction.

 

I have to say it's appealing, although I've always had a soft spot for a CTS-V Wagon... I just like the idea of breaking people off with a wagon.

 

so it should be a gt650....

 

Wow. I have been waiting for someone to make this thread. In all honesty, its really nothing left with Mitsubishi for me. I've done just about everything I wanted to do with these cars, and Ford has given me a reason to want to try somethign new. I'm really stuck on the boss 302. There are couple out there now making well over 700 on stock motor (I think theres even one making a little over 800 to wheels). Ford has brought back that legenday displacement of 5.0 liters, but they adapted all the technology that many of today's imports have, i.e., DOHC and variable cam timing. Hell, they're even making turn key race Ford Focus (the ST-R).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5UWVMWGuc

 

Will be a sick car for sure. Sound =sick incredible.

These high HP stangs are not for me. The sheer lack of traction is just too dangerous on these roads.

 

as everyone has said, even if u touch 1700whp, u still have no traction, and will still be in mid 12s