If the solid rear axle is so crippling to Mustangs, go whip a 2011 GT around a racing circuit stock for stock and get back to me.

I'm really really digging this new gt500. I predict a 7:32 ring time or there abouts which is damn impressive.

I may be misunderstanding you, but I didn't say there is anything wrong with a Solid axle

None of my comments were directed at you, Skeeter. Just generalizing.

I think people are just gonna bang that drum until ford put IRS (+$5000) on the mustang.

The negative behaviors created by a live axle are often similar to, but less severe than, the behaviors generated by most sway bars. Almost any irs car setup to drive will feel the same as a car with a live axle.

Obvious fanboy is obvious

My understanding is that the SRA is just more difficult to learn that an IRS. Which would make it heavily driver dependant....unlike cheap interiors*cough*corvettes*

Of course we all know FWD>the rest of the world combined :stirthepot:

No, I was actually agreeing with you and Steve. The SRA argument is old and tired.

This is a cool read if you are interested: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Specs and First Ride- 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Release ? RoadandTrack.com

Shaun Bailey from Road & Track got to hang out with the SVT engineering team for a day during development at the Nurburgring back in June, and had to keep his mouth shut 'til November 14th. :icon17:

Meh, still a Mustang.
Though thanks for killing the ZL1 Ford before it even hit the streets. :tup:

See now that's the problem (and why ford almost stopped making the mustang several times). No matter what car ford puts on the road people will say its still a mustang.

Ford could built a 2 seat, midengined, twin turboed, AWD, 800 HP, "true sports car"; but as soon as the galloping pony goes on the car someones gonna say "Meh, it's still a mustang".

All I know is that Meh mustang is kicking the crap out of my Z for equal or less money.

Amar I see you lurking. I meant to text you earlier to tell you to hold off on the 2012. :icon17:

Viper + '13 GT500 = WINNING!

People say "meh, it's just a Mustang" much like many people say, "meh, it's just a NISSAN." At the end of the day it really doesn't matter what they think.

Here is the thing, 'Meh it is just a Mustang' is because the Shelby GT500 really is just a Mustang with a blower and suspension tweaks. I agree they do a great job taking the platform and improving upon it, but my statement is at the end of the day the GT500 is nothing more than a Mustang.

Now if ford made your 2 seat, AWD, 800HP car you listed, then that would be something completely different on a new platform.