What are you talking about, "price tag of the newer mustang speaks to that" ...
2014 Mustang GT MSRP starting 31,200
2015 Mustang GT MSRP starting 32,100
That is a modest price increase and still a fairly cheap new car.
There are tons of refined cars you speak of out there from Jaguar to BMW to Audi to name just a few for 60-70k.
I bought the Shelby for exactly what you say it shouldnt be, and anyone who is truly buying a Shelby did as well.
Fact is, someone who "wants it all" doesnt buy a 13-14 Shelby, just doesnt.
This new GT may be nice for many but it or any future rendition of a Mustang will never be what the 13-14 GT500 is, iconic in automotive history because of its rawness. You fail to understand that because you fault it for what is best about it.
Finally, it completed the Nürburgring in under 7:40, what do you say about that?
http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife.html
Numbers speak volumes and this Beast shows it can hang on a turn, incredible the refined "want it all" cars that were owned.
Listen sweetheart, don't go getting that gritty feeling on me now. A loaded Gt is $44k, nobody is buying a base car, but I was speaking to the price tag on GT500. Look back at what you posted, you said you bought "this car" because it was supposed to be American muscle, you referenced to the Shelby not the GT. This thread has turned into people defending what suspension their car has. There is no right answer, everyone is not a little Michael Schumacher like yourself.
Fact is seeing as many are dumping the 13/14s already, they bought for the status and not because they were true enthusiasts. People like yourself come off as having an elitist attitude. You say people who don't want it all don't buy a Shelby? That's BS. Most are fully loaded cars with all the gadgets.
Raw you say? How do you call your car raw with adjustable suspension, recaros, Nav, drive by wire, track apps and all the other doo dads? Oh wait. because it had a SRA. Raw is relative. An AC Cobra is raw.
And lastly take it easy with calling the 13 iconic. It's been out for 2 years. Becoming an icon takes time and if the 13 over time becomes an icon it will not be because of its "rawness" as you claim, it will be for the 662hp.
I get it , you are hanging on the Shelby's nuts, congrats. But take off your blinders bud.