The new GT weighs about 3200lbs. The new Cobra 3650. Sale price means nothing. The new Cobra will hold resale far better than a modded GT, and anybody who disagrees with that is misinformed.
The X plan isn't that great of a deal. It eliminates many dealer rebates and such. Since there are a few 02 GT's on the lots available with significantly reduced pricing and rebates, you're better off going with an 02 on your own and no rebates.
390hp? LOL. Sure. 390RWHP more like it. While you can certainly make the GT perform on a "purely horsepower" standpoint like the new Cobra, there are many aspects you'll be unable to mimick. Like reliability. With a couple VERY inexpensive modifications, the Cobra will put down in excess of 400RWHP. To get that from a GT (500crank hp), you are going to need more than a supercharger if you want it to last. You'll be talking thousands in internal modifications. The Cobra also comes with a much stronger 6spd, better rear gears (3.55) better appearance (IMHO), and IRS. I don't know why people think the IRS suspensions can't get some springs for a couple hundred dollars. Take your solid axle GT and an IRS Cobra out onto most roads and see how the solid axle does. LOL. Handles better. Yeesh. On a racetrack maybe.
Personally, I'd take a Mach 1 over either. At $28,500 MSRP it makes WAY more power than the GT, looks better than a GT, and it won't lose any resale, period. If people think the Bullitt is good at holding resale they're nuts. The Mach 1 is going to be incredible.
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