Pretty sure Brian Wolfe designed the godzilla, or at least was a big part of it, before retiring from Ford. He does have some cool aftermarket stuff for them now.

I'd argue a gt 500 that's 100k is unobtainable for most enthusiasts. At least a GTD is an exciting poster car. 

I don't think anything has been made official yet (nor do I think they'll come out and say "we're not using the Shelby name because of ____"), but whatever this thing is called, if it doesn't have the Shelby name, that'll confirm the rumors, IMO.

You guys really don't get it. If Ford would just drop this evil concept of profits, then we could have it all. Sunshine and lollipops for everyone. If you would just get an education and shed your ignorance, then you would clearly see that Marxism always provides the answers.

I would love to see a smaller bore Godzilla block with thicker cylinder walls and more head gasket surface between the cylinders.  The block has been fine for stock applications but it's nowhere near as strong as the G.M. 6.6L Gen. V iron block IMHO.   Some of the early Godzilla heads that were shown clearly had direct injection bosses cast in them.   Yes, Brian Wolfe is a very interesting guy.  He was the first to do anything with a 7.3L that I know of.

I think the lack of excitement is that it looks so similar to the darkhorse. I mean, if you blacked out the colored parts on the front of a darkhorse, it would probably be hard to tell the difference between these unless you got up close.    Also, ford offers so many fake hood scoops and vents these days that it kinda takes away from the real thing.

I thought I read that Ford was no longer using the Shelby name either because Shelby won't license it or Ford didn't want to pay for it.

To me, yes, the GTD is exciting, but something I can afford and have the option to put in my stable is MUCH more exciting than something I can just watch videos of.  Kinda like women...I'd rather be married to a 7 than watch a 10 on TV.  🤣

I think they want to use the heritage branding when they don't have to dish out a chunk of change to use it.   For instance, I think I read somewhere that WB wanted to charge a fortune to continue using the Bullitt name.....I'd imagine we won't see it again for a while.   It probably depends how much Shelby wants to charge to use the name.

These was a push internally for a return of the Mustang SVO, but it never transpired.  That was a missed opportunity.     I seriously doubt that we'll see another Shelby anything for quite a while - if ever.   Ford wants to capture an entire new generation, while disposing of iconic names.  It runs counter to Ford's insistence on heritage branding though.