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2008 Ford Shelby GT 500

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Sporty Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 15/21 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
5.4L V8 500HP


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Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.6
Exterior: 4.7
Interior: 4.2
Overall: 4.6

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500

  1. Incredible horsepower
  2. Exterior looks
  3. Superb handling
  4. The sound
  5. Comfortable seats

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500

  1. More power
  2. Higher grade interior
  3. Make it lighter
  4. Lower the car rear
  5. Deeper exhaust note

Displaying 18 Reviews

Submitted 2009-10-17 16:33:50


 Jon LInd

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Beautiful styling and strong smooth power. And a very strong car.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The GT500 is hovering right 100%. Can't think of any improvements.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
This is the new 1964 GTO. Amazing new car for the market and priced accordingly.

Submitted 2009-09-18 13:57:44


 robert gambadora

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Awesome power and great handling from a iconic partnership
in the automotive world; Ford and Carrol Shelby!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Interior needs to be polished a little, needing immediate attention are the uncomfortable seat belts.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
This automobile will not disappoint!! Be warned as this car
will get you in trouble if you do not practice restraint...

Submitted 2009-06-07 23:53:10


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
the quick acceleration and it can be well behaved if you want to be.
it's a head turner.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
an aluminum block would help lighten the front end.
a short throw shifter.
a self propping hood.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
overall i'm a very proud owner and have no regrets.

Submitted 2009-04-20 22:05:31


 Bob Weir

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Great handling and fantastic horse power.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Interior materials could be upgraded.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
Amazing car!

Submitted 2008-12-26 12:23:31


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Great car. Everything you could want in a modern muscle car.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Can't keep the tires on the pavement with 500hp. Need suspension/traction mods.

Submitted 2008-12-21 09:22:56


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Incredible acceleration.
Great looks.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Flare the rear fenders to extend slightly beyond the tires.
Provide more visibility through the rear glass.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
Truly a work of art.
Love it.

Submitted 2008-10-03 15:52:21


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The car has incredible iconic appeal,that cuts across the entire demographic spectrum. It looks fantastic, sounds incredible,is quiet and comfortable inside,and delivers 19 to 21 mpg,as a daily driver.To be honest,the car appeals to your practical needs,and you are only a few thousand rpm's away from every mans ideal muscle car experience. Beauty and the BEAST !!!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The car could use an interior trunk release,more ergonomically tuned shoulder belts,lower 5and 6 gear ratio's,and a few more creature comforts,to include a dash that is not so abjectly spartan. The car has a great 6 speed Tremac, but it would be faster in the 0 to 60 with an automatic.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
I have 9000 miles on my Shelby,and everytime I get in it,I still have that love and enthusiasm I had the day I bought it. I had a recall concerning the passenger air bag,and no other problems. I think the car handles better than alot of reviews indicate,and if you take the traction control"off",you could go through rear tires like Kleenex.

Submitted 2008-05-21 14:58:04


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
the power is amazing

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
i wouldnt

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
the best car in its class

Submitted 2008-04-12 16:59:24


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
It has awesome exterior looks and very solid power.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
There is quite a bit of room for improvement in the interior. The design is fine, just improve the quality of the materials used inside.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
I love my 2008 Shelby but as mentioned, wished the interior had a higher quality of of materials (eg:too much poor plastic). My only performance change will be swapping exhaust, Borla is a much meaner sound.

Submitted 2008-04-02 18:44:33


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
fast

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
interior

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
love it

Submitted 2008-04-01 18:59:02


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Best car on the planet for the price!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Park it in my garage.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
I own a Ford Bullitt and as much as I like it it makes me want for mor HP

Submitted 2008-02-27 11:21:22


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The front end of the shelby is very aggressive, mean, nasty I love it!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The rear end of the Shelby GT500.If you put a 2008 Saleen rear now that would complete the mean machine!!

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
Over all I can't wait to get one! Maybe the Shelby GT500 KR OR SS now that would b e great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted 2008-02-19 19:38:44


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
I like everything about it.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
A few more horsepower with turbo.

Submitted 2007-12-17 07:30:50


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Everthing

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Dosen't need it its bad ass enough as it is

Submitted 2007-12-01 13:02:31


 dcgil

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
The car has great power and a strong motor.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
Tune the car better, it is a gas guzzeler, because of the factory tune and the performance is lacking because of the factory tune. Dealers that price increase from MSRP should be limited on the number of vehicles they can get from the factory.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
The consumer can increase both power and gas mileage just by doing a computer retune. The brake calipers are too big which limits the after market wheel selection to almost nothing.

Submitted 2007-11-16 20:47:45


 bwm02

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
looks,horsepower,handling

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
better interior, better sounding exhaust,a way to turn off nav. system screen (make it dark) when not in use.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
Great car overall, joy to drive.

Submitted 2007-08-17 16:15:15


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
stop dealers from charging
over sticker price for car.

2008 Ford Shelby GT 500 Review:
i would like to own a Shelby GT500 but I will not pay over sticker!!!

Submitted 2007-07-29 06:17:40


 thefred50

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
the power

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Ford Shelby GT 500?
make an AUTOMATIC

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