Ford Shelby GT500

Ford Mustang started the trend of small and powerful models back in 1964. Of course, back then the models were not very swift and fast, but Ford did take a quick note of the need and joined hands with the racing icon Carrol Shelby and came up with the power pumping GT350.



A couple of years after GT350 was unveiled, the debut of fierce Ford Shelby GT500 was witnessed. It came laced with the big-block and muscular V8 engine.

During the period of 1967-1970, only a few thousand units of the model was built. The modern GT500 is undoubtedly meaner and more muscular than the older models; having said that the first few models of GT500 was kind of a let down pertaining to its poor handling and poor suspension.

GT500 became what it was expected to become, only since its release in 2010. The models are now free of suspension issues and they confidently give great power-train performance maintaining the comfort level of the modern standards.

2007 Ford Shelby GT500

The 2007 GT500 model releases to replace SVT Cobra. Marketed in both coupe and convertible style, the model is an absolute power demon. Featuring a 5.4 litre V8 engine, it is also called as the high performance version of recent Mustang.

The model can generate a horsepower in excess of 500 hp @ 6000 rpm and torque of 480 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm, with its engine mated to a manual gearbox. Within city limits, it can offer a mileage of 14 mpg and on highways it offers up-to 20 mpg. With an astounding 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds, the 2007 coupe comes at a cost of around $29,000 while convertible version comes at around $33,000.

2008 Ford Shelby GT500

2008 GT500 gains a couple of worthy features. On safety front, a front-seat side airbag becomes standard along with xenon headlights for better visibility. Mixed with a retro touch and high engine performance, the model is a top end bargain.

The handling of 2008 GT500 is as commendable as its car like driving experience. The one thing we miss in the model is stability control, which if present could have just boosted the overall performance. The price of an used 2008 GT500 varies from $31,000 to $34,500 depending on the body style.

2009 Ford Shelby GT500

We didn’t see Shelby GT500 undergoing too many changes during the year 2009; the only change was the inclusion of satellite radio. Brakes too became more powerful, and the affordable pricing was what really made it popular amongst the potential users. The coupe costs around $36,000, while the pricing of convertible version goes up to $38,500.

2010 Ford Shelby GT500

2010 Ford GT500 model became the real muscular machine, which it was expected to become in last couple of years. The V8 engine now pumps more power than ever, with a horsepower of around 540 hp. The new suspension makes the handling even more enticing and the stability control goes standard, giving the driver more control over the vehicle.

Dual-zone climate control and the new Sync system make the model even more appealing.

The Recent Shelby GT500 – 2011 Edition

After a revolutionary line up of changes in 2010, Shelby GT500 again gets boosted in 2011. The traditional iron body engine gets replaced by a aluminum body which saves the model around 100 pounds. The decrease in weight results in sharper and smoother handling.

Along with this the horsepower gets boosted by 10 hp and the gas economy of the models gets enhanced too. Within city limits, now the model offers around 15 mpg and on off-city limits it can give around 23 mpg. The MSRP of 2001 GT500 coupe is $48,645 and that of convertible is $53,645.

The Upcoming 2012 Shelby GT500

Not much information is available about the upcoming GT500 yet ; however rumors have it that we won’t see many changes in it apart from slight interior enhancement that would also result in hike in the pricing, along with addition of minor standard features. The MSRP of the coupe version is speculated to be around $49,000 and that of convertible is expected to be around $54,000.

Ford Shelby GT500 has been brought back to come out as the leader in the segment of blood-pumping performance models, and in the recent years it has undoubtedly become such a mean machine.

2013 GT 500 Edition to Get More Pony

The next generation GT500 could kick out as much as 600 plus horsepower; this is the result of boring out the current 5.4-L V8 engine by 5.8-L. It will also sport a body altered with the goal of looking somewhat more modern or edgy, than less retro.

The current aluminum block 5.4-L V8 engine makes already pretty absurd of 550 horsepower and covers a quarter mile in 12.4 seconds.

The next generation models are expected to pack a 5.8-L twin turbo or supercharged V8 engine, and will be capable of reaching quarter mile in just 12 seconds. The top speed isn’t limited to 155mph as the present generation car, but should be capable of topping 190 mph.

Here’s is a quick look at the most recent Shelby GT500 review .

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