Drove an 07 GT, not impressed?

its ok, i test drove a 05 GT when they first hit the lots and was less than impressed. felt like a wannabe beamer to me, suspension was soft, car was quiet, power was lacking, everything to me had no feedback. not what i want in a car, i want to feel the road, the tranny, the suspension on every turn. it just left me feeling disassociated with the car.

i have ....its not that they are not quick its just that new chassis softens everything and refines it more... I still think 79-04 is the best run of stangs!

IMO......eventhough the 05+ is totally brand new, and performance enhancements were given...I believe it falls in the new "bling bling" category. The design was basically made to fit large wheels like 20's, much more elegant interior and a bigger/brawny stance. Look at some "similiar" cars......the magnum, charger, the 300..and so on. We've come to a point where people want Hollywood glam, and when it comes to cars more people want style and comfort with a bunch of sometimes useless gizmos. The DUB revolution has started. I can remember back in the late 80's and early 90's...17" wheels were large and racey looking compared to the 13/14/15" wheels most cars and trucks used to have, now 17's are almost standard on every new car which are considered small.

To me, the new mustangs went towards a styling category rather then performance, now they are no slouch on performance but I don't think that was #1 priority. Performance minds went to the Ford GT, unfortunately there aren't many and cost way more than any average person could ever afford. Even GT500's are near impossible to find at a fair price right now. I really feel the 03/04 Cobra's are your best bet. They are going for about half the price as a GT500 with low miles still. I want a GT500, but the Shelby name is going to keep those suckers pricey and hard to find.

Before I bought my cobra I test drove an '06 GT with abouth 15K miles and it was deceiving how fast it was. My Cobra felt faster because of the aftermarket exhaust and suspension mods but it's probably close I guess. In the end it was the money factor and the fact it was a Cobra.

I still like the S197's though, esp black on black.