After one quick glimpse of the GT500, you can almost hear the thunderous bark of the dual exhaust and smell the fresh scent of burnt rubber in the air. And if you’ve got a chance to pour over this thoroughbred for more than a minute, be prepared to lose yourself in dreams of hair-raising turns, smoky burnouts, and triple-digit runs down your local highway. Just don’t forget that little Johnny Lawman is out there dreaming of catching you.

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