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Old 07-28-2011, 05:03 PM
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Did a google search and didn't find anything. I ran up against a mostly Authentic looking 05-09 body style GTR 500 today while coming home.

It had the correct rear bumper, nose clip and hood, the trunklid had the Shelby Lettering. There were snakes on the fenders and faux gas cap. No other badges I could see.

However, it had an extremely vibrant red paintjob, narrow white stripes, the wrong rims, and it sat way up in the air like a stock GT does. And then of course the GTR500 lettering on the doors. And it was QUIET. My car is loud, but that thing didn't have an exhaust note to speak of.

Is this a special version of the GT500? Or more likely someone who just did a body package? Wish I could have gotten pics, but we were in traffic.
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Old 07-28-2011, 05:08 PM
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It said GTR 500 on the car?

Probably just some guy slapped on a body kit (as you said), and some other bits and created a new mustang model for himself.

I highly doubt Ford came out with some R-spec model of the GT500 lol. But I kinda wish you got pics lol I would have enjoyed seeing this thing, oh well!
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Old 07-28-2011, 05:08 PM
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I know there is a GT500KR never heard of GTR500... I know know the Nissan Skyline is a GTR and like you, googling didn't come up with anything. I would bet its just something that somebody put together...

or is this what it looked like

http://www.flickr.com/photos/titi-dessin/4816639894/

I also seem to be seeing a lot of "GTR500" being tied into that Night Rider remake show they did a couple years ago

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Old 07-28-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by machracer11
I know there is a GT500KR never heard of GTR500... I know know the Nissan Skyline is a GTR and like you, googling didn't come up with anything. I would bet its just something that somebody put together...

or is this what it looked like

http://www.flickr.com/photos/titi-dessin/4816639894/

I also seem to be seeing a lot of "GTR500" being tied into that Night Rider remake show they did a couple years ago
that was it. The one I saw had the normal rear exhaust instead of side exhaust, and it wasn't lowered


here is the pic from that link
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Old 07-28-2011, 05:18 PM
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so now, what the hell is it?
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Old 07-28-2011, 05:24 PM
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It has a European front license plate...
The guy customized his car and slapped BS stripes on it.
No different that if I was gonna put Mach1 stripes on my Limer, it would be MY special edition.

We're wasting our time with this car.

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Old 07-28-2011, 05:48 PM
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Could be a V6, GT Or a GT500 with an aftermarket bodykit?
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Probably some ricer who got a hold of a 6 and slapped some aftermarket body stuff on it. That would explain it's lack of earth-rattling exhaust note.
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