Car and Driver magazine, for example, though praising the GT500 for its ample horsepower and relatively smooth ride, criticized their test car for its heavy weight and, in particular, the nose-heavy weight distribution of 57.7% front and 42.3% rear (compared to the 52.5% front, 47.5% rear of a Mustang GT manual they tested).
. 如Car and Driver magazine（英语：Car and Driver）,虽然赞扬了GT500充足的马力和相对平稳的驾驶，但批评了其测试车的重量以及特别是前鼻的重量分布57.7％和后部的42.3％（相对于他们测试的手排GT的前鼻部52.5%的和后部的47.5%）。