My gawd, was the first thing, the only thing i could say after hotlapping the 760horsepower 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 on a track. The shelby gt500 beats those with its 760horsepower, 5. For those of you who may be in the market for a brandnew 16 mustang gt or 16 shelby gt350, you may also be considering buying used. This 2011 shelby gt500 is a 741rwhp daily driver mustang 360. The 60s street revolution saw ford rumbling up at the front of the pack for most of the decade. The 2020 ford shelby mustang is a savage, dailydriver muscle car. Oct 29, 2019 the 2020 shelby gt500 finally transforms the most powerful mustang from a drag strip specialist to an allaround sportscar. Watch the c8 corvette beat a shelby gt500 on track. Oct 18, 2011 definately a newb here to the mustang world.
Lets face it, most of us arent happy unless we have multiple cars in our stable. According to widman, while the gt500 will be absolutely the fastest production mustang ever, the gt350 is designed to flatter the driver. Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. Curious to see what everyones daily drivers are, and what kind of driving you do with yours. Dec 02, 2019 watch the c8 corvette beat a shelby gt500 on track. Shop our selection of 20102014 mustang daily driver mods. Assuming my wallet can handle the gas and tire money, do you think it silly to consider one of these cars as a daily driver. Even with a 760hp supercharged v8, the gt500 is shockingly civil. Im not worried about fuel economy, but are they set up for rigors of. The gt350, on the other hand, builds on the performance enhancements made with the standard sixthgen mustang. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 2 shelby gt500 models nationwide. Since 2007, kenne bell has been upgrading the little 2.
Mar 11, 2020 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 test drive. I have been a corvette guy but really like the gt500, so i am looking at jumping ship, bypassing a zo6 and picking up a gt500. Oct 29, 2019 you can now get a 760horsepower mustang with a full factory warranty. Think about how often youll track the car, if its your daily driver, etc. Models like the 2008 shelby gt500 and classic 68 gt350 super snake are arguably some of the most iconic cars ever built. Upon release of the mustang in halfway through 1964, lee iacocca was already burning up the telephone line to carroll shelby. Assuming my wallet can handle the gas and tire money, do you. Its one of the greatest sports cars on the planet, but also does well as a daily driver. The gt500 reacts like a vehicle twice the price and a quarter of the size. I know it is supercharged and running factory boost, it is 100% stock. The gt500 is a straight line monster but the track pack cars arent too shabby around corners either. After a day driving around las vegas, i found something that surprised me.
Used 20 ford mustang shelby gt500 for sale near me. This is probably the first gt500 that would be perfectly fine as a daily driver, jurnecka averred after his road drives. Jan 14, 2019 to better appreciate the insanity of the 2020 gt500, a walk down memory lane is in order. Unrestored and unhinged 1967 shelby gt500 drivingline. Gt350 is like a cheetah playing in a fenced in backyard for a lot of daily driving. The only real downside to the gt500 as daily driver is the fuel. A racing program, much more comprehensive than any other of the big three dared to attempt, had checkered flags waving in the imaginations of every shotcaller in dearborn.
Considering picking up a gt500 as my daily driver getting rid of my ecoboost it is an 07, and i am told it runs great, it has so many miles k because it was someone elses daily driver. Manufactured by ford sticker on the drivers side door post below. I personally hate sync girlfriend has it on her car so i would never miss it. The vents in the hood have me concerned about rain. This is probably the first gt500 that would be perfectly fine as a daily driver, jurnecka averred after his. The camaro is agile and handles well, but its visibility is absolutely horrible, almost to the point of being dangerous. Driving the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 hemmings daily. Im contemplating a purchase new, but it may see upwards of 100m a day on occasion. Dec 31, 2015 whether its a daily driver, a project car, or both, were always keeping an eye out for the next deal to score. May 14, 2019 according to widman, while the gt500 will be absolutely the fastest production mustang ever, the gt350 is designed to flatter the driver. I am entertaining the idea of trading my jeep grand cherokee in on a 0709 gt500 to just drive on a daily basis. Firstgeneration shelby gt500 19671970 1967 shelby gt500. Oct 31, 2019 the 2020 ford shelby mustang is a savage, daily driver muscle car. My cobra was totaled back in january and i really want another one but want it as a toy, but right now is not the best time to have a payment on my daily driver and a payment on a cobra.
You can get a 2014 gt500 with low mileage and one owner for mid to high 40s just fyi. This 1969 shelby mustang gt500 is one gorgeous fastback. Theyre all fast, but each has its own pros and cons. Why the 2020 shelby gt500 is the alltime ultimate mustang. The 2020 shelby gt500 finally transforms the most powerful mustang from a drag strip specialist to an allaround sportscar. No trailer queen hereoverfield uses it as his daily driver, driving it.
The gt500 is a car someone could drive daily to and from an office park. Has anyone here drove a super snake or know someone as a daily driver. Discussion in shelby gt350 mustang started by nj2a, sep 15, 2019. Given that the gt500 will be used as a daily driver far more than the ford gt is, its the ideal choice. Im not a garage queen kinda guy, so when i buy a car, its to drive it first and foremost. It is stiff, but not overbearing, the side exhaust can be heard, but is not obnoxious. Super snake daily driver gt500 super snake 20072012. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 20 mustang models nationwide.
When he put it on the dyno it made 741 rwhp on 93octane pump gas. Its just that the new gt350 is such a perfectly executed, modern. As a daily driver i ask that because the zl1 is available with an automatic whereas the gt500 is strictly a. This was the last year of the shelby mustang, as shelby ended their agreement with ford in the summer of 1969. Too noisy mine has the dreaded front end clunk, tires howl, dynamated the whole arse end and doors and its still loud. Ford is calling the new gt500 the pinnacle of any pony car ever engineered by ford performance, and in looking at the cars specs, its hard to argue with that claim. Love that it can lets be honest, the thrills that come with owning a shelby mustang as a daily driver have typically been restricted to deserted straightaways in the past, given the cars limited cornering capabilities. Here are my impressions from driving the allnew 2020 shelby gt500 across the country. The last gt500 ford produced was made the same year as mine, and it came with a 5. The 2020 ford shelby mustang is a savage, dailydriver muscle.
In a tip of the hat to the shelby heritage, ford brought along a 1967 shelby gt500 for perspective and we got to drive it. Shop 20 ford mustang shelby gt500 for sale at cars. The 1969 model was a much different looking car from the 1968 but still a stunner. The optional recaro seats are super comfortable and are not terribly hard to get in and out of. Each to their own, but my 08 not a daily driver for me ever. Jan 14, 2019 the 2020 shelby gt500 is slated to arrive in dealerships this fall. In a world where the dodge demon and hellcat redeye straddle either side of 800 hp that might not seem remarkable, but the 98hp increase from the last gt500 makes the new 2020 model the most powerful ford vehicle produced.