true, the new GT500 is a pig, and i dont know why they did that. one of the most intense efforts with the new Z06 was weight reduction, and that WR is WHY the Z06 is such a monster. it weighs 3130lbs...thats insanity!! the guy who i know who got to drive one and did a review has had alot of mustangs, so i feel that it is a pretty good chance that he knows what he is talking about, and i think that this car is REALLY going to hurt some owners feelings. all of the old rich guys who wanted a GT500 back in the day are going to run out and drop 50-60 grand to start, to get a car that is SLOWER than a terminator, and slower than a cobra R. look at the big three and their "flagship performance cars":

viper coupe-500hp/525tq 3410lbs
lbs per hp 6.82
lbs per tq 6.50

gt500 hardtop-500hp/480tq 3920lbs
lbs per hp 7.84
lbs per tq 8.17

z06 hardtop-505hp/475tq 3130lbs
lbs per hp 6.20
lbs per tq 6.59

2004 cobra hardtop-390hp/390tq 3664lbs
lbs per hp 9.34
lbs per tq 9.34

My 1983 Dodge-466hp, 3692 (come on..its funny )
lbs per hp 7.92


based on those numbers along, the GT500 would be a complete dissappointment to me if i were a ford guy. while im sure that traction is an issue, ANY car with that much power, intended for street use, is going to have traction problems...the terminators have hellish traction problems, but the GT500 is just too damn heavy.