Purchased used, this 2012 Shelby GT500 has all the looks and growl of the intimidating monster hidden under it’s SVT performance package striped hood. Take a deep breath, hit the ignition switch and brace yourself for an awe inspiring, throaty burble from the chrome tipped pipes out the back.

Grab what will become your obedient gear selector with an aggressive first gear shove. Release the dual clutch pedal with blatant disregard and hang on with both hands. With eyes wide open, what is in front of you can only be a dim memory reflected in the review mirror.

Controlling 550hp and 510lb/ft reminds me of a guy behind the curtain in the movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Every
gear begs to be pushed into the highest level of irresistible RPMs with the constant promise of the next gear ever present.

Stopping all this spirited momentum brings a reverence for the well matched Brembo binders waiting in the shadows for their chance to have an equally impressive display at selecting the perfect “dime” to bring this surreal irreverent beast to a halt. The live solid rear axle performs exactly as design intended and it’s operation should be respected with a qualified driver.

“The most exhilarating vehicle I have ever owned.”

Personally, I’m interested in driving my GT500 to “feed the need,” and drive my ride without any distractions. And for this reason, I highly recommend this particular vehicle to hit the road.