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Originally posted by TodrasByAssociation:

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Originally posted by Tourige:

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im sure the car will look sweet as hell with a drop, some bigger rims, and nicer SS polished Exhaust.

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Which in my opinion it should come with for how much you're shelling out. Not a fan.

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Originally posted by WorldTour:

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Originally posted by TodrasByAssociation:

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Originally posted by Tourige:

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im sure the car will look sweet as hell with a drop, some bigger rims, and nicer SS polished Exhaust.

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Which in my opinion it should come with for how much you're shelling out. Not a fan.

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Name another production car for $40k making 475hp w/ 475ft-lbs.

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Originally posted by Pienstars:

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I don't think that's his point. If your going to make a so called sports car that's supposed to stand out from the regular GT, it shouldn't have just an increase in horsepower. On the other hand, I don't know for sure if this this is a different suspension setup from the regular GT but the point is that it should be. The car desperately needs a nicer set of wheels and I really think they could have done more with the styling. The front does look great but the sides and rear are too bland.

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Originally posted by JCSVT:

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Originally posted by Pienstars:

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I don't think that's his point. If your going to make a so called sports car that's supposed to stand out from the regular GT, it shouldn't have just an increase in horsepower. On the other hand, I don't know for sure if this this is a different suspension setup from the regular GT but the point is that it should be. The car desperately needs a nicer set of wheels and I really think they could have done more with the styling. The front does look great but the sides and rear are too bland.

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It's not really a sports car. It's a muscle car first and foremost. The suspension setup is great for what most owners are going to use it for. There will probably be other Mustang models that will address handling and suspension more than this one.

For the money I think you are getting a lot. This engine will be making 440+rwhp out of the factory and handling won't be too bad either. You get an uprated suspension and way bigger brakes just like the last Cobras.

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Agreed. And how big do you honestly want the wheels to be? Who seriously rolls on 20's in a muscle car? Those wheels remind me a lot of the C6 Z06 wheels, which I've never heard anyone complain about. As for the rest of the body, I don't know what else should be done to it without it looking too overdone. This car is going to be "the balls" when it comes out!

Mark

Originally posted by Pienstars:

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Originally posted by WorldTour:

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Originally posted by TodrasByAssociation:

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Originally posted by Tourige:

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im sure the car will look sweet as hell with a drop, some bigger rims, and nicer SS polished Exhaust.

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Which in my opinion it should come with for how much you're shelling out. Not a fan.

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Name another production car for $40k making 475hp w/ 475ft-lbs.

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I don't think that's his point. If your going to make a so called sports car that's supposed to stand out from the regular GT, it shouldn't have just an increase in horsepower.

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Originally posted by sigma:

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Originally posted by Pienstars:

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Originally posted by WorldTour:

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Originally posted by TodrasByAssociation:

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Originally posted by Tourige:

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im sure the car will look sweet as hell with a drop, some bigger rims, and nicer SS polished Exhaust.

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Which in my opinion it should come with for how much you're shelling out. Not a fan.

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Name another production car for $40k making 475hp w/ 475ft-lbs.

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I don't think that's his point. If your going to make a so called sports car that's supposed to stand out from the regular GT, it shouldn't have just an increase in horsepower.

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1> It's not a "so-called sports car". It's a muscle car.

2> It's not just 'increased horsepower'.

a completely different (and far superior) motor upgraded with parts from the Ford GT,
a supercharger,
a 6-Speed Transmission,
an upgraded suspension all around (shocks, springs, sways, etc),
14" front brakes and 13" rear brakes,
an upgraded interior with extensive use of leather (even the dash),
and of course the exterior mods

All told, an added $10,000 ain't so bad. The $10,000 between a V6 model and a V8 model for "just increased horsepower" doesn't stop tens of thousands of people from spending it.

Dollar for Dollar I don't think you could do all that stuff yourself for that price.

For reference, a 2000 Cobra R, with the same 5.4L motor (with less build-up than the new one has) went for a whopping $55,000 and I believe they still sell for damn near that. Don't think Ford had any trouble selling them, though, granted, there was only 300 of them.

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It's about 12k more than what you can pick a GT up for "assuming it comes out right at 40K". Sorry but I personally would take the 12K and invest it into building one badass GT. If you love it, great go buy one and I'm sure you'll be more than happy with it. In my opinion Ford simply could have done a better job on car with so much potential.