My Bro-in-Law's '07 GT500

[Gaboost]

Maybe the fact that ever time he presses the gas pedal to rev over 5k roms, he like, theres another thousand off the resale price.

hehe, if that's true my car is worth like -$10,000

 

[bumpin_p5]

Video in second post.

 

[Donas64]

God, why? I mean, I know it's fast and all, but it looks like a Gran Prix with 2 slots in the hood.

Eh, doesn't matter now...it's being dropped from GM.

Why would I pick a GTO? Several reasons.

1. Cost. MSRP on GTO: $31, 290 (you can STEAL these things now) vs MSRP on GT500:$40,930 (Good luck getting one for anywhere near that that)

2. Interior Quality: The GTO has an EXCELLENT interior for an American car. It's very basic, very meat and potatoes but it's much nicer and it's fit and finish is far beyond that of the GT500.

3. Styling: While the GT500 does look mean as hell, it just screams pull me over!!! I like the GTO's plane jane looks. It manages to be menacing while still flying under the radar in the words of teddy roosevelt: Speak softly but carry a large 400hp LS2 stick! I owuld get rig of the hood scoops though (but I think they are functional.

4. Curb weight: GTO 3,725 lbs vs GT500 3,920 lbs. Neither car is light but the GTO is almost 200 lbs lighter than the stang. But the stangs 100 hp power advantage just about covers that which brings me to my final point...

5. Upgrade potential: With the over 10K I would have saved by buying a GTO over the GT500, slap on a turbo or supercharger kit to that LS2 motor for much less than the cost of the GT500 and proceed to spank that stang up and down the drag strip!

Those are the reasons I'd take the GOAT!

 

[BondoBob]

I like the Mustang, but I would buy the GTO (in something other than "arrest-me yellow"). Less money, great car and you don't see yourself coming and going all day. It has a nicer gut than any recent GM car, too.

I still don't understand what the problem people have/had with the GTO. No, it doesn't look like a 1964 Tri-power or the 1970s Goat - but why does every performance car have to look retro??

 

[girth]

The '07 Shelby Cobra under average atmosphere, pushes out 503 HP @ the wheels. Not much more than a supercharged GT @ 496.

Except the last-gen supercharged GT only had 398HP, not 496. But it was considerably lighter than the new Shelby.

 

[bumpin_p5]

Except the last-gen supercharged GT only had 398HP, not 496. But it was considerably lighter than the new Shelby.

My bro in law's '05 gt that he traded in dynoed 496 at the wheels.

 

[slug420]

i would have said the GTO just because the GT500 looks like a POS to me and I like the idea of having an LS6 more than.....is that the triton from my truck in the stang?

I saw your comment about the interior on the GTO and so I went and checked it out.....wow, that really is nice! I dont see an option for nav though...not a problem for pretty much anyone considering the GTO but it would be nice.

I would also like the CTS-V over the GT500....if only the CTS-V had the interior of the GTO it would be too good to resist.

 

[Hughes412]

Your Bother-in-Law needs about a week at the track. If he did that he'd be in the 12's.

Folks as far as the interior of the Mustang goes it's just as good as any American car. I'm not going to say the GTO is bad, but for 30k I want it to look the part. The GT 500 does that, the GTO is far from it.

 

[wwpms6]

the gt500 doesn't dyno 503 to the wheels. the one i've seen dyno'ed 415hp to the wheels.

 

[bumpin_p5]

Jeebus, I hope he doesn't make assinine money decisions like that frequently.

LOL. three letters... yes...

 

[Hughes412]

the gt500 doesn't dyno 503 to the wheels. the one i've seen dyno'ed 415hp to the wheels.

That's odd. The drivetrain loss is normally about 65hp. So they should be around 435 to the wheels.

 

[wwpms6]

yeah, thats what i thought. it was at a dyno day at a shop opening with a bunch of gto's.

 

[bumpin_p5]

the gt500 doesn't dyno 503 to the wheels. the one i've seen dyno'ed 415hp to the wheels.

I'm not gonna argue. The car sucks ass anyway. That is just what I was told. I do know the GT he had dynoed at 496 at the wheels... I saw it myself. Much better car @ a much better price.

 

[Donas64]

Your Bother-in-Law needs about a week at the track. If he did that he'd be in the 12's.

Folks as far as the interior of the Mustang goes it's just as good as any American car. I'm not going to say the GTO is bad, but for 30k I want it to look the part. The GT 500 does that, the GTO is far from it.

You will not walk out of a dealrship with a GT500 for lest than 55K. The GT500 does NOT have a 55K interior.

You can walk out of a dealership with a GTO for 27-30K. That interior is excellent considering that 27-30k is loaded toyota camry money.

 

[Hughes412]

You will not walk out of a dealrship with a GT500 for lest than 55K. The GT500 does NOT have a 55K interior.

You can walk out of a dealership with a GTO for 27-30K. That interior is excellent considering that 27-30k is loaded toyota camry money.

But the GTO doesnt have the mystique of the GT500. Yea the GTO has power and is cheaper, but it doesn't come close to being a GTO. It's not even an American car! And what s even worse is the gas tank is in the trunk. That and the seating position isnt that great (yes Ive drove one). Now I do like them, but the GTO is not a 30k car, more like a 20k car.

Now the For Mustang IS an American Muscle car. Its Americana at its best. The design stays true to that of the original. The seating (in front) is great, however the rear is lacking. The Shelby GT500 is already a collectors car, some thing that the GTO can only hope to be. Thats why its selling for 10k over MSRP.

 

[nate0123]

Now the For Mustang IS an American Muscle car. Its Americana at its best. The design stays true to that of the original. The seating (in front) is great, however the rear is lacking.

Are you kidding me? It feels like you're sitting in a bathtub, the beltline is so high, visibility is nonexistant. You have to sorta guess that car down the road.

 

[Hughes412]

Well I drove a 2006 Black GT witht auto and I loved everything but the back seat. To me it felt close the the old mustand.

 

[Killer]

GTO dash > Rustang dash

 

[Donas64]

But the GTO doesnt have the mystique of the GT500. Yea the GTO has power and is cheaper, but it doesn't come close to being a GTO. It's not even an American car! And what s even worse is the gas tank is in the trunk. That and the seating position isnt that great (yes Ive drove one). Now I do like them, but the GTO is not a 30k car, more like a 20k car.

Now the For Mustang IS an American Muscle car. Its Americana at its best. The design stays true to that of the original. The seating (in front) is great, however the rear is lacking. The Shelby GT500 is already a collectors car, some thing that the GTO can only hope to be. Thats why its selling for 10k over MSRP.

Now Hughes you know that I go nothin but love for ya, but thems fightin words.

GTO a 20K car????? WHAT ARE YOU SMOKIN MAN

You basically get a Corvette 400hp LS2 motor in an understated body and you're saying it's a 20K car? We're not talking about a neon SRT4 here.

The GTO is more an American Muscle car than half the Crap Chevy tosses out there With the SS badge.

The Shelby GT500 is a BAAAAAAD ride. Don't get me wrong. But it's classic on the Shelby name alone. You take away that shelby name and it's just another tarted up stang.

The thing is WAAAAAAAAAY too heavy, it's not worth what they are charging for it. The only people buying GT500s especially with the current markups on them are Ford Fans with too much cash and not enough sense. over 50K for a MUSTANG? HECK HECK SUPER HECK NAW!!!!!!!!

As for the Mustang seating position, Interior ergonomics have never been the stangs strong suite, sorry.

Overall I gotta that while the GT500 is a nice nice car, I'd rather have a car thats just as nice and almost as fast for almost 30K LESS! It's a NO BRAINER!

 

[Hughes412]

LOL, yea I think this is the first time I didn't agree with you. But YOU can't be right all the time!!!!! lol
I can't see paying 40k for any car. But then again I can't afford to pay that.
Now if I could then it wouldn't be a problem.
But I'm talking about the car not the dealers marked up price. The car alone is just a bad ass car.

Now Hughes you know that I go nothin but love for ya, but thems fightin words.

GTO a 20K car????? WHAT ARE YOU SMOKIN MAN

You basically get a Corvette 400hp LS2 motor in an understated body and you're saying it's a 20K car? We're not talking about a neon SRT4 here.

The GTO is more an American Muscle car than half the Crap Chevy tosses out there With the SS badge.

The Shelby GT500 is a BAAAAAAD ride. Don't get me wrong. But it's classic on the Shelby name alone. You take away that shelby name and it's just another tarted up stang.

The thing is WAAAAAAAAAY too heavy, it's not worth what they are charging for it. The only people buying GT500s especially with the current markups on them are Ford Fans with too much cash and not enough sense. over 50K for a MUSTANG? HECK HECK SUPER HECK NAW!!!!!!!!

As for the Mustang seating position, Interior ergonomics have never been the stangs strong suite, sorry.

Overall I gotta that while the GT500 is a nice nice car, I'd rather have a car thats just as nice and almost as fast for almost 30K LESS! It's a NO BRAINER!