Any chance of dropping the GT500 name?

[biminiLX]

I had a guy who knows a few people question if Ford is stopping the Shelby connection and calling the next halo Mustangs by another name.
Could we be done with Shelby GT500 and going back to Cobra.
Normally I would doubt it, but Shelby has passed and they let the 50th anniversary of the GT500 pass, so maybe we will see the return of the Cobra.
Anyone have any input?
-J

 

[Weather Man]

Cobra would be a smart move.

 

[tones_RS3]

I heard it could be called Cobra as well.
But then again, just rumors.

 

[IcebourgGT500]

Would love to see the Cobra name come back !!!

 

[TK1299]

Calling it just a Cobra would be pretty cool, but there is still money to be made with the Shelby name which only Ford can exploit. It will be interesting to see. If Ford dropped the Shelby name then I don't see the actual Shelbys losing as much value when the new one is released.

 

[ON D BIT]

Shelby Cobra or Mustang Cobra...

 

[1 Alibi 2]

If it doesn't have around 800 hp, it won't matter what Ford calls it !!

 

[2veloce2003]

Either way Shelby and Cobra names have the same history. There may be some "progressives" around Ford who are more interested in marketing gimmicks than heritage and content.

 

[DepWraith]

IDk, they renewed the license to use "Shelby" so wouldn't be fiscally responsible to drop it, but ya never know.

 

[SID297]

Ford believes that having the Shelby name attached to the car allows the to charge a higher sticker price. I personally feel that the time for that has come and gone.


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[Sonic605hp]

Yep that time was 2007 methinks.

Ford believes that having the Shelby name attached to the car allows the to charge a higher sticker price. I personally feel that the time for that has come and gone.


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[fishpick]

If it doesn't have around 800 hp, it won't matter what Ford calls it !!

Well - they could call it the Slowbra... that would matter...

 

[Willie2]

hoping for a big 4-door. come on Galaxie!

 

[Willie2]

hoping for a big 4-door. come on Galaxie!

 

[OH3Cobra]

Cobra would be the smart move. Look at the following the SVT 03/04 Cobra's have and if its forced induction there would be a great tie in. Also does FORD have to pay a per car fee for use of the Shelby name? IF they do removing it lowers the total cost. JP

 

[DHG1078]

Cobra would be the smart move. Look at the following the SVT 03/04 Cobra's have and if its forced induction there would be a great tie in. Also does FORD have to pay a per car fee for use of the Shelby name? IF they do removing it lowers the total cost. JP

I thought I heard in an interview they pay a royalty for every spot the name Shelby appears on a car. Everyone in the country (maybe even planet) knows the name Shelby. I imagine its very difficult for Ford to justify removing the name regardless of royalties.

 

[ZYBORG]

I am not a big fan of the name "shelby gt500".... I much rather it be "cobra".

Either way, doesnt take anything away from the car. Baddest muscle car Ford has ever produced.

 

[HISSMAN]

Cobra all day. Loved all of my cobras.

 

[OH3Cobra]

If you gauge by posts - The Terminator section here has over 1.3M (eyeballed it) Posts! That tells me the Cobra and its brand are just as strong as Shelby. HellCat and Demon have logo heads and the Cobra snake is legendary without the Shelby name. JP

 

[tones_RS3]

Either way, doesnt take anything away from the car. Baddest muscle car Ford has ever produced.

Amen brother!