Brenda priddy would like to have a word with you
"We" are not getting crap. "We" are not spending $100k+ on a mustang no matter how fast it is. And yes this is a discussion forum and i am discussing. The only thing i can really make out is the awful exhaust tips.
What "We" want seems to be incomprehensible, IMO.
What "We" want seems to be incomprehensible, IMO.
Half of the complaints I see/hear about the Mustang center around how much this car has strayed from its roots, given that it's attempting to fight other brands abroad and no longer solely focusing on the "Fast in a straight line" philosophy. Go back in the opposite direction and I promise you someone is going to whine about how it's not good at handling anymore.
...That someone may be me, but that's beside the point.
Other complaints I hear about the Mustang surround the design, and after years of watching people whine about it, I've surmised the only thing that will make those people happy is if Ford started rebuilding the Gen 1. At that point just go buy a Resto-mod or the actual Gen 1 itself.
And then the remainder of people who are upset with the car would literally drive anything else except a Mustang. To those people, I ask, if it's so terrible why does this car live rent-free in your head?
Point in case: If Ford listened to the voices, the car we have now would either be stretched thin even further or go so far in one direction it would stop selling altogether. Right now it's catering to multiple audiences, and IMO if some people took off the rose-tinted glasses, used their critical thinking skills, and just maybe stopped arguing online about how terrible of a job Ford is doing and touched some grass, they'd see that the car isn't half bad.
TLDR, people need to stop talking about what Ford could have have given us and just go drive their damn car. I'm sorry but it really peeves me when I see all these complaints, especially coming from fellow owners, who clearly wouldn't be satisfied even if they got what they were asking for. If you don't like it buy something else. This isn't a Model T situation where you have one single choice...
So seeing as Ford is not working with Shelby right now how are they going to build a GT500 when Shelby owns that trade mark not ford. However Ford does have the patent on Cobra and Boss. So what we are seeing is most likely have one of those monicores. Not a new GT500.Ford has ramped up testing of production-spec prototypes for its follow-up to the Mustang Shelby GT500, and the latest wave of test cars have been caught on video and in new photographs, adding some important new details. We have now revealed our first look at the GT500’s unique exhaust treatment, along with confirmation of a performance upgrade to the tire and brake set-up, similar to the prior-generation model.
Mean Muggin’
The S650-based version of the GT500 promises a menacing front-fascia, with gaping front intakes, a lower, flared chin spoiler, with wider front fenders leading into a squared-off jaw line. The hood promises some new bumps and blisters as well, with signs of modifications hiding under its heavy covering. Similar aggression has been added to the rear, with a new bumper and ground effects squaring-off the rear-end.
All-New Exhaust Tip Design
The latest prototypes now show off their new, uniquely-vertical orientation to the GT500s quad-exhaust design. The new tall-tips represent a big design departure compared to the big round exhaust tips found on the rest of the Mustang lineup.
Testing New Rear Wing Designs?
One of the GT500 prototypes was caught with a new rear wing taking up lots of interior space. A close look reveals the passenger front seat tilted forward, with a wing stretching diagonally across the interior. The wing was likely on hand to be installed for certain tests, as Ford works to dial in the aerodynamics on the GT500 successor.
Michelin Cup 2 Rs Reappear—No CF Wheels, Yet
Our first shots of the production-bodied prototypes were wearing the new GT500’s standard tire specs—Pirelli P Zero Rs matching the staggered set-up of 305/30ZR20 (front) and 315/30ZR20 (rear) used on the past, S550 Shelby GT500. Now, with the appearance of this second wave of production-bodied GT500 test cars, we see our first official evidence of the track-focused Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Rs. On the prior-generation S550 GT500 (and the recent S650-based GT500 mules), the Cup 2 Rs were used in conjunction with the carbon fiber wheels as part of the Carbon Fiber Track Package. So far, we haven’t seen any evidence of new carbon fiber wheels. All of the S650 GT500 prototypes are all riding on the same wheels, which—while striking in design—show no signs of the high-tech CF weave. We suspect that a carbon fiber wheel design is being finalized, and will eventually show up on prototypes.
Cross-Drilled Rotors Join Cup 2 Rs, Signaling Upgraded Spec
The new GT500 prototypes wearing the Michelin Cup 2 Rs also get massive cross-drilled rotors, signaling an upgraded brake system as part of the upgraded package. All prototypes fitted with the Pirelli P Zero Rs get a brake system with rotors that, while huge, are clearly of a different makeup.
With the appearance of these new prototypes with new production bodywork, there is now no doubt that Ford is readying a new generation of the GT500. Whether it will carry the same name is currently in question, as there have been indications that Ford may move away from the Shelby branding that accompanied the prior generation.
Legend?
A leaked memo—referring to operations at the Dearborn Engine Plant—stated that a new shift would be added to the plant’s “Niche” line to begin production of engines for the "2026 Mustang Shelby GT500.” The memo even went on to provide the name of the new engine: Legend. Sounds pretty good, if the memo is legit. The Detroit Free Press has confirmed the legitimacy of the memo, through an unnamed source.
The S550 GT500 was powered by Supercharged 5.2-liter V8, cranking out 760 horsepower and 623 lb-ft of torque. Ford currently puts a similarly-specced engine in its F-150 Raptor R, prepped to deliver 720 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque. It seems plausible that Ford will build off this foundation to power a Mustang worthy of the GT500 name. With prototypes now advancing to a more finished phase, more clues should come to light, as more prototypes hit public roads.
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