Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
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Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
What is Ford going to slot in between the plain vanilla Mustang GT and the SVT Cobra Shelby GT-500? (Whoa, that's a mouthful.
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Will Ford reuse the Mach 1 nameplate?
Will we see another Boss 302?
Of course, we all know about the historical precident for a Shelby GT-350.
Personally, I'm still dismayed by Ford's failure to introduce a production version of the "5.0 cammer." Now that MG-Rover is being liquidated, the only MG that might possibly survive is the former Qvale-based SV Power. The MG SV Power is the only vehicle that I know about that's slated for the "cammer."
Of course, a lower boost version of the GT-500's supercharged 4.6 liter is a very viable and cheap option.
The ultimate issue is whether Ford wants to limit the sale of the next "in between" performance Mustang to SVT franchise. I've never been a big fan of SVT dealers but you have to wonder if Pontiac's 2004 GTO fiasco might have scared Ford away from a non-SVT solution.
)Will Ford reuse the Mach 1 nameplate?
Will we see another Boss 302?
Of course, we all know about the historical precident for a Shelby GT-350.
Personally, I'm still dismayed by Ford's failure to introduce a production version of the "5.0 cammer." Now that MG-Rover is being liquidated, the only MG that might possibly survive is the former Qvale-based SV Power. The MG SV Power is the only vehicle that I know about that's slated for the "cammer."
Of course, a lower boost version of the GT-500's supercharged 4.6 liter is a very viable and cheap option.
The ultimate issue is whether Ford wants to limit the sale of the next "in between" performance Mustang to SVT franchise. I've never been a big fan of SVT dealers but you have to wonder if Pontiac's 2004 GTO fiasco might have scared Ford away from a non-SVT solution.
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Originally Posted by Z28x
I'd rather see a new Mach 1 with the new body style. Blue paint, Black shaker hood, 350HP 3v 5.4L V8
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Originally Posted by Z28x
I'd rather see a new Mach 1 with the new body style. Blue paint, Black shaker hood, 350HP 3v 5.4L V8
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Originally Posted by Z28x
I'd rather see a new Mach 1 with the new body style. Blue paint, Black shaker hood, 350HP 3v 5.4L V8
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Originally Posted by redzed
What is Ford going to slot in between the plain vanilla Mustang GT and the SVT Cobra Shelby GT-500? (Whoa, that's a mouthful.)
Will Ford reuse the Mach 1 nameplate?
Will we see another Boss 302?
Of course, we all know about the historical precident for a Shelby GT-350.
)Will Ford reuse the Mach 1 nameplate?
Will we see another Boss 302?
Of course, we all know about the historical precident for a Shelby GT-350.
Originally Posted by redzed
Of course, a lower boost version of the GT-500's supercharged 4.6 liter is a very viable and cheap option.
GT500 has a superchard 5.4, not 4.6.
Originally Posted by redzed
The ultimate issue is whether Ford wants to limit the sale of the next "in between" performance Mustang to SVT franchise. I've never been a big fan of SVT dealers but you have to wonder if Pontiac's 2004 GTO fiasco might have scared Ford away from a non-SVT solution.
Only cars that will be limited to SVT dealerships will be SVT branded cars.
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Maybe the GT350 could be a tuned force induction 3.5 duratec. I think that would generate qenerate a lot of excitement for Ford. Also I would expect it to be $23K or so. Definately south of GT territory.
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Abidar personaly i'd rather see a camaro thrown in the mix but ya know... myabe that is just me
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Lol like this is a camaro board of something!
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Re: Now that the GT-500 is on the way.....Where's the GT-350?
Originally Posted by 91_z28_4me
Maybe the GT350 could be a tuned force induction 3.5 duratec. I think that would generate qenerate a lot of excitement for Ford. Also I would expect it to be $23K or so. Definately south of GT territory.
