2021 Shelby GT500 Full Drive Review | I Finally Got My Hands On One
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- 2021 Shelby GT500 Full Drive Review. I discuss and compare owning a Shelby GT350, GT350R and the S197 Shelby GT500. Hope you enjoy it.
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Couldn’t give up my GT350 so I got a GT500 too, need cars with four seats. 😀 got the same color only with the comfy seats.
good for you which one do you seem to be driving more often?
@@autofanaticcars got the 500 on 31 October so it’s too early to tell.
@@Chief_5 what color?
damn how much you make?!
@@Twiztid_Metal Silver with black stripes, technology package.
Man, I can never get over driving these same roads every day and watching your videos.
Enjoying this vid on a Saturday morning with some coffee after hitting back roads earlier. Always love watching your vids, Phil!
Enjoy!
I have a 21 GT500 non CFTP but with the handling package. I love it. It drives like a normal car when you’re not on it, and it sounds fantastic.
I’ve seen several of your reviews and as usual they’re done very well. Appreciate the honesty instead of just being a fan boy.
I totally agree about the braking with the GT350. I sold mine a few months ago and yes I regret it somewhat but the market was just too good. Been looking at GT500’s so this video is helpful since that would be more how I’d be driving it. Thanks again!
What did you get for your 350?
congrats on the c8 z06, can't wait to see it on the channel!
Lol you had me at clutch slippage. Dude knows his stuff.
New favorite channel! Awesome content.. really like the commentary
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for taking me with you 🙏🏿
Great video ! It would also be interesting to see a follow up review on tight back roads in warm weather. Much Thanks.
yeah would love to but its getting colder each day now maybe in the spring
Yes finally!! Been waiting on your thoughts for a while
watch the full video to hear my honest feelings of this monster
this is my dream car. please keep posting about mustangs :)
It’s a beast on the road. Mine will never see the track but I sure do love my GT500 on roads such as those.
What do you do for a career to be able to get one of these beast?? Plz let me know!!
Great review, I pretty much listen to what you say, you seem real honest on what you say, as a matter of fact I bought my tires for my PP2 mustang because of ur review and got rid of my sport 2's me personally I like the look's of the GT 350 better anyway keep'em coming brother..🇺🇸
Great review, thanks for your valuable opinion.
My pleasure!
I love both currently have the 500 honest vid 👍👍
Nice job Phil...On the list for the Z06 as well. Sold my whipple stang today. Really enjoying my new C8...need the shoe model breakdown...lol.. We are in the sunset of the ice age...I hope I'm wrong.
keep me posted on the C8 it seems everyone who I talk to loves them. I came very close to trading my Alfa for one but the sellers are nuts today with the markups. the Z06 is the one I think that would suit me best anyway I just hope I do not get robbed when it comes time to spec it. I pray that nothing causes GM to have issues with production and push orders back 2 years that was what happened with my C8 which I sold the build to a customer fan who watches the channel I got tired of waiting.
Excellent video. I chose the GT500 over the GT350 back in 2020 because of the power, the more aggressive front area and the sound of the engine. With that said, you have a beautiful GT350R. Your red GT350 was gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing! I wish the temps were 20 degrees warmer and I was feeling better the day I shot this video. I would love to get a second go one day in the GT500 where I can push it a bit but on a cold day around here it was too risky with someones car.
Great video. I would love to see a video of you giving your perspective on the Mach 1 vs GT350.
Coming soon! a local guy has a Mach1 who reached out we need to connect one of these days
Got a chance to drive the GT500 last year at the GT500 Track Tour. Thought it was amazing. Especially after going for a few laps with the Ford Pro driver after my laps. Couldn't belive what it could do around a track.
But I was happy to get into my 2008 Roush Trak Pak for the drive home. Did miss the stick and could feel the weight of the car compared to mine. I had a 2015 Roush Stage 3 that I sold because it just wasn't as fun to drive as my Trak Pak.
I'm like you. I like a car that I feel more connected to and feels more connected to the road. More raw and nimble. My Stage 3 was more of a grand tourer. It was FAST and the interior was nice but just didn't give me the same feeling as my Trak Pak.
thanks for sharing your feedback. I also noticed the faster you pushed the GT500 the chassis reacted awesome the issue is on the public roads you really can not do that safely. this is why i like cars with balance and power you can extract all the time rather than 1% of the time under ideal conditions.
This badboy doesn’t need an standstill review, take me on a road with no speed limits!
I like the look of the GT500 looks aggressive I own a 21 hellcat challenger thinking about getting one of these bad boys 🔥
Great detailed insights on a very interesting car. You referenced the ‘14 GT500 a few times … just wondering if it still had the Stock Goodyear’s when you drove it.
yes stock Goodyears they are sketchy. New rubber is going on that car soon just waiting to do it
@@autofanaticcars no doubt the power was useless with those tires. PS4S all around transformed my ‘14. Def drive it with the new tires … you’ll enjoy it. Clearly the new GT500 still outperforms - but something to be said for manual trans and capable power of the last gen.
First of all, what a beautiful day and perfect road-ways to drive. I (was) a GT350R fan. But, the GT500 (specifically) in gray, is the car! No interest in race tracks, just get on the road and go! Good review.
i wish it was my car and 20 degrees warmer that day to actually push the car hard but being under the weather and all other factors I had to keep my behavior civil.
I totally agree about the power thing. I want a pp1 gt and thought about supercharging it but it'll be power I'll hardly ever use. I'm a fan of 0-60, hard stoplight to stoplight pulls. Longtube headers and a good tune would be plenty for me
yeah if you did headers, full exhaust and tune you will be very happy on the street I did that on my 2015 GT PP and loved it
Former Gt350 owner, thanks for your honest review. The GT500 is a cool car, but I feel like the price is so high (not even factoring in dealer markup which most Ford dealers want). Lots of pros and cons here. I always felt like my GT350 lacked torque down low for my roads and driving style and this car addresses that in spades. But I struggle with the idea of such a large and heavy car as my “sports car”. I own an MK5 Supra now and that car seems so much smaller and lighter than my GT350 and pulls like a freight train with gibs of torque below 4K RPM. To your point all of this comes downs to what you want from a car and willing to pay.
I also have a deposit on a C8 Z06 (MSRP) but realistically won’t see it until 2025 due to the huge wait lists.
I feel my GT350R is an actual sports car with a power band that we can all use on the streets or track. I wish it was smaller in size compared to the S197 but for what it is the car is amazing. The 500 added way too much heft and you can feel it especially in the braking performance on the street.
Congrats on that z06 order. I would like to see you take it to the track.
by the time that car comes I wont be living in NY which excites me just to type this response. depending on where we land I may become a full time member at the track just to shoot content on this channel so it might be great.
Just bought my 2020 gt500 2 days ago! Perfect timing
Hope you enjoy it!
The Mustang has always been one of my favorite cars.
A long, long time ago in a land far away, I think it was called Kansas, I had a 69 mach1 428 cj. This thing reminds me of it. Since I don't do twisty roads, I'll take this 500 any day.
That 69 was crude and unsophisticated but good for street racing.
Even at my age, I'd be lead footing this thing.
I had many of those 67-70 Fastbacks and unless you do a full blown pro touring build they drive horrible lol this new GT500 has it all and you would absolutely love the complete package.
Loved the video. I did get a chance to drive a GT500 and I liked it a lot. The downside for me is that it’s too big and that makes it too heavy. I thought the ride was a little harsh, at least on roads in and around Chicago, and I own a Ford Focus RS. I was a Corvette owner for 31 years until June this year and that car handles so much better and was much smoother. The Corvette weighs less and had a short wheelbase which I am sure contributes to the great handling but the GT500 power was outstanding and I too loved those downshifts too, I wondered if that would be considered rev matching, irregardless I love the GT500.
the one thing I forgot to mention in the video is that the power of the GT500 is so insane that I doubt most owners can safely extract it on public roads because you need so much room to open the car up and in my area thats almost impossible. thanks for sharing your feedback and I was curious for almost 2 years if the Gt500 would ride over bumps better with the extra weight and I now realize it does not. the S550 chassis platform rear IRS is really the cause of that by design unfortunately. Mid Engine cars drive and ride so much better.
I owned a 2022 C8 and it’s just to tame and refined. The Shelby GT500 is much more raw and much more fun on the street
Side note, all I have is a black 2020 10 speed auto 5.0 premium. No black 19 rims, fast back only, no tint, 5-star silver & black 18’ rims. Stock all the way around. I’ve driven a 2018 HELLCAT, I’d LOVE to take this for a (responsibly safe) spin around the block! 🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂🥂
I noticed you also stop with your left foot , my uncle taught me that he used to do a lot of Trans Am racing.
I honestly think it was a glitch driving the car thinking I was in my Shelby looking for the clutch lol
You missed your calling Sir, those big car review channels got nothing on ya brother!
🇺🇸, 💪🏼, ☮️
ha ha thanks the one thing is all the big car reviewers do not work on performance cars for 30+ years thats kinda how my opinions differ.
my exact thoughts ,,,nice car love the look of the track pack but we have an amazing value and fun with the Rs....plus i think they will be worth more
Totally agree
I love driving mine. That Tremec DCT is a work of art. Ford put a lot of work in the development of the GT500. In the past the Mustang was only good going in a straight line, but that has changed. It is no longer a one trick pony, no pun intended.
absolutely spectacular All American Supercar
Dude are you on the Merritt with that car? Lol nice 🤘🏼🤘🏼
most likely yes
I got a chance to drive one on a track. It absolutely screams and turned heads every time it would go by. That being said, I still like the looks of the GT350 better, and I still enjoy shifting gears manually much more. Still, the GT500 is an amazing car, cannot stand how much they cost though
yeah the price was the biggest turn off then they released these GT500 and the Track Pack is getting into Porsche 911 territory and more which other brands have way more cache for the price of entry.
@@autofanaticcars I paid 120k due to mark up for gt500. It cannot compare to 911 because a 911 S with must have options is 140k minimum. I specd out a gts at 160k. Those are more expensive. True you can get a bare bones base carrera but that will be lacking in options and performance vs gt500
@@MalikPhotography 120k standard or did you option yours out?
Nice review! If this thing weighed close to the GT350R it would have been in my driveway already. Something about a crazy horsepower car with a DCT ....that checks the boxes for me. On the track this monster needs to be re-fueled after every session (25 min). The tires need to replaced after every track day....talk about a costly car to run if one plans on tracking it.
yeah these cars are crazy costly to track due to the power they make and the weight
I won't track mine.
This was the stated reason why Austin from TH-cam channel Speed Phenom sold his GT500.
Wish a non-CFTP one would have been easier to get at MSRP. I wanted an orange one, but I am very happy with my Mach 1. It is more livable on fuel economy as I daily it on nice days, but having the pinnacle mustang would have been awesome.
Just bought one all I can say is OMG!
Aston Martin was before Jag I believe. Yes Yes I know they are linked, but I do think the Vantage was the first car that had that type of selector. If not it may have been the Range Rover. Also linked to Aston and Jag. Nice review.
GT is starting to grow on me.
Always loved Camaros and Corvettes.
Btw, what city are you driving through? It seems like a pleasant neighborhood!
Believe Ny
I have a similar injury as yours and driving my 15 gt pp 6spd aggravates my nerve after a while. Considering a Mach 1 if I can find one but the 500 is my dream if money wasn’t a issue. Still nothing like the fun of rowing my own gears.
the Mach1 are very cool and you can get them with a 10speed i hear.
So true the faster u go the better it feels.
yes surprisingly so considering how much heavier the GT500 is to my GT350R
You cannot got the hood vent with the track pack, you can buy it from several outlets authorized by ford performance if you wait 6 months since ford only authorized Anderson to make one mould per part they manufacture
what city was this filmed in? scenery looks dope
Question. I have a 2019 GT350. I recently took it to the dealer to have the oil changed. I noticed that when the engine is hot it ticks now. It did not tick when I picked it up from the dealer. Does the dealer use shitty oil? Do you recommend that I use an oil additive? Thank you for your time.
8:18 that made perfect sense actually lol
Excelente el confort del mustang GT350🎉
This car pulls extremely hard above 85 mph. It only downshifts into 3rd gear at that speed and the tires actually grip much better instead of semi spinning. But man it pulls hard up in that higher range. Woohoo. Love mine. Got it in 2021 at dealer retail.
I had a 17 GT350 Traded it in for a 20 GT500 I just didn't love it, just like you said heavy and dull feeling compared to the 350. Lucky for me my 2020 GT500 Broke down, and parts were back ordered so ford bought it back, and I found a 2020 GT350 R. I did like the transmission, and the power of the 500 but to be honest I have no regrets getting rid of the 500 and don't miss it at all
I've owned a 2019 350R, 2020 Gt500, C7zo6, C8 corvette, M3 and 2 zl1s
Nothing compared imo to the one I kept, well the 2 I kept.
Have 2 GT350Rs in the garage now. The new zo6 does seem interesting.
wow nice what did you think of the new GT500 in regards to my opinion shared in this video?
Did you still keep the two Rs?
I've got pirelli tires on my Mustang but they are almost done with their service so i'll probably put some Michelin's under it, pretty curious how different the grip will be... Because my pirelli's definetly do not have a good grip lvl. Anyone else got some reviews on the michelin tires ?
It looks and sounds proper , the type that will be 100 flexing with Shelby VictorRacing Wing
AF no tramlining is due to the tires homie !! The PS4's are wonderful dude !!
i have them now on my GT350R its a nice difference on the street but on the GT500 they completely changed the suspension geometry to overcome the tramline issues the front end feels entirely different than my GT350.
If you don't me mind asking, was there a dealer markup?
I got my gt500 for 79,000. Grand.
Thanks AF the GT350 is more of the road car by design.
Have a 500. I grew up w manual. I don't miss it. I have a wrxsti w 715hp, I'd rather drive the gt500 (which has 1000, that's not why, it's kinda why tho).
I wish Ford still made a GT40 sort of car.
Price and performance wise this is supposed to be C8 Corvette competitor but it's still basically the same body and frame as the 20 or more v6 mustangs we all see on our way to work every day.
Thanks for this video awesome car. I get the chance to get the stinger 22 gt2 (stinger is dead after spring 22) or get the g70 top trim level? In your personal experience which one is a better buy? Thank you
tough call both nice cars i guess decide on the features and stuff you really like, also dealer network is also something to consider.
Thanks for the quick response. Tough decision I really dont need the car now, but I can always try next year for the g70 or another similar car in the segment.
It really reminds me of a hellcat, seems like it's wandering in the lane maybe even more than a hellcat would. It didn't seem like a tram line, more like just a big car with a loose front end.
it really does remind of of that as well except the faster you go the cars size and weight shrinks around you and instills way more confidence. I drove a Challenger Hellcat when they first came out on the same highway and i felt like I was sitting on a sofa that was trying to kill me. If your in the market for bragging rights of horsepower and want something like this the GT500 is the one to get. the Mopar is so outdated under its cool retro skin.
Hey what are your thoughts on the new Z06? I currently own a 21/ ZL1 1LE 6spd and i love the car immensely! I was trying to find a 350R for quite a while but couldn't find one at a decent deal so i decided to go with the ZL1 also because i wanted a manual car. not really a fan of the GT500 TBH. I think its too heavy of a car but im definitely going to aim for the new Z06 hopefully in a year or two dependant on what dealers will be pricing them at! just curious about your thoughts! Thanks
the ZL1 LE is awesome enjoy it
@@autofanaticcars would you get the regular ZL1 or the ZL1 LE??
I thought this looked like the BRP lol, I have a 2021 500 as well, seems like we live in the same county if you want to link up!
what color is yours
Dude I bought a 2020 GT350 last year and I can’t say enough how impressed I am by the braking capability.
Shelby brakes are INSANE on any GT350 and GT500 and rival many exotics with CCB brakes
Somehow in watching this video I could smell that new car scent.
This man owns the whole road half of the video 🤣
Steering wheels are almost the same. The stereo controls changed sides for some reason. I have a GT350R and a GT500 CFTP. Screws me up when I go between the cars.
nice which one do you seem to be driving more often and how?
I love my gt 350 r love it
same here
I hardly see anyone with the black painted roof offered by ford on the GT500. I wonder why. I think it looks dope. Idk why dealers aren’t optioning it.
Cool and all, but all I can think when I look at all the complex one-off systems is that this car will be unrepairable/maintainable in the not so distant future. That's fine for all the uninspired disposable cars, but this would be heartbreaking to be unable to drive due to parts availability or absolutely obscene part costs.
I think a market exists for a great minimalist car targeted toward longevity and collectors.
check out the new Lotus that is coming out soon thats what your looking for.
One of MY DREAM CAR
🙏 AMIN
I luckily scored my 2020 GT350 new once I realized this was automatic only
What’s up with those center A/C vents sticking way out on the gt500? Looks different than my gt350
i think when they installed the carbon dash they appear to have installed the vents upside down. I have customized so many of these dash panels and even I made the mistake when assembling them back because they can go both ways
@@autofanaticcars sounds about Ford to me 🤣 I figured something was goofy with them
I can afford both……but refuse to pay exorbitant prices/Markups. Some dealers still have new versions of these due to markups😂😂😂🖕🏼
Dream garage tandem: Mustang GT500 + Explorer ST. ✅
I just wish they had a true stick shift and clutch because you become one with the car the entire ride.
yeah its entirely different with the DCT but still an awesome car. I just reviewed the new C8 Vette on this channel and to be honest in that car i did not miss the manual gearbox one bit because the car is so different from the typical Vette Muscle car.
Nissan GT-R called and wants its grill opening back.
Earlier BMW M3’s SMG never slipped. The car never moved unless accelerated.
My E60 M5 did slip in Drive and Reverse very similar to how this DCT feels which I actually like.
@@autofanaticcars my M3 was a Dinan tuned 2006.
very beautiful
That Gt 500 is way above the 350!
What is the intro song?
Hard finding these.
I prefer 2007-2009 Shelby Super Snake with a stick, can pump it 650-800hp, none of the stupid electronics, just a raw experience, plus I don’t like the slant edges on the front and back.
Totally random, but the center air vents are clipped in upside down😂
Agreed. I’ll just keep my manual C7 Z06.
what do you think of the C8 Zo6 coming out?
@@autofanaticcars Im old school I guess, I think sports cars should have a manual. Yes I know today’s automatics are faster but driving an automatic just isn’t the same experience as shifting the gears yourself.
I didn’t know Jay Leno’s son did car reviews too.
C8 Z06 = 😳😳😮😮👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The only thing I don't like the ford cap on the rim should of been a 🐍
Not a plain Jane silver car fan but damn the Gt500 looks excellent in sliver.
Iconic Silver looks awesome on the Mustang
I’m with you. I had to go blue, red or orange. Avoided black, white, gray and silver.
In all honesty you really have to drive the gt500 hard to appreciate how good the car is. Imo in handles better than 350r even tho it's 500lb more
there is no way this will out handle the GT350R, even though it makes massive power maybe it can be quicker on a road coarse due to that extra power but i do not see this handling better in any regard.
I thought the gt350r was boring, not near enough power. All the gt500 i have drove the brakes will pull eyes out of your head. Incredible brakes. Not sure what you experienced .
I would deff spec this car with the comfort seats this gt500 is a track ready grand tourer if there where no dealer markups I would deff pick one up I specd mine at 77k
yeah almost impossible to find one at sticker today or even preowned the market is nuts
Did you ever get one? I am shopping for a 350 or 500 now
All I can tell you is when the electric steering goes out and it will it’s a 3 grand fix ..
Fix
Or
Repair
Daily
Man the gt500 just a way better looking car ofcourse with lots more power no brainer, unless your going to the track
2021 doesn’t have new headlights?
Is this turbo?
But is it decent off road?
Wait no manual e-break really???