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

14 messages, Last post on Jul 26, 2007 at 1:46 AM

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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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#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.
#14 of 14 2007 Shelby by cptchetco Jul 26, 2007 (1:46 am)
My son took delivery on one two weeks ago. What an easy car to drive and "horse around" in. Loved my ride and drive in it (just way too short). Very precise handling and throttle response.