this leaked out on the website before tomorrows grand premier. Use the link below & look on the right hand side of the page for photo galleries & clink on 2007 Shelby GT 500. It has the lettering on the back end of the car, but I'm not real happy about it until I go see it for myself on the 14th. http://www.detnews.com/autoshowguide/ford.htm
You are right, looks like popular demand loses out. Shelby Autos has announced they will be making an upgrade package for the car. Probably to give the car the Shelby identity that Ford seems reluctant to build into it. robin
I am not opposed to it. this way the Dealer can slip their name on the other side. kidding aside, look at the front of the car. the snake is off to one side of the Grille like the Horse was on the 65's. this may have been a prototype to intentionally test the waters and see what type of feedback they end up with. it could be worse. Imagine it without those Magical "6 letters" at all!
I also like the white and blue. Red is dynamic but I prefer the white and blue. I'm sure we will see some other good looking combinations later. Also, don't forget to check the Shelby Forums Photo Gallery for additional new photos of the GT500. There are some nice ones of the white/blue car as well as the red/white and red convertible. RS 2007 GT500 - Shelby Forums Photo Gallery