Rumor - The GT500 thread

[machsmith]

I'm gonna guess the announcement will be after a good portion of '18 GT350's are built and sold. Somewhere around Oct/ Nov. I'm calling it now. We'll here about it then and no sooner.

Just get the wallet prepared to cough up 70+K.
I'm gonna sit on the fence a bit, unless its killer cool and a must have. I'm happy with the 350R. From a power standpoint, its lacking, but it sure is a fun car to drive, and IMO its the most beautiful car around (aside from the gaps LOL)
The reason I'm gonna hang out is because there will be so many cars to choose from. I'm a Ford guy, and I really want them to succeed, however if they lack on the goods, compared to the other offerings, I may jump ship on the next purchase.

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[Conedodger]

I question if this is true. Why would GM take it on when they could wring almost the same amount of power out of a CPC motor? Just to COPY what ford has done? I'm willing to bet it's not FPC when it comes.

They will do it because the sound of the FPC sells. I started my car at the gas station and every guy at the place turned and looked.

 

[1320']

Folks there does not have to be a GT500.

This is the same line of thinking that GM fans had about the Gen 6 Camaro.."THERE HAS TO BE A Z/28!!"...when in reality what they're seeing is the ZL1/1LE.

 

[Sl13cobra]

I'm gonna guess the announcement will be after a good portion of '18 GT350's are built and sold. Somewhere around Oct/ Nov. I'm calling it now. We'll here about it then and no sooner.

Just get the wallet prepared to cough up 70+K.
I'm gonna sit on the fence a bit, unless its killer cool and a must have. I'm happy with the 350R. From a power standpoint, its lacking, but it sure is a fun car to drive, and IMO its the most beautiful car around (aside from the gaps LOL)
The reason I'm gonna hang out is because there will be so many cars to choose from. I'm a Ford guy, and I really want them to succeed, however if they lack on the goods, compared to the other offerings, I may jump ship on the next purchase.

Bingo

:clap2:

Ford isn't going to jeopardize the last year of GT350 sales by announcing the next great thing early.

And I agree, bring it or I might buy a different product.

:shrug:

 

[Twin Turbo]

Folks there does not have to be a GT500.

This is the same line of thinking that GM fans had about the Gen 6 Camaro.."THERE HAS TO BE A Z/28!!"...when in reality what they're seeing is the ZL1/1LE.

Yeah, that's why I've started to call it "halo-Stang". I've just read, too many times, from people who's judgement I trust, state it won't be called GT500. But that's something's coming and it'll be a monster.

BTW, a couple of these people are not members of this forum.

Just wish I knew when we might see this almost mythical beast

 

[Muligan]

... omething's coming and it'll be a monster.

"There are no more monsters to fear, and so, we have to build our own."

I'm a Ford fan, so sorry for posting this, but I had to...... best car commercial ever.

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[cobra1320]

I agree great commercial. Dodge definitely has the muscle car image down.

 

[Stage_3]

Where there's smoke, there's often fire. It wouldn't surprise me to see GM try and develop a FPC engine, but whether it makes production is another matter.

I tend to disagree Paul. I don't think they will. What they're doing is working for them. But, I may be wrong. Just my "assumption". '

"There are no more monsters to fear, and so, we have to build our own."
I'm a Ford fan, so sorry for posting this, but I had to...... best car commercial ever.

I agree great commercial. Dodge definitely has the muscle car image down.

Yeah,...the marketing team for Dodge is outstanding.

 

[machsmith]

They will do it because the sound of the FPC sells. I started my car at the gas station and every guy at the place turned and looked.

This is a true statement, the sound of a big bore FPC is totally awesome. I can't get enough of it. STILL, I'll wait and see if GM takes on the can or worms.

Folks there does not have to be a GT500.

This is the same line of thinking that GM fans had about the Gen 6 Camaro.."THERE HAS TO BE A Z/28!!"...when in reality what they're seeing is the ZL1/1LE.

Better yet IMO. Just go for the jugular and forget pecking on the outside.

Bingo

:clap2:

Ford isn't going to jeopardize the last year of GT350 sales by announcing the next great thing early.

And I agree, bring it or I might buy a different product.

:shrug:

A-thankya thankya-verymuch

Yeah, that's why I've started to call it "halo-Stang". I've just read, too many times, from people who's judgement I trust, state it won't be called GT500. But that's something's coming and it'll be a monster.

BTW, a couple of these people are not members of this forum.

Just wish I knew when we might see this almost mythical beast

I'm just afraid what they had wasn't beastly enough so they went back and are improving.
Won't be for a while yet so we may as well give props to the other 2 builders for keeping it interesting the last couple years. We'll have another whole year to talk to the fellas, at shows and events, about how cool the GM and Fiats are gonna be.
May need to stalk resume speed in a few more months.

 

[Twin Turbo]

May need to stalk resume speed in a few more months.

Indeed.....I'll start to get excited once a camo'd prototype is spotted. Hope it's soon!

 

[machsmith]

Indeed.....I'll start to get excited once a camo'd prototype is spotted. Hope it's soon!

I meant Topnotch. whoops!

Yeah, gotta sit patient for some time unfortunately ::(

 

[Sl13cobra]

Folks there does not have to be a GT500.

This is the same line of thinking that GM fans had about the Gen 6 Camaro.."THERE HAS TO BE A Z/28!!"...when in reality what they're seeing is the ZL1/1LE.

Right.

It's been said here before, but people don't pay attention ....

The GT500 name won't be resurrected for quite some time. From people who oughta know ...

And I continue to put my 1.00 on the 'Cobra' name coming back. Then look for the knuckleheads over at SAI to develop a 'Super Cobra' bolt-on package.

Ford could beef up the Trinity engine or they could go 5.0 / 5.2 with superchargers or Turbos. It'll be interesting to see what they have up their sleeve.

 

[Hi-PO Stang]

I want to see a whole new name that is not related to heritage. Time for Ford to move forward and break barriers.

 

[5.0 435]

I want to see a whole new name that is not related to heritage. Time for Ford to move forward and break barriers.

The last 13/14 Shelby GT500 video showed how excited the engineers were about building a go for broke car while Carroll Shelby was still alive.
They knew this was the last chance to build a 200 mph beast. They also made a track edition with the trans and diff coolers. Now they have a better platform to work with :ford: You know the 13/14 GT 500 is still faster then the new manual ZL1 acceleration numbers. I'm still amazed @ just how fast this old GT500 is.

 

[thePill]

Folks there does not have to be a GT500.

This is the same line of thinking that GM fans had about the Gen 6 Camaro.."THERE HAS TO BE A Z/28!!"...when in reality what they're seeing is the ZL1/1LE.

...however, a GT500 is on the way.

They have spent more time on the GT500 than the GT350. It will redefine the term "HALO" in the Pony Car genre.

Members within the media were told the GT500 will be available to order THIS YEAR. Not sure about a 2017.5 but the 2018...

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