Hertz So Good!!!

thePill · Sep 8, 2013

Need a bad a$$ ride to the 50th Birthday Party?

Wanna make the cruise but keep the mileage low on your baby, safe and sound at home?

Have a 1/4 mile car that can't make the trip on slicks and skinnies?

Well, a few months ago Hertz and Penske Racing announced this Hertz/Penske GT.

Car rental giant Hertz rarely rolls out special edition models of its own but when it does the cars are usually rather special. Case in point is the latest Hertz Penske Mustang GT, developed with Penske Racing, which Hertz is a sponsor of. Hertz’s special line of cars started with the 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H, which today, like any classic Shelby, is a much sought-after collectible.
We can’t be sure if the latest Hertz Penske Mustang GT will be just as popular with collectors in years to come, but it certainly has a lot going for it.

As USA Today points out, the Hertz Penske Mustang GT starts off as a regular 2014 Ford Mustang GT which is then fitted with parts from the discontinued Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca. Penske then adds a custom air intake and exhaust system, a retuned ECU, new gear ratios, and uprated Brembo brakes.
Final power figures are yet to be released but the number is likely to be well north of the stock Mustang GT’s 420-horsepower rating.
The cars can be easily recognized by their distinctive black and yellow liveries.
If you’re interested, you can only rent one for now. The cars will join Hertz’s Adrenaline Collection of performance cars, which includes the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Challenger, and will set you back $180 per day.

Some may just want to settle for a V6 and save some gas... Either way, ripping up the track, strip, street and party spots in someone else's property is always good fun...

Thed · Sep 8, 2013

Well since I work for Hertz....... I wonder if I could get a free rental.

Twin Turbo · Sep 8, 2013

I miss the old Shelby GT/H, so it's nice to see something along similar lines.

The offset stripe messes with my OCD (center it, or add another :doh: ) but otherwise, it looks great

let me ride · Sep 8, 2013

Thed dude... discounts for all traveling M6G members. Make it happen!!

That's a nice rental right there. They must not have made a lot of these.. are these hard to find?

Sabre · Sep 11, 2013

Though they may be Penske/Hertz, they were put together at Roush Performance in Livonia Michigan.

Rich · Sep 18, 2013

Twin Turbo said:
The offset stripe messes with my OCD (center it, or add another :doh: ) but otherwise, it looks great

I totally agree. My first thought was ... "Why?" Someone from Hurtz is gonna regret signing off on that decision when everyone starts asking why there is only one stripe.

Proudgeek · Sep 18, 2013

I just checked pricing for a weekend road trip have next month and the local rate is $153 + junk fees per day...... No way :shocked: call me cheap if you must.

And I am ok with the line... Lol

Sabre · Sep 19, 2013

I was in San Jose California a couple of weeks ago...rented a GT Mustang. As I was walking to the car, I noticed ( quite easily because of the color and the stripe ) that the Hertz rental at San Jose had one of the new Penske/Hertz Mustangs. For about 2 steps, I was tempted to go back to the counter and see how much it would run me. But, I then spotted the silver GT with traditional black stripping down the hood that was to be my car and decided that the one I had rented was just fine.

Melino · Sep 19, 2013

Proudgeek said:
I just checked pricing for a weekend road trip have next month and the local rate is $153 + junk fees per day...... No way :shocked: call me cheap if you must.

And I am ok with the line... Lol

That's actually pretty cheap. In the article it says it will run you $180/day.

Sabre said:
I was in San Jose California a couple of weeks ago...rented a GT Mustang. As I was walking to the car, I noticed ( quite easily because of the color and the stripe ) that the Hertz rental at San Jose had one of the new Penske/Hertz Mustangs. For about 2 steps, I was tempted to go back to the counter and see how much it would run me. But, I then spotted the silver GT with traditional black stripping down the hood that was to be my car and decided that the one I had rented was just fine.

That's a pretty rare sighting. I looked this up for a possible road trip I'm taking and they only made 150 of these and only available at these airports. Luckily there's one not too far from me.

Los Angeles

Houston

Phoenix

Las Vegas

Dallas

Maui

San Francisco

Dulles

Honolulu

Miami

Pittsburgh

Ft. Lauderdale

West Palm Beach

Proudgeek · Sep 19, 2013

Melino said:
That's actually pretty cheap. In the article it says it will run you $180/day.

It adds to practically that with the junk fees. I am seriously considering renting one for a track day to give my cobra a break.. but for a 4 day road trip? Have alimony to pay :headbang:

Sabre · Sep 19, 2013

They are purty....I'll say that much. I walked around the one at the San Jose airport and looked it over.....I like it!

Icy · Sep 20, 2013

Pretty awesome ride. I'm not sure I'd be comfortable renting one to track it tho.

Mercedestech77 · Sep 20, 2013

I wanted to rent one from Miami and drive to Charlotte but they limit it to 450 miles a week. After that it 29 cents a mile. Would cost me close to $1500. That is a good begining to a down payment for a new Mustang!

natepcbfl · Apr 12, 2017

Twin Turbo said:
I miss the old Shelby GT/H, so it's nice to see something along similar lines.

The offset stripe messes with my OCD (center it, or add another :doh: ) but otherwise, it looks great

Its CDO, because OCD is not in order.:lol:

gtlaw · Apr 12, 2017

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