2013 Mustang GT500

[vshah]

holy crap. 650hp/600 lb ft
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/15/2013-ford-shelby-gt500-delivers-650-hp-and-200-mph-straight-from/

wonder if the price will increase much from $48k of the 2012.

 

[Demo24]

Damn that sounds awesome! Without knowing what the price will be but I am assuming <60k, this must be the cheapest 200mph car on the market?

 

[foghorn67]

Hehe, Ford is sneaky.

 

[Apex]

And no gas guzzler tax, incredible for that level of power.

 

[Howard]

Can't wait to see some track times.

 

[mwmorph]

And no gas guzzler tax, incredible for that level of power.

It's become a very interesting and exciting time in the last few years for fuel efficiency and power output from around the entire industry.

2012 Merc C250 201hp 21/31|2002 Merc C230 192hp 19/26
2012 Subie Impreza 2.0 CVT 150hp 27/36|2002 Subie Impreza 2.5 Auto 165hp 19/35
2012 Hyundai Elantra Auto 138hp 29/40| 2002 Hyundai Elantra Auto 141hp 21/30
2012 Ford Mustang GT Manual 412hp 18/25| 2002 Ford Mustang GT Manual 260hp 16/22
2012 Lambo Aventador 691hp 11|17| 2002 Lambo Murcielago 572hp 8|12

We're seeing massive fuel economy improvements industry wide while maintaining or in the case of cars like the the Mustang, doubling HP, all of which are quite incredible from a physics and engineering point of view.

 

[Throckmorton]

Are these bigger engines related to the 5.0 coyote?

 

[mwmorph]

Are these bigger engines related to the 5.0 coyote?

The 5.8 Will be built at the Romeo engine plant where the current 5.4 is built so I think it will just be an enlarged 5.4, which is a Ford Modular 4 valve whose design history originates with the 1999 Lincoln Navigator and 2000 Mustang SVT Cobra R.

The 5.0 Coyote is actually technically a derivitive of the Ford Modular engine (Everything from the old 4.6, the 5.4 Triton/Intech/SVT, 5.4 Aussie motor, 5.0/53 Cammer race engine to the new 5.0 and even the 6.8L V10 in HD E/F series trucks). They both trace back to the same parent, but diverged quite a few years ago and are 2 sister engines in the same family.

 

[JackBurton]

Holy sh!t! Ford just dropped a bomb on Chevy's ZL1!

I love this shot:

Vicious!

It looks like it is going to reach out and stomp your face in.

 

[ElFenix]

2013 GT changes

Brembo brakes (only available on cars with the 3.73 axle and a manual transmission)

used to be available with the 3.55, which a lot of people picked

 

[exar333]

used to be available with the 3.55, which a lot of people picked

Why are they making you pick between premium brakes or optimal gearing? Seems strange to me.

 

[Howard]

nm

 

[KeithP]

That is a great looking car...from the outside. I assume it will have an interior that is pretty much the same as a $20K v6 Mustang, and even that isn't good for its class.

-KeithP

 

[JackBurton]

That is a great looking car...from the outside. I assume it will have an interior that is pretty much the same as a $20K v6 Mustang, and even that isn't good for its class.

-KeithP

The interior on the GT Premium is not bad at all. Now if you want crappy interior, take a look at the Camaro.

 

[Ferzerp]

I drove a 2012 GT Premium for a day last month (traded with my brother for a day), the interior isn't bad at all. I'm not a huge fan of the coloring, but that's more of a taste thing.

 

[exdeath]

Hmm. First time I've been interested since 2003. Hmm.

 

[exdeath]

That is a great looking car...from the outside. I assume it will have an interior that is pretty much the same as a $20K v6 Mustang, and even that isn't good for its class.

-KeithP

I don't know how you have time to nit pick interior when trying to keep the rear wheels straight.

On a related note..

No complaints about no IRS yet? I'm beyond shocked.

 

[Kadarin]

That is a great looking car...from the outside. I assume it will have an interior that is pretty much the same as a $20K v6 Mustang, and even that isn't good for its class.

-KeithP

I have a 2012 Shelby GT500. The interior is actually surprisingly good.

 

[Kadarin]

Heh.. I may have to trade my car in when this comes out due to horsepower envy (Either that, or have the Ford Racing 750hp 50-state legal supercharger upgrade installed.)

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I don't know how you have time to nit pick interior when trying to keep the rear wheels straight.

On a related note..

No complaints about no IRS yet? I'm beyond shocked.

Wait, this has a log out back? What was ford thinking? Trying to save $100???
LOL Oh how I remember that thread.

 

[Throckmorton]

Wait, this has a log out back? What was ford thinking? Trying to save $100???
LOL Oh how I remember that thread.

Well it's now the only supercar with a solid axle isn't it? Someone needs to send everybody else a memo on how they can save $100 and have just as good performance, even on bumpy roads, right? Ford needs to get the memo too, since the next general Mustang will be IRS

 

[LordMorpheus]

I think the craziest part is the 200mph thing. For that price point, it's insane.

 

[exdeath]

Well it's now the only supercar with a solid axle isn't it? Someone needs to send everybody else a memo on how they can save $100 and have just as good performance, even on bumpy roads, right? Ford needs to get the memo too, since the next general Mustang will be IRS

It's not a "super car". Maybe that knowledge alone will resolve most peoples problems and expectations.

 

[MrWizzard]

but... buttt.......buuttttt what if you come to a corner! lol

 

[exdeath]

Heh.. I may have to trade my car in when this comes out and get the 2013 Ford Racing 950hp 50-state legal supercharger upgrade installed.

FTFY