# GT500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [December 10, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322 "2006-12-10T18:31:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caithness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Caithness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Caithness)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/1 "2006-12-10T18:31:46Z")
I liked the commertial, but I wonder how the car is. The GTO was a nice looking car, but I drove it a few times and it couldnt handle worth anything. ---
**Author:** ![Blackout-Spec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Blackout-Spec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackout-Spec)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2006, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/2 "2006-12-10T21:37:39Z")
> [@Caithness](#): > > couldnt handle worth anything. so was the suspension to soft? or the car just has all the money into that 500hp and everything else about it sucks ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/3 "2006-12-11T10:25:11Z")
He said the GTO couldn’t handle. But i hate the new GTO it doesn’t look aggressive/muscle at all. The new cobra is sexy, not much difference though on the exterior, but like that thing could destroy a Carrera Gt, pppssshh. ---
**Author:** ![Caithness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Caithness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Caithness)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/4 "2006-12-11T11:28:15Z")
I havent driven the new Shelby GT500…just the typical GTO mustang you see everywhere now. Im guessing as the body structure, asides from the engine bay is nearly identical that the suspension hasnt really changed between the models. Ford mentioned some changes, but there was no detail on it so Im also guessing the changes must not be huge. Ya the 500HP is nice, but its a cast iron block v8…the car with a driver weights in at about 4, 100 lb. I think this quote kinda sums up the vehicle… **“Car and Driver compared an early build 2007 Shelby GT500 with a 2006 Z51 package Chevrolet Corvette. The Shelby obtained a 12.9 second quarter-mile while the Corvette ran a 12.8. The Shelby had a 100 hp advantage over the Corvette, but a 616 lb weight disadvantage.”** -This is all stolen info off wikipedia- ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/5 "2006-12-11T13:24:57Z")
It’s fat, what are the new saleens packing? like 600+? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_RPS131](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dbc845/32.png) [@imported\_RPS131](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_RPS131)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/6 "2006-12-11T13:34:34Z")
More body roll than a fat hooker? ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/7 "2006-12-11T13:39:55Z")
5.4 SC with 500 hp…Ill take one of those and throw just throw some suspension on it. No one can deny that this car would be fun as hell to drive. ---
**Author:** ![nis\_mo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@nis\_mo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nis_mo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/8 "2006-12-11T13:49:15Z")
> [@Caithness](#): > > The GTO was a nice looking car, but I drove it a few times and it couldnt handle worth anything. you should write into top gear and express your opinions… [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgxnSyrnTwY) ---
**Author:** ![canadianskyline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/41988e/32.png) [@canadianskyline](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/canadianskyline)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/9 "2006-12-11T14:02:35Z")
Hahahaha, fuck that was sweet Kent. He was friggen hauling ass in that thing… :lol: ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/10 "2006-12-11T15:16:54Z")
i thought we were talking about the pontiac GTO, now i think were talking about the mustang gt, and now were at vauxhall, damn, i’m too noobz. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/11 "2006-12-11T15:21:29Z")
> [@astro\_ng](#): > > i thought we were talking about the pontiac GTO, now i think were talking about the mustang gt, and now were at vauxhall, damn, i’m too noobz. A vauxhal Manaro is a GTO… IS it that hard to see the resemblence…??? ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/12 "2006-12-11T17:06:10Z")
Touche, i never thought of them like that, whatever, Im a noob, shat up, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Nis240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@Nis240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nis240)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/13 "2006-12-11T17:15:02Z")
> [@astro\_ng](#): > > Touche, i never thought of them like that, whatever, Im a noob, shat up, lol. Vauxhal is what GM should be like here…Too bad they are too stupid up at GM NA. ---
**Author:** ![JVDskyline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7c8e57/32.png) [@JVDskyline](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVDskyline)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/14 "2006-12-12T12:11:33Z")
[quote=“nis\_mo”] > [@Caithness](#): > > The GTO was a nice looking car, but I drove it a few times and it couldnt handle worth anything. you should write into top gear and express your opinions… > **[\- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgxnSyrnTwY%5B%2Fquote%5D)** > > Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Hahha powned ---
**Author:** ![Caithness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Caithness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Caithness)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/15 "2006-12-12T13:29:08Z")
> [@JVDskyline](#): > > [quote=nis\_mo][quote=Caithness] > The GTO was a nice looking car, but I drove it a few times and it couldnt handle worth anything. you should write into top gear and express your opinions… > **[\- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgxnSyrnTwY%5B%2Fquote%5D)** > > Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Hahha powned[/quote] ??? wrong car…why even post when its completely irrelevant? [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVYpZdyZh9E) Looks like our assumption that the handling is crap is true. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_89240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/82dd89/32.png) [@imported\_89240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_89240sx)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/16 "2006-12-12T13:43:09Z")
Yeah, im pretty sure he was talking about the FORD Mustang gto…not the new pontiac GTO. ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/17 "2006-12-12T13:48:42Z")
That’s why i was so confused, lol! BUt i thought the mustang was called the “GT” or am i wrong again…i’m always wrong, drink my pain away :partyman: ---
**Author:** ![Caithness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Caithness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Caithness)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/18 "2006-12-12T13:53:50Z")
> [@astro\_ng](#): > > That’s why i was so confused, lol! BUt i thought the mustang was called the “GT” or am i wrong again…i’m always wrong, drink my pain away :partyman: GT emblem is in a circle, its nickname is the GTO. ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/19 "2006-12-12T13:57:12Z")
Oh gotcha, thanks for the new info, this site teaches me something cool everyday. I really need a job…lol :partyman: ---
**Author:** ![nis\_mo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@nis\_mo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nis_mo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322/20 "2006-12-12T14:29:26Z")
im sorry but when someone refers to GTO i assume you are talking about the original. new pontiac GTO not some gay fanboy name for a mustang GT. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gt500/145322.md?page=2)