# Ford to drop Cobra name for next-gen SVT Mustang
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 9, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143 "2005-11-09T18:25:57Z")
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### Author:  [@grindpunk16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grindpunk16)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/1 "2005-11-09T18:25:57Z")
Ford to drop Cobra name for next-gen SVT Mustang
Posted Nov 8, 2005, 1:00 PM ET by Eric Bryant
Ford will thankfully be trimming down the name of the latest incarnation of the SVT Mustang, dropping the “Cobra” moniker in the process. The upcoming vehicle will be called the Mustang Shelby GT500. Frankly, they could call it a Pinto if they wanted to and I’d still be compelled to go throw down a deposit on one. Just like previous Shelby Mustangs, this one will be labeled with those famous six letters across the rear decklid. Confusingly, the Cobra emblem will also appear on the car, and the Cobra name may be used on another Mustang variant, or even on another car altogether. Once again, I don’t care - I just want to put the hammer down on one of these beasts.
[Source](http://www.thegt500source.com/2005/articles/shelbyincobraout05nov.html)
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### Author:  [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2005, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/2 "2005-11-09T18:33:37Z")
Ah Elenor…
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### Author:  [@HaNnIBaL64](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HaNnIBaL64)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2005, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/3 "2005-11-09T18:38:31Z")
> [@jinxxycat](#):
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> Ah Elenor…
doesnt matter it would still make you cream your pants… besides this will be far better than elenor
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### Author:  [@imported\_Hero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Hero)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/4 "2005-11-10T02:16:47Z")
The Cobra Focus. I’m all in.
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### Author:  [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/5 "2005-11-10T05:26:27Z")
looks good
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### Author:  [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/6 "2005-11-10T08:20:26Z")
cant wait to get those at work…
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/7 "2005-11-10T08:22:53Z")
still a mustang though?
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### Author:  [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/8 "2005-11-10T08:27:15Z")
thats a disgrace to the good name of the Shelby GT500.
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### Author:  [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/9 "2005-11-10T09:28:20Z")
How much are these things supposed to be selling for when they come out?
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### Author:  [@GOT\_SVT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SVT)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/10 "2005-11-10T10:22:29Z")
> [@Hycomp](#):
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> How much are these things supposed to be selling for when they come out?
around $40 k sticker, good luck getting one at that price
i have already heard 10-15 k in dealer markup ☹
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/11 "2005-11-10T11:44:35Z")
ford = poop
who cares
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### Author:  [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/12 "2005-11-10T12:26:25Z")
> [@slowcamaro](#):
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> ford = poop
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> who cares
at least ford has a pony car
camaro=shitbucket
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### Author:  [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2005, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/13 "2005-11-12T07:11:43Z")
> [@Darkstar](#):
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> thats a disgrace to the good name of the Shelby GT500.
ah… it whips the living shit out of the previous gt500
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### Author:  [@Gray05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gray05)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2005, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/14 "2005-11-12T07:11:58Z")
> [@GOT SVT](#):
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> around $40 k sticker, good luck getting one at that price
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> i have already heard 10-15 k in dealer markup ☹
I did 🙂
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### Author:  [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2005, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ford-to-drop-cobra-name-for-next-gen-svt-mustang/178143/15 "2005-11-12T08:28:31Z")
> [@Darkstar](#):
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> thats a disgrace to the good name of the Shelby GT500.
500hp out of a supercharged 5.4L doesnt sound to bad to me.