Should i buy a gt500

Ford Performance has done a terrific job of setting up that chassis to put down power. I'm in love with the car. OK, so the superhero likes it , but what about the regular people? Oh yeah, we love it, too. It's gob-smackingly capable and confidence-inspiring in ways that few cars costing multiples more are. Ride it hard and don't let up, because it doesn't. Fling it at a corner without a second thought.

It always comes through, begging you, mockingly, for another effort. It's stupid-quick, too. Putting your foot down getting on a freeway feels for all the world like it ought to be illegal, or at least require a special license.

It sounds like absolute insanity and slings you down the road in a way not even a Hellcat can compare. This car manages to feel hundreds of pounds lighter than its pound curb weight suggests. Then there's the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which is so adept at picking the right gear it would disappear from this discussion altogether if its shifts weren't so perfectly punchy.

That the Shelby GT preserves its excellence on its standard street tires proves that there are no flaws hiding behind the immense grip of the optional track tires. The GT is a beautifully balanced car—an all-around performer with no glaring weaknesses even when the tires are limiting its full capabilities.

New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. View Photos. Michael Simari Car and Driver. Launch into the Mustang GT LOWS: None, nada, zip. Like the inch wheels on the GTR, these inch barrels weigh around 17 pounds, about half as much as an aluminum set, while still meeting all the same strength and safety requirements. Indeed, getting up to double digits is an effortless affair and almost leisurely. It would be easy to accidentally get to flashing-blue-and-red-lights speed on an open highway.

The Shelby finally comes into its own at full attack, planting driver and passenger into their seats with the G-forces the supercharged snake is expected to deliver. As much as the V8 gives, the massive brakes are ready to claw back. Ford is very eager to share that the GT can go from 0 to to 0 in under It takes a substantial brake system to bring that under control. Compared to the Mustang GT and Mach 1, the brakes are larger and more powerful by just about every metric.

Hot-footing though turns also rarely puts the Shelby out of sorts. On one run, it took a sharp-ish rise in elevation followed by an off-camber right-handing crest for the rears to momentarily un-stick just enough for a quick overcorrect. New Cars For Sale. Used Cars For Sale. Sports Cars. Used Cars. Vehicle Care. Ford Edge vs Ford Escape.