I just read the Motor Trend article that had the same numbers but they gave it a rather generous review. Car and Driver found that the Charger SRT-8 went through their track faster than the GT500. Shelby should be ashamed of himself that he can't blow the doors off of the car the SVT team did over 7 years earlier while having a 115 hp & 95 advantage over that car. The GT500 is actually slower than the Cobra R in Motor Trends test since the Cobra R did 0-60 in 4.4 sec instead of the GT500's 4.5 sec.

One thing a friend told me was that the Mustang has a problem with getting proper traction. Maybe this is true. This GT500 needs to go on a diet because it weighs close to 4000 pounds though it only weighs 300-400 more than the 2000 Cobra R. I won't be suprised if the Challenger can match that with 425 hp since I have seen reviews of the heavier Charger and 300C getting times of 4.7-4.8 secs, and they have automatics. Manuals seem to cut off at least .2 secs off, plus this is supposed to weigh less, so I think they might be roughly equal.