Tomahawk Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I just got back from SAI last Wednesday had a meeting with John (Director of Sales) and Steve, he puts together the 40th package I also met with Amy for a few minutes as well. Lets just say John was like a kid on Christmas Eve explaining all the exciting news about what is in store for GT 500 owners! He did not go into specifics but he did say next months MotorTrend Mag would spill the beans and explain everything. Lets just say (wink wink) he said anybody thinking about selling their 500 for any reason will be very sorry. He hinted that the KR package will be available to 07 500 owners. I asked about the hood and he did everything he could to contain himself... He said TRUST ME its going to be awesome! One of the problems they have is making sure everything is in stock before they announce and all bugs are worked out. Believe me I was there and he showed me some bugs. He also said anyone thinking about selling their GT 500 to get a KR is crazy. First the car has a projected time of Spring 08??? (if the moon and stars line up) 2. The car will have a MSRP of at least 100K before adm 3. You can soon get most of the stuff if not all for your 500 anyway oops, sorry John. Get ready Folks the ride is about to get bumpy!! I mean really SMOOOOOTH. Tomahawk 07 GT500 Black/White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 I just got back from SAI last Wednesday had a meeting with John (Director of Sales) and Steve, he puts together the 40th package I also met with Amy for a few minutes as well. Lets just say John was like a kid on Christmas Eve explaining all the exciting news about what is in store for GT 500 owners! He did not go into specifics but he did say next months MotorTrend Mag would spill the beans and explain everything. Lets just say (wink wink) he said anybody thinking about selling their 500 for any reason will be very sorry. He hinted that the KR package will be available to 07 500 owners. I asked about the hood and he did everything he could to contain himself... He said TRUST ME its going to be awesome! One of the problems they have is making sure everything is in stock before they announce and all bugs are worked out. Believe me I was there and he showed me some bugs. He also said anyone thinking about selling their GT 500 to get a KR is crazy. First the car has a projected time of Spring 08??? (if the moon and stars line up) 2. The car will have a MSRP of at least 100K before adm 3. You can soon get most of the stuff if not all for your 500 anyway oops, sorry John. Get ready Folks the ride is about to get bumpy!! I mean really SMOOOOOTH. Tomahawk 07 GT500 Black/White Tomahawk, Thanks for the "Heads Up" The anticipation is killing me. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastersmech1 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APPLESREDGT500 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 :happy feet: :bandance: :banana piano: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Oh crap, I just got over the WANNAS again. I wonder if should just go be a Tibetan monk, they don't wanna anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfarmdog Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I just need the hood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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svtkeith Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I just need the hood! +1 On the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 :banana piano: :banana piano: :happy feet: :happy feet: THANKS FOR THE INFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FAFP90 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I just got back from SAI last Wednesday had a meeting with John (Director of Sales) and Steve ... The car (KR) will have a MSRP of at least 100K before adm Tomahawk 07 GT500 Black/White Uh, $100k MSRP ???? MSRP ???? MSRP ???? Somehow I don't think Ford will make a Mustang with an MSRP of $100k. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Uh, $100k MSRP ???? MSRP ???? MSRP ???? Somehow I don't think Ford will make a Mustang with an MSRP of $100k. JMHO. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPK61 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I also don't think we'll see a $100k MSRP. There isn't enough on the KR to justify it. It's "only" a 540hp version. Plus if it's that easy to buy the hood, why bother. Slap a Roush charger and the KR Hood on a GT500 and you have a 600hp monster with KR looks. $100K just makes no sense. Look at other cars in the $100K range. Porsche Carrera 4S, BMW M6. Corvette Blue Devil (<$100K). Dodge Viper (also <$100K). I love the Shelby's, but they're just not in that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008 Shelby Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I just got back from SAI last Wednesday had a meeting with John (Director of Sales) and Steve, he puts together the 40th package I also met with Amy for a few minutes as well. Lets just say John was like a kid on Christmas Eve explaining all the exciting news about what is in store for GT 500 owners! He did not go into specifics but he did say next months MotorTrend Mag would spill the beans and explain everything. Lets just say (wink wink) he said anybody thinking about selling their 500 for any reason will be very sorry. He hinted that the KR package will be available to 07 500 owners. I asked about the hood and he did everything he could to contain himself... He said TRUST ME its going to be awesome! One of the problems they have is making sure everything is in stock before they announce and all bugs are worked out. Believe me I was there and he showed me some bugs. He also said anyone thinking about selling their GT 500 to get a KR is crazy. First the car has a projected time of Spring 08??? (if the moon and stars line up) 2. The car will have a MSRP of at least 100K before adm 3. You can soon get most of the stuff if not all for your 500 anyway oops, sorry John. Get ready Folks the ride is about to get bumpy!! I mean really SMOOOOOTH. Tomahawk 07 GT500 Black/White Yes. don't do it. Your GT500 too can be a KR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Snake Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 +1 Wanna bet? That being said, add the cost of mods to get a GT500 to GT500 KR status, add that to the current MSRP, then adjust for year to year inflationary mark-up and that should be your GT500KR MSRP right? Toss in the Hype and marketing wiz bang, don't forget that ever important ADM and GGT...Logic and math says 100K msrp "no way" now consider market and demand given the production numbers that are being tossed around...I would not be surprised at all to see the car go for 6 figures. I'm not a car dealer, I'm just a business guy and all I have to go on is the raw ruff data from the 07 GT500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 This will be a different approach for them. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'll be keeping my stock hood. I don't like people making their GT's look like GT500's and I wouldn't feel good about making my GT500 look like a KR. Call me crochety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropping__Chronic Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'll be keeping my stock hood. I don't like people making their GT's look like GT500's and I wouldn't feel good about making my GT500 look like a KR. Call me crochety. You want a kick to the nuts in the hood department - when I had my 01 Cobra they started putting them on their production V6's in 2002. And then the 99 Cobra that had a MUSTANG bumper like the GT's because Ford was too cheap to include a special bumper for that run of Cobras. Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Might as well get the KR side stripes too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 You know what? Neither of us is wrong. There will always be two schools of thought. The "purists" who prefer to keep the stock look, and the rest who get into making it look like any car they want. I'm not averse to mods- I have the FRPP muffs, and would like to get the CAI and tune. I know a couple guys who like everything stock- even the air cleaner. There's a place in the world for both types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Further thought... look at the pictures of the 60's era Mustangs at the car shows. Which ones do you see, and which ones look the best? The ones that are 100% original, or the ones that have a bunch of fancy stuff stuck on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06ragtopGT Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 You want a kick to the nuts in the hood department - when I had my 01 Cobra they started putting them on their production V6's in 2002. Yeah dont think Ford wont use the good looking front end on the Shelby on every GT and V6 when the hype chills around 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hopefully the KR parts are able to be purchased seperately and we won't have to buy a whole 'package' or 'conversion'. That being said, I emailed SAI with an interest in the carbon fiber front splitter on the 40th package and KR, and was told it was being kept as exclusive to the 40th package. Maybe with the release of KR parts it will be available.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 You want a kick to the nuts in the hood department - when I had my 01 Cobra they started putting them on their production V6's in 2002. Yeah dont think Ford wont use the good looking front end on the Shelby on every GT and V6 when the hype chills around 2009. That Carbon Fiber hood is verrrry expensive. The CF splitter alone is worth about 1K. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 The carbon fier front air splitter was originally listed on SAIs web site for $500. I would expect the carbon fiber KR hood to be in the neibourhood of 1500 or so. KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 The carbon fier front air splitter was originally listed on SAIs web site for $500. I would expect the carbon fiber KR hood to be in the neibourhood of 1500 or so. KingCobra. WOW! I'm very surprised. That would be a very good deal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthedealeroff Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 You know what? Neither of us is wrong. There will always be two schools of thought. The "purists" who prefer to keep the stock look, and the rest who get into making it look like any car they want. I'm not averse to mods- I have the FRPP muffs, and would like to get the CAI and tune. I know a couple guys who like everything stock- even the air cleaner. There's a place in the world for both types. I've always wondered if changing anything major on a 40th anniversary Shelby GT-500 would lessen the future value of the car itself...I'm talking about body parts, lettering etc. Performance is a whole other issue which I don't think would ever have a negative impact on the future value of the car (keeping your original engine parts anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Which of these would you rather buy if you had the money and opportunity? Also notice that the original did not have SHELBY across the deck lid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy23c Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Right, that's a '67 500. The '68 had the letters across the rear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 The white one. Don't tell KCMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 White one for sure. :banana piano: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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