Atlas24601
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New guy here. Im getting out of the Navy later this year and thinking about buying myself a GT500 once they're released with some deployment money and stock market profits I have saved up. Should be a fun car to go back to college with. In high school I worked full time during the school year and 80 hrs a week over summer to be able to buy a used 1997 Cobra Mustang. That thing was a ton of fun that probably should have killed me several times. Ive had a soft spot for Mustangs ever since then.
Anyways, things Im really hoping for on the new GT500 include...
1. A manual transmission. Id be shocked if they dont offer it with one. The new Tremec DCT or the 10 speed Ford developed with Chevy would be good options to have and would help out in the inevitable car magazine comparisons with the Hellcat/Demon and the ZL1.
2. Fat rear tires. Ive always loved the look of wide rear rubber. 315's or greater would be my preference. Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires standard with optional Cup 2 tires would be my choice.
3. Sounds like the motor is going to be a winner already. 5.2 liter with the new Eaton R2650 blower making over 700 hp. Im already very happy with that but it would be cool if Ford offered one of their performance packs that raises power without voiding the warranty for it like they do for other vehicles like the Focus RS. All it would probably take would be a smaller supercharger pulley and a tune. The aftermarket is going to be offering this for sure. Id just like to see Ford offer it themselves so there are no warranty worries.
4. Magnetic suspension like the GT350 has. Id be shocked if it doesnt have this.
5. For the rear wing in the teaser video to be optional. Im sure its functional but I dont care. I think it looks awful.
6. Guard Green color. This is almost definitely not going to happen. I loved that color from the 2015 model year though!
Hopefully the new GT500 doesnt disappoint! What are some things yall are really hoping for from it?
Anyways, things Im really hoping for on the new GT500 include...
1. A manual transmission. Id be shocked if they dont offer it with one. The new Tremec DCT or the 10 speed Ford developed with Chevy would be good options to have and would help out in the inevitable car magazine comparisons with the Hellcat/Demon and the ZL1.
2. Fat rear tires. Ive always loved the look of wide rear rubber. 315's or greater would be my preference. Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires standard with optional Cup 2 tires would be my choice.
3. Sounds like the motor is going to be a winner already. 5.2 liter with the new Eaton R2650 blower making over 700 hp. Im already very happy with that but it would be cool if Ford offered one of their performance packs that raises power without voiding the warranty for it like they do for other vehicles like the Focus RS. All it would probably take would be a smaller supercharger pulley and a tune. The aftermarket is going to be offering this for sure. Id just like to see Ford offer it themselves so there are no warranty worries.
4. Magnetic suspension like the GT350 has. Id be shocked if it doesnt have this.
5. For the rear wing in the teaser video to be optional. Im sure its functional but I dont care. I think it looks awful.
6. Guard Green color. This is almost definitely not going to happen. I loved that color from the 2015 model year though!
Hopefully the new GT500 doesnt disappoint! What are some things yall are really hoping for from it?
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