2011 Mustang GT 5.0

[The Pirate]

I actually would put a set of these wheels on there, along with the BOSS 302 stripe package...

That looks absolutely fantastic.  Only problem I see is that I don't own one!

[SVT666]

That looks absolutely fantastic.  Only problem I see is that I don't own one!

I've only ever seen one of those in person.  The only thing I don't like i the headlight splitter.  If they were going to do that, they should have changed the headlight assembly instead of sticking on a tacky piece of plastic.

[Payman]

R-inge:  A 540 horsepower GT500 with a Tremec 6060 6-speed powertrain is lackluster?

What's in your garage?

He's talking about the GT, compared to it's competition.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

He's talking about the GT, compared to it's competition.

He knows Payman. But he'd rather dodge the issue! Classic Nethead! Gotta love this guy!

[GoCougs]

He's talking about the GT, compared to it's competition.

And the base Mustang, too, which along with the GT account for 95%+ of all Mustang sales (meaning, the GT500 is essentially irrelevant).

[S204STi]

R-inge:  A 540 horsepower GT500 with a Tremec 6060 6-speed powertrain is lackluster?

What's in your garage?

I think this thread was about the GT, no?

Anyway, in current form the GT would be thoroughly embarrassed by one machine in my garage...

[SVT666]

I think this thread was about the GT, no?

Anyway, in current form the GT would be thoroughly embarrassed by one machine in my garage...

Thoroughly embarrassed?

[Raza]

And the base Mustang, too, which along with the GT account for 95%+ of all Mustang sales (meaning, the GT500 is essentially irrelevant).

Well, to be fair, the Mustang V6's crappiness never came into play until the 2010 Camaro V6 blew it out of the water.  All the V6 pony cars always sucked.

[Raza]

Thoroughly embarrassed?

Motorcycle?

[S204STi]

[S204STi]

Anyway, Craig that wasn't meant as a jab at the Stang as much as it was an answer to Nethead's ridiculous call-out.  Ironically what I drive doesn't actually have any relevance to my opinion, insofar as my right to jab at design elements that I don't find particularly endearing, even if I do in fact like the car overall.

[the Teuton]

I'd rather have your turbocharged lesbian station wagon.

[ChrisV]

He's talking about the GT, compared to it's competition.

To be fair, the comment was "Finally a Mustang that doesn't have to make excuses for a lackluster power train" as thouh there have been no other Mustangs available at the dealership that had strong powertrains, even available with factory warranties.

Now had the comment been "Finally a base Mustang [/i]GT that doesn't have to make excuses for a lackluster power train" then Netdude would probably not have responded (though the Bullitt cars have always been well recieved, and they aren't the high end GT500s, either).

[S204STi]

Not that it actually matters.  The point of the jab was that Mustangs, other than the GT500, have been outgunned by the latest competition.  It hasn't mattered much because overall the Mustang is still quite good, good enough to beat the others in some rankings. 

I really don't have a dog in this fight, so don't confuse my jabs for serious posting please.

[SVT666]

I'd rather have your turbocharged lesbian station wagon.

Of course you would.  You are a lesbian.

[the Teuton]

Of course you would.  You are a lesbian.

And you're a northern cowboy. Go back to listening to your Alan Jackson and drinking your Bud Light.

[S204STi]

I'd rather have your turbocharged lesbian station wagon.

I'd love to have one of each honestly... get the convertible for la Wifa.

[SVT666]

And you're a northern cowboy. Go back to listening to your Alan Jackson and drinking your Bud Light.

Alan Jackson is great, but I haven't listened to him in years.  Oh and the only Bud Light that gets near these taste buds is Bud Light Lime.

[the Teuton]

Alan Jackson is great, but I haven't listened to him in years.  Oh and the only Bud Light that gets near these taste buds is Bud Light Lime.

But you have decent Canadian beer up there! Traitor! Fool!

Bud Light is for college partygoers and the unsophisticated masses.

[SVT666]

But you have decent Canadian beer up there! Traitor! Fool!

Bud Light is for college partygoers and the unsophisticated masses.

Oh I drink the good stuff, but if someone has a Bud Light Lime hanging around, I'll drink that too.  It's actually pretty good.  You just won't get drunk off it.

[the Teuton]

Oh I drink the good stuff, but if someone has a Bud Light Lime hanging around, I'll drink that too.  It's actually pretty good.  You just won't get drunk off it.

I'll have to try it then.

Getting drunk off beer is a little insipid anymore.

[MrH]

I'll have to try it then.

Getting drunk off beer is a little insipid anymore.

Who the fuck do you think you are?  You aren't a 60 year old man.  You're in college.  Act like it, you lesbian!

[SVT666]

Who the fuck do you think you are?  You aren't a 60 year old man.  You're in college.  Act like it, you lesbian!

Teuton: The Sober Lesbian College Student

[SVT666]

I'll have to try it then.

Getting drunk off beer is a little insipid anymore.

We were in Seattle in September for the Yankees and Mariners, and Bud Light Lime is all we drank because we had to drink a case of it before getting drunk. 

[SVT666]

According to this Ford press release the 2011 V6 Stang will weigh less then 3,500 lbs, so I have a hard time believing the GT will weigh almost 500 lbs more.

- Hemi666




2011 FORD MUSTANG V-6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE BOOSTS HANDLING, BRAKING; CAR NOW ROAD-COURSE READY

All-new 2011 Mustang V-6 joins the ranks of performance-tuned Mustang offerings worldwide; available Performance Package combines lightweight 305-horsepower all-aluminum V-6, a 3:31 performance rear axle and Mustang GT-based suspension and braking components
Unique 19-inch wheels and Pirelli performance tires provide superb grip and aggressive appearance
Electronic stability control calibration features Sport mode for high-performance driving and track-oriented events
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 30, 2009 ? Around the globe, Ford?s performance-tuned cars are known to provide an uncompromised driving experience in a remarkably civilized package. Growing from that tradition, the new 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 will offer an optional factory-installed Performance Package that combines high-tech horsepower and a taut suspension in a package that will appeal to track-day fans and sports car aficionados alike.

Powered by the same 305-horsepower all-aluminum Ti-VCT V-6 as the new 2011 Mustang, the Performance Package takes advantage of the new engine?s lightweight and high-revving nature to deliver a nimble performance car equally at home on a road course or a road trip.

?The new Performance Package delivers on fast, fun and affordable, combining the all-new 2011 V-6 with Mustang GT prowess,? said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief nameplate engineer. ?It?s a true sports car for the new generation and a smart choice for the environmentally-conscious enthusiast. It is a perfect marriage of power, performance and value.?

Borrowing from the Mustang GT, the Performance Package includes numerous suspension, braking and body stiffening upgrades to deliver unparalleled handling performance. That road-holding is helped by a near-equal front/rear weight distribution, providing exceptional transient response along with the car?s slimmed-down curb weight of less than 3,500 pounds.

2011 Mustang Performance Package upgrades include:

A 3.31 rear axle ratio for quicker off-the-line acceleration
Mustang GT coupe front and rear stabilizer bars
Mustang GT front struts and rear shocks/springs
Shelby GT500 rear lower control arm
Unique 19-inch wheels
Pirelli performance tires for improved grip
Mustang GT front and rear brake calipers with Performance Friction pads
A strut tower brace for increased body rigidity
Unique electronic stability control calibration with Sport mode for performance driving
Unique badging

The 2011 Mustang V-6 Performance Package will be available beginning late next summer, built at the Auto Alliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The new 3.7-liter V-6 will be built at Ford?s retooled Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1.

[omicron]

How heavy is a comparable current-model Mustang?

[3.0L V6]

How heavy is a comparable current-model Mustang?

From Wikipedia: (take with a grain of salt)

2005-2009:
V6 coupe MT/AT:
3,350 lb (1,520 kg)/3,420 lb (1,551 kg)

V6 convertible MT/AT:
3,475 lb (1,576 kg)/3,555 lb (1,613 kg)

V8 coupe MT/AT:
3,480 lb (1,579 kg)/3,525 lb (1,599 kg)

V8 convertible MT/AT:
3,610 lb (1,637 kg)/3,655 lb (1,658 kg)

GT500 coupe:
3,920 lb (1,778 kg)

GT500 convertible:
4,040 lb (1,833 kg)

2010:

V6 coupe MT/AT:
3,401 lb (1,543 kg)/3,454 lb (1,567 kg)

V8 GT coupe MT/AT:
3,533 lb (1,603 kg)/3,575 lb (1,622 kg)

V8 GT500 coupe MT:
3,940 lb (1,787 kg)

[S204STi]

Netgear, you should go issue yourself a sense of humor and not take everything so seriously.  You'll get carpal-tunnel if you keep this up!

[Vinsanity]

I know there are those that wish the GT500 did not have 540 horsepower--but again, there it is...They would be OK with that 540 horsepower if there was a bowtie in the grille!  But there ain't  Smirk!

No, I just wish it didn't cost as much as a Corvette

http://www.carsdirect.com/build/options?zipcode=92782&acode=USB90FOC211A0&restore=false

http://www.carsdirect.com/build/options?zipcode=92782&acode=USB90CHC062A0&restore=false

[SVT666]

No, I just wish it didn't cost as much as a Corvette

Me too, but I also wish a Honda Odyssey EX-L didn't cost as much as a GT500.  You're comparing two different cars that have two different body styles, and have different levels of refinement and interior appointments.  You simply can't compare the two on price tags.  I'm sure you're okay with the price tag of the ZR1 despite the fact that the Porsche 911 is better in every possible way but outright speed.  Fact is, the GT500 is the cheapest way to get into a very fast, very high performing car with over 500 hp on tap.  Who can argue?