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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Latest Drivetrain and Horsepower Speculation?
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<blockquote data-quote="GT Premi" data-source="post: 15755079" data-attributes="member: 121775"><p>That argument holds no water these days. Just two years ago, we'd be saying the Demon could never exist and still be priced where relative plebes could afford it. Yet, here we are, and there it is. Heck, just 5 years ago, we'd be saying the GT350R is an impossibility! Yet again, here we are, and there it is.</p><p></p><p>Automobile tech and manufacturing have advanced to the point where a very high performance car doesn't need to be constructed of unobtainium and be only available to millionaires. Ford is investing heavily in affordable carbon fiber parts as well as aluminum, and affordable hybrid drivetrains are not new to them. Not that a high end Mustang would have or need hybridization to be an insane performer. You can pretty much take it to the bank that the next GT500 will have lots of meaningful carbon fiber and aluminum parts as standard and/or available in performance packages.</p><p></p><p>The Shelby legacy affords the cars the privilege of not having to conform to what the cross-town rivals are priced at. If you don't think a $100K MSRP, supercar-killing GT500 would sell, you're mistaken. Look at the sale prices that the GT350 commanded and the GT350R <em>still</em> commands. They aren't built or sold for the masses. I doubt it'll cost that much, but I won't be one bit surprised if it comes in at or near $80K base. 911 GT2 RS-type performance for "just" $80K? Yes, please!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT Premi, post: 15755079, member: 121775"] That argument holds no water these days. Just two years ago, we'd be saying the Demon could never exist and still be priced where relative plebes could afford it. Yet, here we are, and there it is. Heck, just 5 years ago, we'd be saying the GT350R is an impossibility! Yet again, here we are, and there it is. Automobile tech and manufacturing have advanced to the point where a very high performance car doesn't need to be constructed of unobtainium and be only available to millionaires. Ford is investing heavily in affordable carbon fiber parts as well as aluminum, and affordable hybrid drivetrains are not new to them. Not that a high end Mustang would have or need hybridization to be an insane performer. You can pretty much take it to the bank that the next GT500 will have lots of meaningful carbon fiber and aluminum parts as standard and/or available in performance packages. The Shelby legacy affords the cars the privilege of not having to conform to what the cross-town rivals are priced at. If you don't think a $100K MSRP, supercar-killing GT500 would sell, you're mistaken. Look at the sale prices that the GT350 commanded and the GT350R [i]still[/i] commands. They aren't built or sold for the masses. I doubt it'll cost that much, but I won't be one bit surprised if it comes in at or near $80K base. 911 GT2 RS-type performance for "just" $80K? Yes, please! [/QUOTE]
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