[Drivesthebeast]

Yeah, a used one like mine for under 30K before taxes, and then go and spend about 10 grand or so on a Kenne Bell or Procharger Supercharger kit (I'd opt for the Kenne Bell large displacement intercooled unit), and have a car that is easily 500hp on stock internals (though this isn't the best idea for the longterm). Put a heavier forged lower end, and you can have one that's 700-1000hp without spray...

Though the advantage to the GT500, is that it will have the collectibility later on down the road, moreso than a stock GT like mine.