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Which would you buy -- a Shelby Mustang or a Lancer Evolution?
Which would you buy a Shelby Mustang or a Lancer Evolution?
Tuesday May 8, 2007
Ford and Mitsubishi have both released photos of their upcoming hot rods, the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR and the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. I was going to post photo galleries of both cars today and ask which, given the choice, you would buy. Here's the problem: Our photo gallery doohickey is on the fritz, so I'll need you to use your imagination.
For those unfamiliar, the Shelby lineup of highperformance Mustangs includes the Shelby GT, GT500 and coming in 2008 the GT500KR. The Shelby GT is powered by a 4.6 V8, while the GT500 and GT500KR get a supercharged version of Ford's 5.4 liter V8. Horsepower ranges from 325 for the Shelby GT to an estimated 540 for the upcoming GT500KR, all of it directed to the rear wheels. Other Shelby improvements include unique styling and stiffened suspensions to give the cars better track manners.
Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution takes the opposite approach, producing power with a small (2.0 liter) turbocharged fourcylinder engine and delivering it to all four wheels. Mitsubishi hasn't announced horsepower, but I expect it'll be over 300. Previous Evos are well known for their handling; the new Lancer Evolution will up the ante with an electronic stability control system.
So let's put aside issues of cost, collectibility, and the fact that you'd most likely have to sell your first born child to pay for the insurance. Given the choice, which would you choose a Shelby or an Evo? Click the "comments" link below with your answer. Aaron Gold
Hopefully our photo gallery glitch will be resolved soon meantime you can check out the following:
2007 Ford Shelby GT/GTH test drive
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX test drive
Photo © Ford
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May 8, 2007 at 1:05 am(1) RJ says:
uh….let’s see….
Which one OOOOOZES muscle???
no brainer boys!
May 8, 2007 at 2:24 am(2) Mustang Matt says:
The Shelby GT500KR!!!!
My 2000GT with only 300hp Kills the current Evo’s. Wich are junk I may add.
The Evo, WRX, and any other junk “fast” FOREIGN car should be left to the dreamers who have watched too much Fast and the Furious…
Sincerely,
Matt
May 8, 2007 at 3:23 am(3) Donnie says:
It would have to be the EVO. I can carry my family in it and go fast and also get better MPG.
May 8, 2007 at 5:46 am(4) Tony says:
Well, Hmm.
Since I already have my ultimate dream car which is a ‘69 Shelby GT500 Convertible in Silver Jade with white knitted vinyl interior and only 27,000 miles, I think the answer for me is clear:
THE SHELBY!!!!!!!!
May 8, 2007 at 7:04 am(5) bob says:
I just bought a Shelby GT…there’s you’r answer !! No ricers for me.
May 8, 2007 at 8:01 am(6) Chris says:
IMO, both would be best, the EVO for winter and the Shelby for the summer.
May 8, 2007 at 8:03 am(7) Aleshea says:
hmm, well I really like the Shelby power, it doesn’t “weeeee” it *rumbles* and I really like the look, but I am still a Mitsubishi girl, and I really like the Evo.
So I’d either buy them both, or stick with the ‘03 Mustang Convertable and Lancer Evo 9 that I got.
May 8, 2007 at 8:37 am(8) grey says:
definatly the shelby….unless i can trade that EVO for an sti!
May 8, 2007 at 8:40 am(9) RXKANIA says:
I’m going green and planting a forest of trees and spending my carbon emision credits on my 540 horses .
The Shelby GT500KR, 5.4 liter V8,estimated 540 horsepower, has my vote.
May 8, 2007 at 9:19 am(10) Steve says:
Maybe it depends on your age.
If you wear pants that look like they have room left over to carry a UPS truck, then you might want the EVO, and you might think girls with tatoos are sexy.
Otherwise, you may be a grownup guy and of course you want the Shelby.
May 8, 2007 at 9:20 am(11) Chemical Prof. says:
EVO is the best .
Sure i will go for it !
May 8, 2007 at 9:30 am(12) Andrew says:
Hmmmm… If the government will allow me to send and receive my vehicle to Norris Garage in the UK to up the ante to a Evo X MR FQ450 then there’s a no brainer.
Sure, the Shelby is pure muscle, but the FQ, a mere 4 banger, will whip the pants off the Pony both in manners and muscle at the stoplight, on the straight, and definitely thru the twisties.
… And the Shelby, even with the body kits, still is a dated look. Don’t the guys at Ford have any vision as to what a vehicle should look like?? Or are they still stuck in the Ford mantra: We can customize your colours to fit your taste as long as it’s basic black.
May 8, 2007 at 9:37 am(13) Cap'n Jon says:
Gotta go with the Mustang. I’m getting weary of all the “sporty” cars with 4 doors. Besides, I’d love to have another Mustang. My first one had no floor left in it, and the driver’s seat was held up by 2X4’s! This one has to be an improvement!
May 8, 2007 at 10:06 am(14) X ENGINEER says:
MUSTANG’S HEAVY BODY AND LARGE DESPLACEMENT ENGINE MAKES IT A LOOSER IN DAYBYDAY USE COSTS. SEEMS THE EVO IS EASIER TO ENTER/EXIT; NICE.
EVO’S LOWER WEIGHT AND HIGH ENGINE PUNCH ABOVE 6000 RPM, KNOCKS THE SNOT OUT OF THE LEAD SLED MUSTANG.
May 8, 2007 at 10:47 am(15) Rob says:
Honestly, neither. But if I had to pick between the two, it would be the Shelby, hands down.
May 8, 2007 at 11:49 am(16) Nitz says:
Is this seriously supposed to be a competition? A rice burner with the engine displacement of a bottle of pop vs. a car with enough horsepower to cause a sonic boom. Tough choice… Shelby.
May 8, 2007 at 12:02 pm(17) Kevin says:
Living in the Pacific Northwest where we have things like WEATHER…no doubt I’d choose the Evo. I owned a Corvette Z06 and sold it because it was scary as hell in the twisties in the rain and utterly unusable and flat out dangerous in the snow. If you want a car you can use only a few months out of the year, have fun in your Shelby. I’d rather have fun all year around in the EVO.
May 8, 2007 at 12:16 pm(18) Superhero says:
Well I am a turner kinda guy but mustle is traight up the backbone to a car. The small 2.0 liter evo is a major downfall but the mustangs have definitly not impressed me in recent years. Im ganna have to go with the mustang though because of the collectability and the name holds a certain value that you dont get with a evo.
May 8, 2007 at 12:18 pm(19) hawaiian don says:
To me the mustang is regurgitated old tech…the day of gas swilling cars is disappearing (don’t tell those old guys in Motown, though). Anything over 3 liters is passe. If you can generate nearly 150hp/liter and keep the weight under 2500lbs you’ve got all the rocket you’ll ever need(lotus shows the way). The mustang is all about retro, but Ive lived that already(69 mach 1,428 cj) and am excited by new tech achievements that aren’t wasteful in this new reality that we ALL have to live in. So pass the sashimi(I’ll skip the pot roast)…I’ll take the EVO!!!
May 8, 2007 at 12:49 pm(20) Guy Manly says:
Hawaiian Don is always right. Easy choice. STi… I mean EVO. I know you said put cost behind, but with a few simple mods the EVO keeps up with the Shelby on a dragstrip & crushes it on road/off road courses. All with a lower purchase cost & overall lower cost of ownership. Oh, and I don’t have to buy that winter car and a house with an extra garage stall for the garage queen. (hehe, KR in the summer, QG in the winter) I like the stang, just wouldn’t buy it.
May 8, 2007 at 1:05 pm(21) Ed says:
that’s a “no brainer”
EVO
May 8, 2007 at 2:29 pm(22) Keith says:
Without a doubt, the Evo. The Mustang is still not a great handling vehicle. It will never compete on a twisty road.
May 8, 2007 at 2:36 pm(23) JayP71 says:
The Mustang of course. The Evo just doesn’t look very good.
May 8, 2007 at 3:03 pm(24) JoeSchmo says:
Is it me or do most of the comments responding with a vote for the Shelby have racist undertones? With emphasis on FOREIGN and MUSCLE. Maybe those ppl should proudly display their Confederate flags on their Shelbys as well.
May 8, 2007 at 4:28 pm(25) evolvr says:
i have been in love w/mitsu’s for as long as i remember. and i have been waiting for the new evo to come out, for a while now. so, in case y’all are slow, i would buy the evo. plus, who would bother buying a ford.
May 8, 2007 at 4:50 pm(26) Gilbert says:
Its a no brainer!!!!
MUSTANG!!!!!!
May 8, 2007 at 5:01 pm(27) Landcruisnman says:
Which one eats meat and which one eats Rice? I’ll pick the Carnavor!!!!!!!!
May 8, 2007 at 5:29 pm(28) ross says:
Trick question, here. Both are about as ugly as you’ll see on the road. Can I say neither? Or, I’ll take the more expensive of the two and trade it in for something less embarrasing!
May 8, 2007 at 5:49 pm(29) ray says:
While you pro muscle guy are wrenching and cursing your stangs, i’ll wave to ya as my mitsu cruises by. Ford still has alot to learn about refinement and reliability. Maybe Mazda should by out Ford. HA! A Wankle Stang!
May 8, 2007 at 6:03 pm(30) Mustang Matt says:
Ford owns MAZDA….
And the KR, has the suspension to put that power down, and “hang on the twisties”
And i do have my confederate flag in the back window of my stang… come on man roll another one.
May 8, 2007 at 6:15 pm(31) lwatcdr says:
Both are really nice cars. I would take both but I would rather have VW R32 or a Mazdaspeed 6. But a Shelby… You have to give it points for history.
May 8, 2007 at 6:24 pm(32) 86 5.0 says:
I called my agent…over a $1,000 a month for insurance on this car and I’m a 35 year old male with a spotless driving record. I guess I could afford it if I could affort the 50 to 60K they are going for in my area.
May 8, 2007 at 6:43 pm(33) tim says:
Mustang matt, for a car not even available yet, you sure do stick up for its suspension as if you had one. that’s funny. I’d pick neither, they’re both idiotic, and I love seeing a bunch of guys with small *ahem* manhood trying to compensate by racing on open streets. Grow up, both of you. If I wanted a sportscar, I’d get a ‘vette.
May 8, 2007 at 7:57 pm(34) JD says:
wow, some people would actually pick the mitsu?
Shelby baby, without a doubt!
May 8, 2007 at 9:40 pm(35) marc says:
EVO without a doubt big heavy mustaing with just straight line capabilities. Dont care how much suspension work they do to the mustang it will never be close to what and EVO can do in the twisties. Plus a with some work an evo can easily get up to 500 HP and be faster in a straight line because of the better traction of all wheel drive and a lighter body. Also, to everyone saying that the Evo has no racing heritage it was virtually made for rally racing and has been doing so since its conception. I understand that the shelby has been around since the 60’s I am not comparing the two just saying there is some there.
May 8, 2007 at 9:59 pm(36) tim says:
To say that the mitsu doesn’t have racing heritage is to assume that rally racing isn’t a real race type. Yet, since 1973, mitsu has been racing the lancer. That’s only 8 years less than the shelby’s been around. I wouldn’t say either one is that bad, but get some facts straight, or just blindly spout domestics over foreigns if you want, that’s the type of attitude that gets toyota more sales than gm. Ha.
May 8, 2007 at 11:27 pm(37) RJ says:
Uh…let’s see….
which car can you hear rumble with no key in the inition?
Dated looks? Are you frickin’ serious? It’s called “retro” dumbass!
You guys are talking about daily driving characteristics for a limited production version. Would you REALLY bring a KR to work everyday???
AWD argument? I guess it would be helpful if you didn’t know how to drive!!! LMAO
May 8, 2007 at 11:42 pm(38) marc says:
um what does it matter if you know how to drive or not it is prover that in the twisties AWD cars are faster thats why they use them in time attacks RJ you really just made yourself look retarded and matt you dont have to be a ricer fag to like an evo you just proved the stereotype of mustang owners being dumb blockheads calling people fags for stating there own opinion
May 8, 2007 at 11:51 pm(39) Stanger says:
Hey JoeSchmo….It’s you!
Give me the car that looks great and girls love. EMO? NOOOOTTTTTT!
S
May 9, 2007 at 12:17 am(40) Mustang Matt says:
Blockhead… i certainly am not, but why would you buy a car from one of the worlds largest land holding and commercial property owners overseas? (not to mention the built the ZERO wich annihilated pearl harbor) Hell they dropped the guns and picked up the briefcases…
M.M.
May 9, 2007 at 12:39 am(41) RJ says:
So do you live on Vine St. in SF? What’s the point of twisties if you’re getting a real good view of those Shelby stripes out the front window on the straights?
500 horses out of a tin can? What kinda warranty does that come with?
Frickin boy racers…
May 9, 2007 at 2:19 am(42) Hollywood says:
limited, if offered…
I read a speculative write up awhile back..
But by no means am i an expert on the current model..
May 9, 2007 at 5:36 am(43) Drew says:
Are you kidding? A Shelby up against a Mitsu…What? Put it on the line, then you see who has the real nuts! Does the guy who designed this ricer sign off on the dash? I guess no nuts there either.
May 9, 2007 at 6:12 am(44) Gary says:
One correction, the Shelby GT is powered by the 4.6 not the 5.4.
I would go with the Shelby probably because I am old and would feel out of place in an EVO. I wear my pants over my ass so what do I know.
May 9, 2007 at 8:08 am(45) jj says:
who is this guy gould? reviewing cars comparing a Shelby mustang one day to a lancer then complaining that he had to actually get out of the new saturn/pontiac sports cars to put the top down? does he actually know how to drive a stick shift or is that too complicated give this guy a 1980 impala and send him away!!
May 9, 2007 at 8:51 am(46) cars says:
Gary — You’re right, the Shelby GT gets a 4.6 V8 — blog entry corrected, thank you!
And who is thus guy JJ, who can’t even spell my name right, when it’s plastered all over the damn web site?
Aaron
May 9, 2007 at 9:11 am(47) bjay says:
c’mon people, Aaron asked which car, not which stereotype(stereotypes are so wrong).
For me, I’d go with the Evo even though the Shelbys are nicer, and not because my pants need suspenders to hold them up(they don’t). I’d sell the Evo and get a Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti. The Subaru has better styling and is otherwise about same.
BTW jj, I’d like to see you do car reviews!
May 9, 2007 at 9:28 am(48) eman says:
Buy? With my own money? NEITHER! They’re both too much of a pain to be a daily driver, and I have no interest in mortgaging my future on toys that cost this much.
Now, if you GIVING one to me, send the Evo. Mustangs are a dime a dozen where I live, even a Shelby wouldn’t stand out.
May 9, 2007 at 9:30 am(49) Hawaiian Don says:
Whether Mustang Matt has a confederate flag on his car is irrelevant…we all know he has one in his heart which tells us how little is in his head…the mustang is just for people like Matt, because he is stuck in the past living on aged, recycled icons(that silly cobra on smoking wheels that impressed me when I was a teen)like the the Shelby moniker. Unfortunately, Matt lives in a world without global warming, equal opportunity,15cent/gal…a “Leave It To Beaver” world…Don’t anybody tell him…BUT THE CONFEDERACY GOT THEIR BUTTS KICKED!!!
May 9, 2007 at 9:37 am(50) Janine says:
Evo.
May 9, 2007 at 9:38 am(51) Justin says:
I don’t drive Mexican cars, Evo FTW!!!
May 9, 2007 at 10:00 am(52) GemPhoto says:
If had a garage with 5 or 6 collectible cars, then I would consider the Shelby. As a daily driver it is not a good choice. For snowy weather it would be a crime to get salt on it.
The EVO is a great car but also a bit over the top as a daily driver. The mileage is better and it is not a collectible car. For that reason I would not be so worried about driving the hell out of it.
May 9, 2007 at 11:04 am(53) MJ says:
Shelby KR w/ 6 speed, especially if they make a droptop in emerald green with skunk stripes. It’d scare my wife to the point she wouldn’t drive it. Which is okay by me…;)>
May 9, 2007 at 2:38 pm(54) J Kyle says:
Good grief, Aaron, you’re really stirring the pot here.
I would suspect that most people choosing the Mustang have never seen WRC racing, to get an idea of what these cars can do. (Production WRC for the nearlystock Evos and STIs.)
Apparently, the new Evo is getting heavier while the new STI is getting lighter… shameful! Once again, gimme the Subaru any day over the Mitsu. But I’m sticking with my ‘05.
May 9, 2007 at 3:01 pm(55) Jeff says:
If I had a choice of any car, I’d pick the Nissan Skyline or wait until BMW releases the new M3 with a V8. Unless it’s a ‘67 GT500, I don’t want it. Too many people have the new Mustang already and they all look the same.
May 9, 2007 at 5:24 pm(56) Mustang Matt says:
The current gas prices do not bother me, driven conservatively and correctly my stang yields a consistent 2224 mpg with some modest performance modifications…
And Don, the heating and cooling of the earth “global warming” has been occurring since its inception, dont be scared its going to happen.
May 9, 2007 at 5:32 pm(57) lwatcdr says:
Wow I haven’t seen such bad manners, small brains, and bigotry in a long time.
People they are just cars. They are not even classic cars with some historical past to them. They are off the shelf toys.
May 9, 2007 at 6:00 pm(58) David says:
All things considered, I would choose the Evo as it will I’m sure outperform in nearly all aspects the Mustang. The Evo would also likely be a lower maintenance car.
Besides, I really would not want to be funding Ford or the UAW with my hard earned dollars
May 9, 2007 at 6:28 pm(59) Herman the German says:
What’s with the infatuation with Subarus and Mitsubishis now? STIs and Evos? Not cool cars. Skip the american pieces of trash and bypass the crummy looking tuner cars. Buy a new Audi RS4. With looks that kill and performance like a supercar that’s what I chose about a month ago…
May 9, 2007 at 6:47 pm(60) Herman the German says:
Plus, the RS4 is much more rare so you won’t have trouble finding yours in a parking lot. Evos, STIs and ‘Stangs are everywhere. Give it up and go for the german engineering.
May 10, 2007 at 9:39 am(61) Jeff says:
I’m with Herman, that’s why I’m leaning toward the M3.
May 10, 2007 at 11:44 am(62) Evo says:
None of you guys should be making a decision until you have driven both. The lancer evolution is the most unbelievable car out there for the price. 060 in 4.5 seconds stock? Go check out the handling of the car, with the best traction system in the world. The all wheel drive on the lancer evolution is controlled by a computer chip that tells the car how much spin to put on each tire while turning. Comes with intercooler, turbo, and its a 2.0 liter engine, and it will still beat your porsche you just spent $65,000 dollars on. Don’t believe me? Go to your nearest mitsubishi dealership and find out for yourself before passing up on a 30 mpg, turbo charged 4 door sadan. What car can beat that?
May 10, 2007 at 11:45 am(63) Evo says:
By the way herman, your an idiot, mitsubishi isn’t an american company.
May 10, 2007 at 2:00 pm(64) Herman the German says:
Hey Evo reread the article that started this posting. It was about the Mustang vs. the Lancer. Mustang is made by a company you may have heard of called Ford. Ford happens to be an American company.
May 10, 2007 at 2:05 pm(65) Herman the German says:
Hey Evo I’m not faulting you for liking crummy cars. This is all about opinions. Before you call me an idiot, reread the article that started this posting to begin with. It was asking about preferences between the Mustang and the Lancer. In case you didn’t know, the Mustang is made by a company called Ford which happens to be an American company.
So, learn to read then go enjoy your Evo.
May 10, 2007 at 2:18 pm(66) Herman the German says:
Evo One last thing. Although I disagree with you about the Evo, I do respect your appreciation of cars whatever kind they may be. All of us here are car people and Mitsubishi, Ford, BMW, whatever wouldn’t be making the cars they make if people like us wouldn’t buy them. I hope you understand this is all about having fun. Don’t take it personally.
May 10, 2007 at 3:47 pm(67) Chuck Manson says:
Herman,
I think you just said his baby was ugly. And, you were right. Ugly baby EMO, Ugly!
Shelby baby pretty, very pretty.
c
May 10, 2007 at 5:44 pm(68) Guy Manly says:
Sure fire way to get more hits on your site “mr gould”, pit muscle vs. tuner. Touche’.
Herman, Herman, Herman. The rs4 is *gorgeous* and I love it, but embarrasing, when a sub $40k mitsu or subie (mod & tuned) will eat it alive in *any* race. On top of that the subie’s reliability ratings (stock, I know) are second only to Toyota/Lexus, so what exactly are you buying in that $75k “German Engineering, ja” buggy? Women? yeah, but it’d be like shooting fish in a barrel with that car.
Oh, *snap*.
This says it all about the shelby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGbhKQlUhLo
They cut the end of the video, but he originally said about potential shelby customers:
“If you’re the sort of person who looks at your sister & thinks, hmmmmmm….”
hilarious.
These comments should stir the pot even more….you owe me “who is this guy gould”
May 10, 2007 at 5:45 pm(69) Ocky Milkman says:
You gotta be kidding. There’s no comparison. The Mustang GT500 is a limited production car, to be discontinued in 2009, going for $1015k over MSRP. You could take the Mustang, sell it, and a buy a couple of those boring hybrid gerble cars, if your heart so desires.
May 10, 2007 at 6:09 pm(70) cars says:
I have to step in here in defense of the Audi RS4. I’m not one of those people who thinks everything German auto engineers touch turns to gold, but the RS4 really is pretty amazing, and it’s more than just a soupedup S4 (review of the S4 coming soon, by the way). Nothing has ever performed with the finesse of the RS4 on the supertopsecret About.com Cars test road. The Evo will kick your butt if you don’t respect it. The STI is more friendly but less predictable at the limit. The RS4 really works with you; it’s a very easy and relaxing car to drive fast. It’s amazing enough that I can get over everything I dislike about Audis (dark interiors with stereo/AC/nav controls that would make a NASA engineer tear out his hair in frustration). If I could afford to blow $70k on a car, I’d buy an RS4 (but at 15 MPG I’d probably only drive it on the weekends *G*).
May 10, 2007 at 11:42 pm(71) J Kyle says:
Gee, the Audi RS4 has a slight edge over the Evo or STI? That shouldn’t come as a shock, considering it costs more than the two of them put together! Oh, and it’s NOT faster than them, either, and gets much worse mileage. It’s a luxury car.
I have a lot of respect for Audi for inventing the modern rally car with the Quattro of the ’80s, but they soon after disowned rallying (after the “killer Bs” claimed some victims), but they’re not above running the occasional TV ad with Michelle Mouton and 20yearold rally footage. However, their current crop of Quattros are 100% tarmac only (unlike the STI and to a lesser extent, the Evo, which still wear their abilities on loose surfaces with pride) and furthermore, Audi is not known for the best reliability in the world AND they have probably the most expensive parts out there. (I used to work in the parts dep’t at an Audi/Porsche/Merceces/BMW/Land Rover dealership Audi parts were always easily the most expensive.) I like ‘em, but not enough to buy one. Meanwhile, I can get 100% of the “numbers” and about 97% of the actual performance of an RS4 for less than half the price, plus better reliability.
May 11, 2007 at 8:38 am(72) GemPhoto says:
If I had that kind of cash, I still would not buy the Mustang. If you want a sports car at that price then get a real sports car then. I’d rather get either a BMW M3, or a Porsche Cayman, or a Lotus Elise.
WRX’s and EVO’s are good cars but I see so many of them that to me they are no longer special. If you have ever driven a Lotus Elise then you will never forget what a real sports car is really supposed to be like.
May 11, 2007 at 9:15 pm(73) einstein jose varela says:
hey!!!!eel evox proximo sera mejor auto que el mustang en todos lo caminos y situaciones,,,economico y moderno no un coche viejo con cirugias y remaches de alto consumo y dolares innecesarios…
May 17, 2007 at 11:27 am(74) hawaiian don says:
Audi RS4…$70 GRAND? there’s a whole lot of red hot vettes, bmw’s et.al. that’ll get you similar track performance,babe appeal, higher recognitition value, better gas mileage and plenty of local mechanics who know how to work on your car, much less ever seen an Audi RS4…but if $$$ is no object and you HAVE to have something unique… then go for it!
May 17, 2007 at 1:24 pm(75) Runner says:
The Shelby may be a powerfull car but it’s only good for straight runs. The rear suspensin is still a solid shaft, quite primitive for any standard. The whole muscle car idea was fine 40 years ago but now looks very underengineered compared to the current (and real) performance cars. It is basically pickup truck technology…
May 18, 2007 at 10:22 pm(76) kr_knight_survive says:
I think its all about personal preferrence. Each of them has their pros and cons. The KR….plus the Supersnake upgrades(coming soon)
May 19, 2007 at 7:19 am(77) Rob says:
Come on this is a no brainer! “AMERICAN MUSCLE ONLY” it has to be the Stang. You don’t see people collecting classic rice cars do you? Heck no!
May 20, 2007 at 8:21 pm(78) Eraudog says:
I just love the way Japanese auto fans RUN and jump on the EURO train hoping for backup.
The EVO is an impressive automobile, 300 hp in a 2750lb car is nothing to cough at, it does have AWD and a traction control processor that will give the car great handling in the corners. Which makes it a more practicle every day driver and in 20 years you will be able to pick one up for about $2,000 at your local tote the note buy here pay here auto dealer.
The GT500 on the other hand has a 5.4ltr supercharged 90 degree V8 and if you don’t believe me go here and buy one. http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=57703&SortOrder=1
even though the suspension is out dated and the car is over powered, you will be less likely to find one on a used car lot for anything less than what it was purchased for even 10 years from now. Which makes it a good investment and even the japanese auto makers would agree that the key to making a true collectable automobile is to make it’s value hold through posterity.
With that said, would you like to spend $35k on a car that will be worth $8k or even $9k in 7 or 8 years?
or
would you like to spend $55k on a car that in 10 years you can get at least that much if not more no matter how many miles are on it, and be able to tell your grand kids that you owned one with pictures to prove it?
My vote would have to be the GT500, for the obvious reasons. and as for the every day driver? I’ll go down and buy a cheap car at a tote the note place, just so I can have my piece of history ready for sunny days and car shows when I am retired.
May 22, 2007 at 10:06 pm(79) Hammerhead says:
What’s with the asinine stereotyping? Sure, there are Evo owners that stubbornly refuse to speak properly or pull up their pants, but there are also Mustang owners dealing with midlife crises and need something that’ll make them feel better about themselves when they run off to the store to buy Rogaine, but honestly, who cares? Both cars are impressive, the Shelby as a bruiser cruiser and the Evo as a pointtopoint monster. It’s apples and oranges. Personally, I’d take the Evo. Not because I’m foaming at the mouth over obscenely spoilered, stickerfestooned pocket rockets, but because I love cars that can be driven by the scruff of their neck anywhere, anytime, under any conditions. I’d prefer the STI for such a purpose by virtue of the company in question, but beggars can’t be choosers (assuming they’re free…). Future value is largely irrelevant for my purposes as I’m more interested in driving the car than showing it off, to each their own.
May 23, 2007 at 4:59 pm(80) Evo 8 RS says:
The better choice would be the lancer evolution it takes corners like it on tracks and has almost supercar like acceleration. Depending on the Trim RS,MR doesnt matter they all smoke the shelby in almost every aspect. Old shelby is riding on some horrible suspension.
May 24, 2007 at 3:50 pm(81) Cap'n says:
Where do Mustang types get off accusing Evo types of being boy racers? The downforce bits may be obnoxious(depending on your taste), but they’re functional, which is more than I can say for the Mustang GTs I see running around with useless spoilers, fake hood scoops, and gofaster stripes.
May 25, 2007 at 1:50 pm(82) fuzzyduck says:
well, these are 2 very different cars. i guess i’d choose the shelby if i wanted to drive in a straight line for the rest of my life heh.
May 25, 2007 at 1:59 pm(83) fuzzyduck says:
jeez…here i am reading all of these posts and thinking some of you are just taking this too personally heh. i am an evo owner and love the car for my own reasons. i think that the shelby, bmw, audi, etc…are all great cars. personally, if i had the $$$, i would choose the Audi RS4. that is an awesome car!!! have a great day everyone!
May 26, 2007 at 5:32 pm(84) Blue says:
Having driven 06 models of both, Evo hands down. However, for the vast majority of people, this comparison is almost entirely subjective. Preference for either car has little to do with realworld performance, specs, or even price.
May 27, 2007 at 2:41 am(85) ttime says:
i would have to say the evo. but if i could i want a 1970 dodge challenger black with a yellow racing stripe. 1
May 31, 2007 at 3:54 pm(86) keegan says:
Evo is the best ,i like the shelby it is a nice car but they look too frikin old. Evos r nice, new looking and r AWD. i plan on getting one in a 5 years wen im 20 and makin it into a tuner and drivin it the rest of my life. i’ll be 80 years old drivin a tuner car.
June 2, 2007 at 12:39 pm(87) Tbone says:
Evo is the best hands down in my opinion. Sure, the shelby has ultra fast acceleration and that manly look to it, but overall there is no comparision with the versatality of the Evo. The Evo has two sides to it, it can be an adrenline rush sports car or a day to day enjoyable way to get around. So, with only having to sacrifice some muscle power you get better gas mileage, a much lower original price, and superb handling. It’s all really what you’re looking for in a car though.
For me, I would and am planning on getting the Evo.
June 10, 2007 at 12:08 am(88) HN says:
EVO I have an STi (I am 49) Pops has a GT500. Yes the GT5 is very quick, no doubt, but with $13k worth of mods, the Sti is still way cheaper and power/handling at the track is an absolute blast. Evo should be just as easy to mod beyond what is silly quick.
June 25, 2007 at 12:02 pm(89) wammer says:
Working for Ford Motor Company everyone knows I’m gonna say shelby but because I can fit my family in get desent gas mileage and outrun vipers sounds good to me plus it’s half the price of a ferrari Mitsubishi made the planes that crashed into pearl harbor I’ll go america with this one
June 25, 2007 at 12:04 pm(90) shelbyman says:
and if you modified the shelby by by imports, it doesn’t weigh all that much either neither does the pontiac GTO nice car as well love the Shelby
July 7, 2007 at 10:14 am(91) okano says:
funny.. your grandson will probably hate you in your photo with GT because of global warming. yeah, go and prove to him you have one
July 8, 2007 at 2:03 am(92) Jack says:
Definately an Evo.
Plus, my Evo 8 smokes all Mustangs on the road.
Mustangs are all show and no go.
July 10, 2007 at 11:30 am(93) mark says:
i would have the shelby and upgrade the suspension,i have driven both along with serious others but if you haven’t driven a mustang even at 30mph you are never going to get it!!trust me i thought mustangs were all the negative things that people have been saying but its about how the car makes you feel when when your not breaking the speed limit.
August 2, 2007 at 9:00 am(94) ert says:
evo, il exp in a minute, but first, wammer, smokes vipers. Say that with a staight face, gt500 2 60 in about 4.7 seconds, viper in about 3.8. gt5, top speed bout 160, viper bout 190, viper handles better not much but still, anyway evo cheaper, quicker, in 16 and i do wear my pants “below my ass”, evo handles WAY better, and destoys gt5 unless your drive in a straight line for a quater of a mile, but if i had 2 go with a german, rs4 is nice, but ill take my 08 e63 amg i got 4 my birthday
August 2, 2007 at 3:10 pm(95) SkapeGote says:
Well this is the way i look at it. I own a 1993 Fox Mustang, and a 2006 Lancer. Mustang is currently getting a engine rebuild. Rings were starting to go. She does have 213,000 miles on the clock though. My Lancer I bought new in 2005. I have spent 13,500ish in repairs in that time. I will never own another Mitsu product. Interior falls apart, looks cheap, Transmission went out twice. Now, I like the Subaru idea, to me that seems like a real car, and not some tarted up econobox. So for me, given the choices, Shelby. It farts more HP than my lancer has.
August 3, 2007 at 7:56 am(96) ert says:
u must own a piece a s— lancer, is it an evo or a lancer es
August 18, 2007 at 9:11 pm(97) kris says:
im a huge evo fan and idk what i would take though.because u just cant go wrong wit a stang but im a teen so an evo would be great for me. right now i would take the the evo but in 20 years ill take the stang
goo evo’s!!
November 27, 2007 at 10:03 pm(98) EVOX Tuner says:
Doesn’t ford know that the evo is cheaper to buy, fuel, and insure than a mustang! I have a tunned EVO and I tunned it with a computer chip and a turbo charger (not a supercharger) and I beat The mustang on the track, strip, and my personal favorite, drift. Just to brag I won a race against a new mustang and a 350Z.
January 5, 2008 at 10:49 pm(99) FRANCO says:
EVO!!! EVO!!!
January 25, 2008 at 7:56 pm(100) juan says:
the mustang keeps up with the performance specs of the shelby, and thats with merely 286 hp. against 500+ that has the shelby, now imagine if you put a bigger turbo on the evo… no brainer shelby will eat that dust, and still at way cheaper price
February 23, 2008 at 5:27 pm(101) AKW says:
I currently drive an EVO VIII & am awaiting a new EVO X MR. Also entertaining the purchase of an ‘08 Shelby GT. Not quite the power of the 500, but lighter/better handling.With the Shelby supercharger, a much better car than the 500(still no EVO, but almost as much fun)!
April 10, 2008 at 7:59 pm(102) Shelby*Vamtress* says:
MUSTANG!!! no question. deff if it is a 76′ Ford Mustang the newer ones i dont really like all that much. The older versions are alot better
April 23, 2008 at 1:17 pm(103) elysha says:
the 69′ shelby mustang is the most bad ass car on the planet. obviously the stang bitches!!
June 7, 2008 at 7:01 pm(104) max says:
defently the evo hands down!!!
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