Is this a big joke?

[Muscletang]

A 5.4 supercharged Mustang with 500 horsepower...

can't put up better numbers than the last generation Cobra

I just saw the latest Car & Driver and was so damn pissed off.

2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Under full human control, we shaved 0.1 second from the 60-mph sprint, lowering it to 4.5 seconds. The quarter-mile required only 12.9 seconds at 112 mph, 150 mph came in 30.3 seconds, and an electronic tether limited top speed to 155 mph.

Sure it weighs a lot, but the last SVT Mustang Cobra we tested [“Rotary Revival,” C/D, April 2003] posted the same quarter-mile time and speed despite a 20-percent-worse power-to-weight ratio (110 fewer horses, 216 fewer pounds).

What happened to the "mid-11s and 0-60 under 4 seconds" from a couple of months ago? What in the hell is this? It has 500 horsepower and can barely make a 12.9!?!?!

This is probably the biggest let down of all time. After all the hype and stuff that surrounded this car, it barely beats the last Cobra.

[TheStang00]

I to thought 12.9 was a little slow, i mean they have the vette only runnin a 12.8 too. i think they just suck at driving. but you are right really, it should definatly be faster. i cant possibly understand how they would allow it to be so heavy.

[Muscletang]

3400/500 = 6.8 lb per hp Viper/GT-40 (with only 500)
4000/500 = 8 lb per hp GT-500

I still think this thing should be deep into the 12s, not making them by the skin of its teeth.

[6speed]

i beat their magazine times by a half second in my bone stock 96 cobra . they cant drive

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by 6speed

i beat their magazine times by a half second in my bone stock 96 cobra . they cant drive

stock dont they have 305hp? 12.4 seems a little quick for 305hp, were you running slicks or something?

i agree thiugh, they probably cant drive

[neatofrito1618]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

stock dont they have 305hp? 12.4 seems a little quick for 305hp, were you running slicks or something?

i agree thiugh, they probably cant drive

I think he was trying to say there times were .5 slower then he ran in his Cobra...

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by neatofrito1618

I think he was trying to say there times were .5 slower then he ran in his Cobra...

ooooohhh.... now that you say that it makes a lot more sense lol.