DRIVING IMPRESSION>> NFS EDITION SHELBY TERLINGUA MUSTANG

re: DRIVING IMPRESSION>> NFS EDITION SHELBY TERLINGUA MUSTANG

Twist — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:42:24 GMT

Actually, it'll have a comparable value to the 500kr, as they're much more rare. The 500kr is a production model, where the terlingua is a custom only.

About the interior, keep in mind that this wasn't a 100% complete model. As stated in the article, they also swap out MOMO racing seats for the stock cushions. Rubber steering wheel, well, that can be solved with a simple cover. Overall, I find the more pure essence of bare-bones, basic interior matched to a kick-butt engine and tuning to be quite delectable.

The appeal of a V8 is a hard one to resist... But a torquey, great-sounding v6 that *doesn't* have a lead nose? Hell, swap an IRS (Independent rear suspension) and no one will disrespect your v6 ever again. Many people don't realize the difference in drive between the v6 and v8 models. Even a stock ~190-210hp v6 can give a good shock to other drivers (*cough - opponents - cough*). Keep the lower weight and up that to 375hp? That's a mean little car.

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Angel of the Night — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:07:54 GMT

I wouldn't mind having a v8 version. wonder if that could be a special order option? wouldn't drop that much on a v6 anyway, but maybe I'm just old fashion that way. I have a 94 gt and restoring an 89 5.0. even though they both have 5.0 5-speed manual, the fox seems to be the better drag car. well, maybe that's because it has more upgrades than the gt does. I'll wait 10 or 20 years to get one, then drop a v8 in it.

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elcaminoguy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:54:43 GMT

Drool over a Dodge Daytona Charger?

You obviously weren't old enough to drive when these things were new.

Glorified K-Car, horrible handling, front wheel drive torque steering, anemic 4 banging turbo lagged mess.

This was not one of the cars that saved Chrysler. I'm surprised Shelby hasn't

disowned it

As for the 6, I wouldn't bother spending the better part of 20K extra over a base V6 when I could

pick up a base dealer Shelby for the same money with some haggling.

In 20 years this thing won't have 10% of the value of a 500KR.

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James — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:27:55 GMT

Muscle cars can easily outperform others in corners as well. This is 2008, are people so hung up on the muscle car straight line bs that they can't see reality anymore.

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ghostdriver — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:39:32 GMT

wonder what the suspension set up will be like, hope it's better then ROUSH. mustangs always had suspension set up problems...wel, all the best

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fernando — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:04:39 GMT

that mustang looks sooo coool

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luis — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:33:02 GMT

terlingua in portugues means "havetongue"

suhsuahsuhsushushsuah

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Antonio Alvendia — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:27:52 GMT

"Antonio the the automotive equivalent of a serial womanizer... " WOW, that's the coolest thing anyone's ever said about me! haha, if only i were that cool.

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stepsAn — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:04:07 GMT

very cool thread

"Antonio the the automotive equivalent of a serial womanizer"

lmfao!

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andres *** pump horrrorrr house!! FOR FREE — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:35:31 GMT

fuckin cool

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musashi999 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:08:05 GMT

Is that a Studebaker Champion in the background of the last shot? Maybe that would be good as a SIMS edition.

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B2K — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:34:31 GMT

Is it just me or does the logo look a bit like a rabbit heiling !??

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Rod Chong — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:14:05 GMT

Remember this car has less weight on the nose than a big V8 machine so the weight distribution is more optimal.

I didn't do any crazy cornering but some spirited driving did feel pretty good. The chassis was completely flat, no body roll at all and neutral towards the limit.

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gary — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:26:23 GMT

still wont turn corners though will it.

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joe — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:42:17 GMT

I was just reminising back to the mid to late 60's when kids were ordering muscle cars with the least optioned interiors they could get, while maximizing their cars power. I understand where your coming from though. I do agree that the interier should be upgraded though, seeing as how much money it costs in the end.

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AEkyuni — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:08:33 GMT

i was so curious about the rabbit logo. so i googled it. kinda funny how the old peeps explained why it was like that -

"He explains the significance of its now iconic symbols: “The rabbit is one of the few things that can live in the Big Bend. Rabbits, panthers, rattlesnakes, and coyotes. The rabbit is holding up his paw to say, ‘Don’t put any more peppers in the chili.’"

More about how it all began here: www.teamshelby.com/.../printarticle.php

PS:

hope you dont mind me posting that link. i just wanted to share it to everyone and before someone starts hating on the logo. people need to be educated first. ^_^

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liamsil80 — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:05:48 GMT

I was hoping you would do somehting about So-Cal Speedshop

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Sam — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:30:57 GMT

This is sick. I wan drive it in Need for speed.

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Sillbeer — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:53:26 GMT

@ joe: I certainly agree with the simple nature of a muscle car interior, but I think it was rather the quality of the materials that Rod may have been referring to. You can still have simple and quality together in an interior, but this entry-level Mustang seems to have gone too low-brow in its effort to provide that entry-level.

Top story though Rod, especially liked the impressions angle to the story.

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Andy Blackmore — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:46:34 GMT

It was a project between Shelby, Electronic Arts and the Need for Speed team. You knoiw, it really didn't make sense calling it FIFA or SIMS edition LOL