07 Ford Mustang Cobra/GT500/SVT-Your Thoughts

[W9DR]

Hi All, and thanks for the new Prowler site David.

David, since you are a Ford SVT type, and I like what I have read about the new Ford 07 Cobra, what are your thoughts about the following:

Availability/when should you put your name on a list?
Are you on a list?
Where is the list/SVT dealers only?
If you were to buy, do you think you could buy at MSRP?
What are your overall thoughts about the car?

Thanks, Dave Ridge, Punta Gorda, Florida, 99 Yellow Prowler, 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2, 1940 Ford Coupe w/new Ford crate engine.

[Gary C]

Welcome Dave and Nancy

[DavidN]

Hi All, and thanks for the new Prowler site David.

David, since you are a Ford SVT type, and I like what I have read about the new Ford 07 Cobra, what are your thoughts about the following:

Availability/when should you put your name on a list?
Are you on a list?
Where is the list/SVT dealers only?
If you were to buy, do you think you could buy at MSRP?
What are your overall thoughts about the car?

Thanks, Dave Ridge, Punta Gorda, Florida, 99 Yellow Prowler, 1964 Studebaker Avanti R2, 1940 Ford Coupe w/new Ford crate engine.


Dave,

welcome...... sorry for No reply to your e-mail on this..had my hands full in the last few weeks...


I did check around for you and another buddy that i pay poker with and got very few anwsers,..Doug has some Ford contacts as well he may have more info:


Availability/when should you put your name on a list? they are coming out late 2006 and i have my name in the hat..

Are you on a list? yes at two dealers and with my Ford contact .we still have to buy thru a dealer..

Where is the list/SVT dealers only? I think most big dealer are going to get them but no one knows howe many..

if you were to buy, do you think you could buy at MSRP? YES ..maybe a little under ..i was try to get at X-plan(4% over cost) ..they didn't say NO..but on one knows yet ..it is based on how many ford is going to make..

What are your overall thoughts about the car? based on what i have seen and been told it is one GREAT CAR...

Say hello no Nancy for me...

[DavidN]

:D

[Lone Ranger]

What little i have read about this car it should be a great one. I understand 450 to 500 hp. Should be a screamer.

[Tangled up in 'Vitamin C']

good to hear from you Dave....hope all is well from the storm last year....

PS....that Mustang looks really hot....

....coming back to Indiana anytime soon ???? :?:

[Lone Ranger]

What kind of money are we looking at for this ride?

:?:

[Lone Ranger]

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[Lone Ranger]

ttt

[DavidN]

sorry.. i missed this one... the car is going to be in high 30's...

[Lone Ranger]

That really doesn't seem like a lot for what you would be buying. Then again i'm sure the dealers will get their pound of flesh. Horsepower in the 450 range?

[Lone Ranger]

Wrong post.

[AC-INXS]

I've heard the price will be in the 40 to 45K range,,,,,,,horsepower under rated for insurance reasons,,,,actually puts out over 500 hp.

Available only to dealers who are SVT/Cobra authorized,,,,,whatever that means,,,,,special techs?

Looks 'bad' to me,,,,,,,,put some sticky tires under it and go racing

[Lone Ranger]

Read an article the other day saying it will be around 500 ponies and with after market goodies in the 600hp plus range. Talk about a go fast.

[Gary C]

2006 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500


With a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 generating over 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque, the production version of the Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 is set to arrive at dealerships next year as the most powerful factory-built Mustang ever.

The product of a collaboration between Carroll Shelby — who helped design the very first high-performance Mustang back in 1964 — and Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT), the GT500 also features a six-speed manual transmission plus an upgraded suspension that includes revised shock and spring rates as well as upgraded stabilizer bars.

Helping keep all the speed in check are big Brembo brakes all around; fourteen-inchers up front, thirteens in the rear. Attached to those brakes are big 19-inch wheels wrapped in big tires.

Inside, a sea of black leather is offset by red leather seat and door panel inserts. The familiar Cobra snake logo adorns the seat backs.

When: On sale in 2006.

Pricing: Expected in the mid-$30K range.

[Lone Ranger]

Gary, all of that is good except I bet we would have a tough time finding one under 40 grand. Dealer greed in the beginning.