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2011 Geiger Mustang GT

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Although Ford has a strong handle on the American Muscle Car title with the 2011 Mustang GT, the car is not just for the United States.  A foreign tuner known as Geiger Cars has announced their own special edition 2011 Mustang GT, crammed full of goodies, including a super charger.

Go fast goodies on the 2011 Mustang tuned by Geiger include a 2.3 liter super charger that pushes the 5.0 engine to 500 horsepower.  In addition, Geiger has removed the speed limiter and claim a top speed now of up 170 mph.

In addition to power add ons, Geiger has outfitted the 2011 Mustang with some new shoes.  The rims are called OZ Ultralegerra and are extremely light weight, but not small on size.  Wheel sizes for the front are 8.5″ x 20″ and 10″x20″ in the back.  The wheels set the 2011 Mustang GT off from the rest of the pack and will hopefully continue to popularize the Pony car in Europe.

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How Much For DUB Package?

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The price has been set at $3,699, which is in addition to the standard 2011 Mustang V6 price.  The DUB package, considered an appearance upgrade, is designed and installed through the help of Ford, DUB Magazine, and even Roush.  Featuring body kit, rims, fancy trim, and banners, this is one slick V6 upgrade package.

As mentioned, the DUB Package is almost entirely appearance oriented, there is still one performance option included.  The gear ratio has been upgraded in the 2011 Mustang V6 to 3.31!  This means your 300+ horsepower V6 will be accelerating faster than a stock trim model.  With everything you get, the DUB package is a deal at just $3,699.

Car and Driver Reviews 2011 Shelby GT500

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2011 Shelby GT500 Body stylesThe popular automotive magazine and website has gotten it’s first test drive of the 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500.  It’s hard for die hard fans to review such an iconic and fresh faced Mustang, but Car and Driver has done a great job of taking a step back and giving a fair review.  They are quick to point out problem areas of previous GT500′s and how the new 2011 is what was needed all along.

Too much weight was the number one concern with last years GT500 and the weights affect on handling.  Thanks to the Ford engineers, the 2011 GT500 features a completely reworked aluminum block 5.4 liter roots style super charged engine.  This engine is much lighter than 2007-2010 models, which coupled with an independent rear suspension makes for the best handling GT500 ever.  It’s amazing what a difference losing 102 lbs in the engine can have on over-steer, braking, and even heat issues under track use.

Again, power was never an issue with Car and Driver reviews of the GT500, rather it’s predictability in the corners.  Older GT500′s struggled with G force tests and sports car like cornering.  Car and Driver likened the handling of the 2011 GT500 to the latest Corvette Grand Sport and the latest BMW M3.  The 2011 Shelby produces 550 horsepower and 510 lb ft of torque that requires nothing short of an engineering marvel reign in for street manners.

In closing Car and Driver dinged the 2011 Shelby GT500 because of it’s price tag.  The standard 2011 Mustang GT is almost as fast, almost as powerul, and handles almost identically, yet costs $20,000 less.  So, they raise the question, is it only die hard fans that will plop down the extra cash for a marginally better Mustang?

In my opinion the GT500 is in a completely different class than the GT’s.  It’s target audience, who is capable of purchasing the expensive ride, are the same people who would have been spending the extra money anyway.  The 2011 GT500 is priced to compete and steal market share from the likes of Corvette, which doesn’t even offer a little brother for $20k less.  No, I don’t think the GT500 will be winning over any buyers who would be purchasing a GT, but it sure will tempt those Vette buyers.

2011 Shelby GT500 Color Options

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2011 Shelby GT500 Color OptionsThe 2011 Shelby GT500 comes offers an assortment of exterior and interior color options, utilizing a strong base coat with painted racing stripes.  There are a total of 7 base color coats to choose from, including Grabber Blue, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Race Red, Black, Sterling Gray Metallic, and Ingot Silver Metallic.  Each base color also includes an option of up to 5 different colored racing stripes.

GT500 Stripe Options

In addition to the base color options, SVT also offers an SVT Performance Package stripe, which varies from the traditional racing stripes.  For example, there are 3 different types of stripes in the package, White with Black Accent, Red with Black Accent, and Red with Silver Accent.

Seat Stripe Color OptionsAll leather in the 2011 Shelby GT 500 comes as Charcoal Black, however there are 5 different color stripes you can choose from to be inserted into the seats.  Options for the color of the stripes on the seats are White, Silver, Grabber Blue, Red, and Black.

Lastly, the 2011 Shelby GT 500 comes in 3 basic body types.  There is an option for the Coupe, Glass Roof, and Convertible GT500.  All 3 body types offer the same exterior and interior color configurations as mentioned in the article above.