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« on: May 22, 2006, 11:30:01 pm »
You may discuss our cover story of the day in this thread....
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Fast laps in the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 & Ford GT
Fast laps in the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 & Ford GTPaul Williams was one of a select group of auto writers invited to Shannonville Raceway in Ontario to test-drive the new Shelby GT500 and the Ford GT supercar.  "The GT500 is the most powerful factory-built, production Mustang ever," he reports.  "It offers extreme power and handling prowess for a comparatively low cost," he says   More...
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 11:58:44 pm »
What gorgeous cars these two are. One must see the GT in person to realize how exceptional this car is, inside out. The Viper is simply not of the same caliber, though it is also significantly cheaper to be fair to the Dodge.

If the GT500 is really going to be available for $50-55K, Ford will have another homerun with this one. The Mustang has simply no match either, currently. Outside the racetrack environment, I wonder if the added weight on the front end will upset the balance of the car and I wouldn't be too surprised if the regular Mustang GT with a good set of wheels handles nearly as well as the GT500. We'll find out in June I guess.

Mmmmh... Wonder how much my insurance would be for a GT500...  Grin Driving 2
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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2006, 12:03:34 am »
Ford GT is definitely the best exotic car buy in the world. For a price of a 997 Turbo, you get the grip and performance of Carrera GT! Heart Heart Bow Bow
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2006, 12:37:32 am »
Those are some sweet machines.  The GT has a serious exhaust note, and the street look to really back that bark up.  The new Cobra looks like it's got some bite to it too.  For $50K, it makes the 400hp Corvette seem like an overpriced, poseur car.  Wink

What the hell is that.....the standard Ford remote on the $200K GT? 
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2006, 07:20:13 am »
 Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head

I was told it was a GT500 day, no mention of Ford GT day  Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head   Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry

My life's dream of driving a supercar could have been fullfilled  Cry Cry Cry
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2006, 10:02:56 am »
The GT500 for $50k is a major bargain IMHO. I will be waiting to see the pricing in the next year or two when the madness subsides.
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2006, 10:04:42 am »
Quote from: wing on May 23, 2006, 07:20:13 am
Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head

I was told it was a GT500 day, no mention of Ford GT day  Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head   Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry

My life's dream of driving a supercar could have been fullfilled  Cry Cry Cry

Were you on the list?  Did you not attend?  Damn....you deserve that one.  Slap yourself upside the head.   Angry
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2006, 10:14:50 am »
Chris mentioned it to me, I could have begged to get on the list but didn't bother.

Chris went, lucky guy!  He better post!
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2006, 10:16:38 am »
Quote from: wing on May 23, 2006, 10:14:50 am
Chris mentioned it to me, I could have begged to get on the list but didn't bother.

Chris went, lucky guy!  He better post!

Didn't bother?  Some people would give their left nut to head onto a track with a 500hp Cobra....only to be surprised by a 550hp GT. 
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2006, 10:58:04 am »
Quote from: mdxtasy on May 23, 2006, 12:37:32 am
What the hell is that.....the standard Ford remote on the $200K GT? 


I'm glad they put the engineering into the car, and not the key fob, unlike some car companies...

It's a better performer than the F430, but the key fob isn't as nice...

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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2006, 11:38:19 am »
Quote from: wing on May 23, 2006, 07:20:13 am
Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head

I was told it was a GT500 day, no mention of Ford GT day  Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head Bang Head   Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry

My life's dream of driving a supercar could have been fullfilled  Cry Cry Cry

You missed one.  Bang Head
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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2006, 11:54:08 am »
The engineering of GT40 is so good, that Jeremy Clarkson has brought 2!
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« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2006, 11:57:51 am »
Quote from: Audi Tom on May 23, 2006, 11:54:08 am
The engineering of GT40 is so good, that Jeremy Clarkson has brought 2!

Didn't he return his GT because the friggin' thing was on the fritz all the time?  The GT40 is an awesome machine....with a Ford Focus remote.  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2006, 01:11:02 pm »
Wow that $50 for the GT500 is quite the bargain. Good stuff!
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2006, 01:43:17 pm »
The GT is a truly awesome machine that is surely going to be a classic.
A true technical 'tour de force' the GT pushes all the right buttons.
Check out on Google Video BBC's 'Top Gear'' which tests the
GT and comes to the same conclusions.
The GT500 is also quite the performer but to be sure not
in the same league as the GT.
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« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2006, 02:26:20 pm »
 Roll Eyes  Jeremy Clarckson WOULD NEED TWO (GT40's) as he is a BIG_ASS............. Angry..how does he get into THEM......does he HIRE DAVID BLAIN!!!?Huh ROFL
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« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2006, 07:14:43 pm »
The trick would be buying the GT500 at MSRP.
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« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2006, 10:48:44 pm »
Indeed...
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« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2006, 12:49:23 am »


Ford GT is definitely the best exotic car buy in the world. For a price of a 997 Turbo, you get the grip and performance of Carrera GT!

I don't doubt that its the best exotic car buy but you've still measured it in terms of Porsches.

Not only deos the GT have incredible power and performance but it is absolutely goegeous.  Drool Love it

The Mustang as amazing as it is in so many ways just doesn't do it for me. I don't have the nostalgic reaction to it because in my lifetime it has been fat and boring looking.
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