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[svt13]

wait for it..........................................


$29,000.

Options including between 11-13k super charger upgrade.
Eibach coilovers
Watts link
interior upgrade


What do you guys think of this price?

I find it laughable. Maybe it could be justified if the supercharger was included but its not.

[mikeljgt500kr]

Sounds pricy alright, but I guess it depends on what you are getting for that $29K above the base 2013 GT500.  What are the major components they are adding and are they that expensive?

[goin2dirt]

I think it is a joke.  I think they are getting greedy.  I hope no one buys one (although I know people will because they are crazy).  For the kind of money they are asking, spend half call Revan and have a way better car.  At that cost you are buying a name plate, badging and a CAM, not getting your money worthiness performance.

All the Shelby freaks can flame all they want put there is no logical way to justify that kind of money for what you get.

[svt13]

mikeljgt500kr, on 16 September 2012 - 12:12 PM, said:

Sounds pricy alright, but I guess it depends on what you are getting for that $29K above the base 2013 GT500.  What are the major components they are adding and are they that expensive?

To reproduce the standard options would cost 10k max if you go to Shelby autos and look at the brochure. So you are paying 20k for badges and a csm number. This is PURE greed.
The radiator and heat exchanger they put are the same as before thus a downgrade from the factory ones even. Same with front brakes

Edited by svt13, 16 September 2012 - 02:36 PM.

[carnut12]

So add in the Actual car and your talking $100K for a Mustang, sorry but no chance in hell.  Then again how many people really need anything more than what the stock car does?  How many will even come close to utilizing the stock cars capabilities?

For $100K there are many other cars I would be looking at.

I am curious what comes with that $29K

[svt13]

carnut12, on 16 September 2012 - 06:12 PM, said:

So add in the Actual car and your talking $100K for a Mustang, sorry but no chance in hell.  Then again how many people really need anything more than what the stock car does?  How many will even come close to utilizing the stock cars capabilities?

For $100K there are many other cars I would be looking at.

I am curious what comes with that $29K

Go look on shelbyautos.com. Its not much.

wilwood 6 piston front 4 piston rear.
brake duct on all 4
Ugly oval borla exhaust
downgraded H/E and radiator
Shelby tanks
CF splitter
SS hood
SS mats and badges
CSM
Ugly Rims
Michilin tires
eibach suspension or ford racing springs only (track pack vehicles)
Radiator upper grill mesh (protect from rocks but decreases airflow)

[05mustangman]

Really interested to hear Shelby's response.  I was at Shelby last week and saw the 13 SS there and it is a very impressive car.  Not sure if it's 100k impressive but still impressive.  Those Michelin tires would be about 2k alone.  Kind of disappointed they are using Wilwood's on there.  The Baer's are fantastic.  But I know it could come down to money between the two brakes.  Overall, I think Shelby could get away with charging MAYBE 15-16K Max.  For the standard package.  Those prices I would imagine would drive away a lot of potential customers.  But then again, the SS is not intended to be something everyone can easily get.  

And also about the wheels,  honestly, they are not that bad in person.  The machine finished wheels do look fairly hideous.  But I really think polished like the durabright finish or black finish, those wheels would look pretty good.

And from my understanding, that 29k price is basically just appearance and suspension.  Only 662HP.  Upgraded is 40k for 850HP.  MAN!  I'm pretty much right on the same level as a SS and have only spent maybe 14k and am just one step, maybe 7k away from 850HP.  So yeah, pretty much half the price you could build your own SS but you just don't get the badges and CSM.


Also did anyone catch the optional Shelby wide body kit conversion!?  Very cool.  Interested to see how much it would cost someone if they were to do every option available as well. Maybe upwards of 60k?

Edited by 05mustangman, 17 September 2012 - 12:15 AM.

[662HP631TQ]

Let's be honest, Shelby is going to sell this and get away with it. They will make back the R&D and make a profit. Will I buy it NO. Can I afford it Sure. There is no value in the mystique and collector value to me. Let's not be mad that they cost this much. I just say DANG! They are going to be making a lot of money off of a few small jobs! Hood business sense!

Whatever, I am not even going to modify my stock car, it is just fine for what it is!

[goin2dirt]

What R&D?  Give me a break.  They are putting on a bunch or already proven bolt-on's that ANYONE could go out and buy for far less money.  You are buying the name and sorry gone or not this kind of mark up is a flat out joke.  Scary where Shelby is headed pricing things like this.  You are right people will pay, but far less people will pay.  Soon they will become non-relevant.

[goin2dirt]

Oh yeah and $100K.  It is still a Mustang.  At $100K you can get a far superior machine road, track or strip.

[MY500SS]

If someone wants the basic 29k SS package they'll pay the price......if they don't, they won't.

Too each his own I say.

[hodger]

On Shelby's build sheet it reads $54200 for a base car Can you get a base car for that sort of money?

[EL SHELBY]

MY500SS, on 17 September 2012 - 06:00 AM, said:

If someone wants the basic 29k SS package they'll pay the price......if they don't, they won't.

Too each his own I say.

+1.

The same arguements are made every year for each of the Shelby offerings. The difference is that who ever buys is buying the Shelby brand and everything that goes in to that (history, development, etc.). To many that's worth the price. Clearly to the few comments here that is not the case.

If all you are after is the performance and looks, then yes $29k is not a value. If you want a SuperSnake, pay up and be one of the few with a uniquely Shelby Car.

Edited by EL SHELBY, 17 September 2012 - 06:18 AM.

[svt13]

hodger, on 17 September 2012 - 06:10 AM, said:

On Shelby's build sheet it reads $54200 for a base car Can you get a base car for that sort of money?

Yea go on the ford website and see. Thats the price before destination.

[SSSNAKE]

goin2dirt, on 17 September 2012 - 04:46 AM, said:

What R&D?  Give me a break.  They are putting on a bunch or already proven bolt-on's that ANYONE could go out and buy for far less money.  You are buying the name and sorry gone or not this kind of mark up is a flat out joke.  Scary where Shelby is headed pricing things like this.  You are right people will pay, but far less people will pay.  Soon they will become non-relevant.

I'm begining to get the idea that you won't be buying one of these, lol.

[svt13]

EL SHELBY, on 17 September 2012 - 06:16 AM, said:

+1.

The same arguements are made every year for each of the Shelby offerings. The difference is that who ever buys is buying the Shelby brand and everything that goes in to that (history, development, etc.). To many that's worth the price. Clearly to the few comments here that is not the case.

If all you are after is the performance and looks, then yes $29k is not a value. If you want a SuperSnake, pay up and be one of the few with a uniquely Shelby Car.

Its not that. Its from 07-09 the cost was truly justified. You turned a crappy stock car into something awesome. It looked awesome and it performed awesome and was unique. I would pay 30k to supersnake an 07-09 no problem. Then 2010-2012 it got a little bit less but still everything was an actual upgrade. And still the styling was nice. Probably should have been dropped to 25k but ok fine whats an extra 5k?

Now we come to 13. Not only are we not getting as many upgrades as before they are actually in fact DOWNGRADING the car. So now we are paying the same 30k not just for less parts, less upgrades, but we are in fact getting a WORSE car at the end of the day. If they made the base package 15k. They would make so much more money and it would be worth it. They can keep the options at the same price. At 15k I would pay for this. At 30? Thats ridiculous and pure greed. And the 300-500 people who pay for this are complete IDIOTS who don't care about their money.

[mikeljgt500kr]

goin2dirt, on 17 September 2012 - 04:48 AM, said:

Oh yeah and $100K.  It is still a Mustang.  At $100K you can get a far superior machine road, track or strip.

You mean like a ZR1?

[EL SHELBY]

svt13, on 17 September 2012 - 06:26 AM, said:

Its not that. Its from 07-09 the cost was truly justified. You turned a crappy stock car into something awesome. It looked awesome and it performed awesome and was unique. I would pay 30k to supersnake an 07-09 no problem. Then 2010-2012 it got a little bit less but still everything was an actual upgrade. And still the styling was nice. Probably should have been dropped to 25k but ok fine whats an extra 5k?

Now we come to 13. Not only are we not getting as many upgrades as before they are actually in fact DOWNGRADING the car. So now we are paying the same 30k not just for less parts, less upgrades, but we are in fact getting a WORSE car at the end of the day. If they made the base package 15k. They would make so much more money and it would be worth it. They can keep the options at the same price. At 15k I would pay for this. At 30? Thats ridiculous and pure greed. And the 300-500 people who pay for this are complete IDIOTS who don't care about their money.

Absolutely, Ford is making it more and more difficult to upgrade a fantastic car, but that doesn't immediately imply that Shelby is 'greedy'. We have no idea how easy or difficult it is for Shelby to turn a profit on these cars. Last I check, we live in a free enterprise economy. Shelby is welcome to charge anything they want and the rest of us are free to buy, not buy, to praise, or to whine. And, since the the investment value of an SS is unknown, I think it premature to be calling anyone and idiot who doesn't care about money. At this time it could be said that anyone who doesn't buy a SuperSnake is an idiot who doesn't care about Shelby and heritage it represents.

I am interested in seeing where it is confirmed that the several of the mods are downgrades.

Edited by EL SHELBY, 17 September 2012 - 06:59 AM.

[EL SHELBY]

I'll go one further; its amusing that owners of a $60k toy (let's be real, we purchased expensive toys as they are not the necessities of life) be upset with $30k mod package.

[MY500SS]

EL SHELBY, on 17 September 2012 - 06:16 AM, said:

+1.

The same arguements are made every year for each of the Shelby offerings. The difference is that who ever buys is buying the Shelby brand and everything that goes in to that (history, development, etc.). To many that's worth the price. Clearly to the few comments here that is not the case.

If all you are after is the performance and looks, then yes $29k is not a value. If you want a SuperSnake, pay up and be one of the few with a uniquely Shelby Car.

Great post and I couldn't agree more.