Shelby GT500 vs Monaro VXR in the UK

Look away now if you're a die-hard Mustang fan. I should say straight away that the Monaro VXR is not your average Pontiac GTO but the UK version of the HSV which is way way better than the stock Holden item. Still, you might think modifying a GT is a better route:

http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1077431

Mach1man22 said:

HOLD EVERYTHING!!
EVERYONE NEEDS TO HOLD THEIR WATER....before any GT500 criticism comes about....I am very excited to see how narly the 2007 anniversary edition will be to this car..... Holden will be put on hold....meh...lol
check it out....http://www.stangnet.com/Mustang-Aft...-40th-Anniversary-Special-Edition-061103.html

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The only thing I see there is a claim of more power but no detail and everything else adds even more weight - additional splitter, additional vents, additional mirror covers, bigger sway bars and bigger, albeit optional, 20" wheels, a light bar on the vert, extra gauges. And gee, it's lowered like it should have been to start with. So it will need more power to drag even mopre weight along. Given that Ford dealers think a stock GT500 is worth more than a solid gold efigy of the car, god only knows what they'll mark this up at.

So I'm not overly excited by this car. When they produce a stripped out version aimed at performance not some chocolate box confectionery, I'll come back for another look.

Shame really. Ford Eyurope took the once renowned Ghia badge and turned it into a Ford top of the range derivative which now means nothing. Looks like they're taking the Shelby name the same way.