Article Comments - 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H Follow-Up Test

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Article comments for Follow-Up Test: 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H - With 325 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, the GT-H boasts a moderate 25-hp, 10-lb-ft improvement over a stock 4.6-liter GT. Stomp the pedal to hear its performance muffler and X-pipe vibrate eardrums emphatically as the car surges from zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 13.9 seconds at 101.1 mph. (more)

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#1 of 14 Article Comments: 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H Follow-Up Test by KarenS HOST Sep 11, 2006 (5:05 am)
Take a look at our follow-up test and post your comments here. Follow-Up Test: 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H
#2 of 14 comments: by rayainsw Sep 14, 2006 (10:21 am)
Where do I start . . .? 1 – Looks like you need a better proofreader. “Vehicle Tested: 2006 Ford Mustang GT Premium 2dr Coupe (4.6L 8cyl 5M)” Wrong. It is a 5A or A5 – not a M5. 2 – And again: “unlike the four-speed automatic-only rent-a-racer”. Wrong. It is a FIVE-speed automatic-only rent-a-racer. 3 – So you think it is OK to “un-disable” the traction control? And engage in some “smoky burnouts and general rubber-burning mayhem”? Exactly what logic leads you to this conclusion? Since the way Hertz calculates the economics of renting these based on the traction control disable, specifically ( & obviously ) to reduce tire wear & driveline wear, how do you justify this? - Ray Sooooo curious. Replies to this message: john_324 (Sep 14, 2006 2:21 pm)
#3 of 14 Re: comments: [rayainsw] by john_324 Sep 14, 2006 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: rayainsw (Sep 14, 2006 10:21 am) "Since the way Hertz calculates the economics of renting these based on the traction control disable, specifically ( & obviously ) to reduce tire wear & driveline wear, how do you justify this? " Do you really think Hertz didn't think of this and factor it into its calculations? Esp. after what happened in the '60s? These things are not really about economic valiability...they're about creating a buzz for Ford. When this is all done, Ford is going to buy them all back, refurbish them and sell them to the public. Given their rarity and guaranteed collectability, they'll fetch a nice price for Ford. And just the fact that these cars exist may well prompt people to say "hmmm...maybe I should look at that new Mustang Ford's selling..." I'm sure Hertz didn't pay more than a small token amount for their GT-Hs, and probably have a deal with Ford in terms of upkeep (Hertz probably has to in good faith make sure people don't tamper with it, and make sure the engine doesn't get switched with a 4.0 V6, but otherwise, Ford probably sends new tires Hertz's way as needed...)
#4 of 14 Not for Me by pony_pirate Sep 15, 2006 (7:55 pm)
Don't like the look; don't like the front grill (what happened to the fog lights? they could have least been moved down, as in the GT 500); don't like the black and gold, too ghetto; don't like an automatic, etc. Think Ford, especially now that it's in a downward spiral, laying off a third of its workforce, could have tightened up the numerous quality control issues, making sure the car was sound as a dollar -- reliability issues will kill sales. And with whatever resources they might have had left, they could have offered, imo, independent rear suspension as an option, at least on the GT Premium. Cold intake, a supercharger, and upgrades in suspension, brakes, and exhaust should also be available as options. If Ford was Toyota, eg, the Scion, they would have been able to give customers a wide range of options, allowing them to customize their cars. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Sep 16, 2006 2:07 pm) pony_pirate (Sep 16, 2006 3:09 pm) rorr (Sep 18, 2006 7:00 am) john_324 (Sep 18, 2006 7:09 am)
#5 of 14 Re: Not for Me [pony_pirate] by explorerx4 Sep 16, 2006 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: pony_pirate (Sep 15, 2006 7:55 pm) go over to the scion discussions and see what happens when you have dealer installed options and have a problem with them. Replies to this message: pony_pirate (Sep 16, 2006 3:09 pm)
#6 of 14 Re: Not for Me [explorerx4] by pony_pirate Sep 16, 2006 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Sep 16, 2006 2:07 pm) But why do they have to be dealer installed? Why can't one order the car and have Ford build it the way one wants it, like Chevy does with the Corvette? I'd bet people would be willing to pay extra for a car equipped exactly the way they want it.
#7 of 14 Re: Not for Me [pony_pirate] by rorr Sep 18, 2006 (7:00 am)
Replying to: pony_pirate (Sep 15, 2006 7:55 pm) "Don't like the look; don't like the front grill (what happened to the fog lights? they could have least been moved down, as in the GT 500); don't like the black and gold, too ghetto; don't like an automatic, etc." It's a Shelby GT-H, as in "Hertz". The Hertz corporate colors are....black and gold. Also, it was a publicity deal to mimic what Ford did in '66. Meaning, no foglights in the grille, black/gold color scheme, and automatic tranny's. Besides, how rare is a 'regular' Mustang GT with a manual transmission at Hertz? Also, Ford WILL be selling a version of this car as the Shelby GT in a few months.....in a variety of colors and with manual transmissions.
#8 of 14 Re: Not for Me [pony_pirate] by john_324 Sep 18, 2006 (7:09 am)
Replying to: pony_pirate (Sep 15, 2006 7:55 pm) "Cold intake, a supercharger, and upgrades in suspension, brakes, and exhaust should also be available as options." Ford does offer this...it's called the Shelby GT500. What would be the point of offering all the options on the lesser model? Manufacturing efficiency would likely go down, and it would probably end up costing the consumer more to add them one by one... To be honest, I kinda don't see the point of the Shelby GT...the difference between it and the regular Mustang GT doesn't seem worth it to me, other than if you just have to have the Shelby name on your car. And to further confuse things, Ford has just introduced a "California Special" edition of the regular Mustang GT...mostly cosmetic (all the fake scoopery comes back!) but with better handling I believe... It's a world of choice for Mustang buyers right now.
#9 of 14 Awesome Rental! by karlxii Nov 11, 2006 (4:26 am)
I have just returned from a holiday in Orlando with my Son. Before We left Norway, I found out that Hertz rented this car and got a good deal on my overseas booking and boy am I happy for that. Shelby's are extremely rare in Norway because off our mad Government that collects an insane weight and HP-Tax on luxury and Muscle Cars. Just to give You an idea; the Nissan 350Z costs 120.000 US in Norway. Raving Mad if You ask Me and it's not even a luxury Car. Well, back to business. We rented The GT-H for one day only and it was a Blast. People started waving and rolled down their windows as We where waiting on red in intersections. They asked all kinds off Questions about the Car and off course I had to put the Pedal to the Metal for show afterwards every time. The roar of the engine and exhaust brought a grin to my face and it was hilarious to drive. Even got it drifting a bit in U-turns when the Traction Control couldn't cope. That Car was a real head-turner and it will be exiting to see what they will sell for some day. I am going back to the US again soon and now they even got the new Corvette at Hertz: Traction off, here we go. Yiha.