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http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-fo...ible-at-59995/

The pricing for the new GT500 has been announced Coupe Starts at $55K and Convertible at $60k

What a value and steal for 650hp and 600TQ. I willing to bet a pulley and a tune will bump the car to 700hp 650TQ EASY. Those are getting close to AMG 6.0L V12 numbers.

My next car purchase might be a GT500

e55amgrocket

The upper pulley is so small that they dont think they will be able to make a smaller upper so they will have to use the crank pulley like we do. The car is also rated at the 650hp but much lower in the RPM range. They will turn 7k RPM for 1/4 duty and make over 700hp then. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these in a few years.

RedBullJnky

Good price for those numbers.

Karlson

it can have 888hp, but it still ford after all.

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GregMB

Try to get a dealer to sell you one at those "announced" prices....

I suspect their laughter will be deafening.


-G

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Considering a 2012 Jeep SRT has a MSRP of $63K and dealers are asking $75k and it makes sub 500hp.

If I know Ford guys maybe the first 1yr there will be mark up, but that motor is gonna be around a whole long while in some variation. Much like the terminator cobra motors becoming create engines. I see a similar future, even if the stealer marks it up to $70k + tax its a steal!

Name 1 new car that has those power numbers up to 100k MSRP ? SUCK IT GT-R back of the line where Asain automakers should be.

chawkins2001

That is a steal for sure. They will ask a premium, but consumers will only be willing to pay it for a short period of time.

chawkins2001

Oh, and screw the crank pulley, kenne belle and whipple probably already have 4.0 litre blowers waiting. I bet we will see alot of 800rwhp+ 500s roaming the streets. That is game over fellas

novae500

Sure the first year it will have $15,000 markup minimum!

WPOZZZ

The question is, "Will the GT500 be able to plant that power to the ground?"

An old Mustang friend used to make this joke about Supras. What does a 500hp Supra run? 11 seconds. What does an 1100 hp Supra run? 11 seconds.

Nachtsturm

The only car that may get me out of the German game. Doesn't help I come from mustang roots.

This car will be sick.

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Preach it!! I bet we see a high 8 low 9 Second GT500 within a year of the car hitting the market!

Peter_02AMG

^^
If I have hundred dollar bills to wipe my azz I would buy a $60k FORD Mustang just to see it fall apart in my driveway.

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I wanna see this 2013 GT500 matched up against a C63 Black Series. Any wanna care to call the winner in a track test?

TMC M5

The horsepower and torque #'s are very impressive.... but I hope the improvements in the suspension will help put all that power to the ground. It takes a ton of skill to get a high horsepower GT500 down the track into the 10s, even with drag radials.

It is a great time to be a high performance car enthusiast....so you shouldn't have to resort to slamming a Japanese car (GT-R) to express your preference and enthusiasm for the improved '13 GT500.

I personally love the GT500 and have seriously thought about getting one. However, I can pretty much guarantee that a stock '13 GT-R will smoke a stock '13 GT500 in the 1/4 mile and around a road course. But the GT-R should given its higher price tag and AWD.

Tom

Thericker

Dayummmm I just love Widebodies Turn up your speakers!
I've Wanted a new GT500 ever since "I AM LEGEND" w/Will Smith, echoing howling blower raced thru desolate streets of future Zombified NYC..

Love this movie..

stevieg

The wife and I went down to the Atlanta Auto Show last night. Ford had the GT500 out on main display. It did look wicked, that is for sure. They had an awesome simulator that you could try out.
Disappointing that Mercedes & AMG bowed out and Porsche didn't show.
I would think AMG would want to show off their SLS, the C63AMG and the CLS63AMG. Nothing.
Lexus had their LFA there. It is bad ***, but for the dollars you could get a 458 and have change left over for insurance and gas !!
Maybe Benz opted out for the Atlanta Show but will participate in the larger venue locations.

W211 BEAST

I too am seriously considering this. American cars are just tugging at me... Corvette (base, Z06 and ZR1), CTS-V and now this.

tgoss

Hello lunch meat

AMG E Power

The car looks sick ! I wonder if a stage 2 e55 would take it, or a stock one for that matter.
I know it has tons of power but like stated above what if it can't get the power to the ground ?
Awesome car none the less

outrun

Traction will be an issue, but I guarantee it will take aftermarket companies no time at all to make new control arms, adjustable panhard bars and the like. Combine that with those street tires that are somewhat sticky....Nitto 555's? And you will still have a problem, but not as bad.

I am willing to bet that car does 10's right out of the box....just add tires.

splinter

The new Mustang is no joke on a road circuit. Interior trim is typical domestic crap though.

Several ‘faster’ cars are hard pressed to do better than ~1:35 at Willow Springs.

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/fea...s/viewall.html

e55amgrocket

Same thing i said. If they are released June you will see a 9 second car within 30 days and there will be at least 1 in the 8's within 3 months. Its took like 3 days i think it was and JPC had a 5.0 mustang in the 10's and they beat another company by a few hours.

chawkins2001

You crazy **** I just bought my tickets to come out to GDF, SHWINNNNGG

Back on topic, not sure if you read, but the new GT500 is coming out with launch control fella's, that is a game changer. That car with a twin screw, launch control, drag setup with slicks will run deep 9's, maybe touch into high 8's with a good driver.

I will own one for sure, I already have the options, and color picked out in my mind

You know is Steve, that is WHY I LOVE American muscle, these ***** dont waste anytime. They move as quick as a pimp after a virgin on prom night. They also depreciate very fast, which is niceee for the pre-owned crowd.