Ford revealed today the first details on the 2011 Shelby GT500 set to make its world debut in just a few days at the Chicago Auto Show. It will be offered in both coupe and convertible version, with new items for 2011 being a SVT Performance Package, standard HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps, integrated spotter mirror and fold-down rear headrests.
The GT500 is powered by an all-new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine, which produces 550 hp and 510 ft.-lb. of torque. The engine is 102 lbs lighter than the one used for the 2010 models, meaning it will offer better fuel consumption (23 mpg highway and 15 mpg city).
The SVT Performance Package includes all-new lightweight 19-inch forged-aluminum wheels in the and 20-inch forged-aluminum wheels at the rear, but also Goodyear Eagle® F1 SuperCar G: 2 tires.
Carroll Shelby Foundation announced the auction of a special edition Jordin Sparks 750 horsepower 2010 Shelby GT500 Super Snake on February 3rd at the "Cars, Stars & Cigars" event that will take place at the Eden Roc Renaissance, Miami Beach. Starting bid is $75,000.
The car is painted in red and features a unique Jordin Sparks interior sponsored by Roadwire Leather Interiors. Special features include a custom Alcantara enhanced OEM replacement leather interior, airbag validated driver and passenger seat foam replacement, with aggressive driving bolsters and a new shift boot and center console to match.
In celebration of the original 1965 Shelby GT350’s 45th anniversary, Shelby American recently unveiled an all new version of their classic small block muscle car at the opening night extravaganza of the Barrett-Jackson auction. The original GT350 was well known for its ability to get around corners and enjoyed quite a bit of success as a production class race car and will be resurrected in the form of an all new Ford Mustang. While the 2011 GT350 that was on display at the gala was only a concept conceived in cooperation with experts from Ford Racing, Borla exhaust, Goodyear tires, Cragar wheels and Baer brakes; Shelby will be offering a take home version very soon.
For an additional $33,995 over the price of a brand new 5.0 Liter Ford Mustang GT, Shelby will deliver a 500 HP supercharged pony car sitting on a Ford Racing suspension rolling around on a set of 19 inch retro muscle car wheel housing a set of massive six piston brake calipers and a modern aero package covered in the signature Shelby white livery with Guardsman Blue Le Mans racing stripes running the length of the vehicle. The best part about owning a brand new GT350 is that the car comes to you via your local Ford dealer after being prepared in Shelby’s Las Vegas based workshop, so not only do you get the reliability of a brand new car under warranty but it is also one of the cheapest ways to buy into the Shelby American registry.
Much like anything else in life, we all get a kick out of putting two cars together to see which one smokes the other, and while we’ve seen some pretty lopsided races in our time, we’ve also seen some nail-biters along the way.
The latest car duel our friends over at Motor Trend have done is between two cars that are not only fast and powerful, but they also have some pretty awesome nicknames, which makes this particular race that much more fun.
On one corner, you have the 412-horsepower GT-R taking on the 635-hp Super Snake. The numbers may be a bit skewed but we wouldn’t put it past Godzilla to devour the Super Snake on this one.
Check out the video to find out who won the ‘Beast Wars’.
After their big announcement at the 2009 SEMA Show, the American specialty car builders from Classic Recreations have released the details about their brand new Shelby GT500CR Mustang. The 21st Century muscle car will be offered in three different trim levels including, Intro, Performance and Venom; all being powered by a very appropriate hand built 427 cubic inch V8 engine.
The base level Intro model’s fuel injected 7.0 Liter eight cylinder delivers a total of 545 HP and will be shifted by a Tremec five speed manual and ride on a set of retro 17 inch rims. There will also be a 150 shot of nitrous on tap whenever that extra jolt of power is needed. The Performance version gets a sport steering rack wider rear tires and an updated coil over suspension. On the inside the Performance model also benefits from a pair of Carroll Shelby Scat Rally series 1000 seats. The most most powerful version, Venom, will deliver a total of 780 HP thanks to an intercooled ProCharger forced induction system, even more rubber in the rear as well as a set of genuine racing buckets. So no matter what your budget may be, Classic Recreations is able to put you in the car of your dreams.
The 1967-68 Shelby GT500 Mustang is for sure a legendary car that needs no presentation. And like every legend there are lots of people out there who will do anything to get it back. So did Carroll Shelby, no surprise here no? He gave Classic Recreations the license to recreate the car.
"I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to work with a legend like Carroll Shelby," said Classic Recreations owner Jason Engel. "We pride ourselves on building the finest coachbuilt muscle cars in the world, and I’m thrilled that this new opportunity will allow us to build some of the fastest and coolest supercars on the road today. Other shops build cars. We sit down with a client, listen to their fantasies, and then turn those into reality."
Each of the Shelby GT500CR will "leave the shop with an official Shelby serial number, badges and will be included in the official Shelby Worldwide Registry."
And how the classic car delivers between 535 and 770 hp, the GT500CR will have for sure the same horse power and performance level.
Ford’s ’10 Unleashed’ Mustang campaign has found another lucky winner, and this time, it just so happened to be that the guy is a big Mustang enthusiast. 24-year old Daniel Verlarde has long been a card-carrying fan of the Ford Mustang so you could expect his elation after finding out that he had won for himself a brand-new 2010 Ford Mustang.
Apparently, Verlarde’s giddiness from winning the car gave him the idea to immortalize his Mustang obsession by having a stallion tattooed on his arm. But that’s not where the fanaticism ends. Verlarde also had his new Mustang air-brushed with the same image to show just how much of a Mustang nut he is.
"I wanted a tattoo artist to design a 2010 Mustang tattoo and I wanted the creation to be brought to life with the customization of an actual 2010 Mustang," said Verlarde. "This way, I could be a part of the car and the car would always be a part of me. My dream came true."
The 2010 Mustang GT Verlarde won comes with the high-end premium package. Not only that, the car was also outfitted a number of other features including a FR3 Handling pack, 20-inch wheels, a Ford accessory hood scoop, side scoops, side window louvers, and a rear deck panel.
It’s no secret the lengths people will go through to show the world their fanaticism. Daniel Verlarde is living proof of that.
When Ford invited us to their Dearborn proving grounds to try out their new lineup, there was one machine that we were looking forward to getting being the wheel of more than any other of the American automaker’s new products, the Shelby GT500. Now the last time that Top Speed had the chance to try out a Mustang GT, our editors absolutely fell in love with the rear wheel drive eight cylinder pony car, but that was last year’s model and for 2010 the thoroughbred has undergone a much improved restyling and the GT that we had in our test fleet didn’t have a supercharger strapped to the top of the engine and it didn’t make 540 HP.
It is common knowledge that the blown V8 is more than capable of propelling the nearly 4000 lb car run the 1320 somewhere in the 12’s making the Shelby a straight-line speed demon, but there was something different we wanted to find out; how this factory tuned Mustang handled. We were able to try out the new GT500 on Ford’s Steering and Handling course and the only thing we have to say is that the ride was too short.
Mustangs, especially the old Fox body 5.0, have the nasty stigma of having too much power and not enough weight over the rear wheels which makes for a very twitchy tail happy ride, however this is not he case with the 2010 Shelby. As we went into the first left/right complex we were amazed by the amount of grip that the 285 series Goodyear Eagle F1 super car rubber gave or blue and white GT500. As the Shelby began to turn in, we were waiting for the tires to start to squeal and the front end to start to show signs of under steer, which never happened. Admittedly, we pushed the GT500 a bit and would intentionally turn in a little harder than need especially over the whoops. No matter what this inquisitive driver threw at this Shelby Mustang trying to get a hint of slide, this lucky journalist was unsuccessful at breaking the back end loose. However the driver we rode with on our beforehand was able to to execute a gorgeous slide on the back side of the track, and during his time behind the wheel the modern day muscle car showed no signs of interfering electronically. If you can drive smooth, steady and with enough fortitude this Mustang can do some pretty amazing things that make the $46,000 price tag seem like more than a bargain.
We have a pretty bad news for all of you who were waiting to bring home a Shelby GT500 to enjoy for yourself. It looks like the American automaker will only build 300 units of this ultimate pony car. The plant had a capacity of making 2,000 GT500s for 2010, but since there are 1,700 blank build sheets, it looks like those workers will be able to clock out early.
Most dealerships will only receive 1 Shelby GT500 a piece, the premiums will certainly go through the roof. It looks like if you have already placed an order it will be filled, but if you want to put your John Hancock on one of those pink slips. The 21st century Shelby will certainly become an instantaneous collectors item when they do quickly move off of dealer’s lots.
*UPDATE: Autoblog reached out to Ford representatives to confirm the validity of the Team Shelby document, the automaker has officially denied the claims. Apparently the 2010 Mustang GT500 production has NOT been limited to 2,000 units, and the report is inaccurate. Ford does not report volume figures for the GT500.
The Automotive Icon Carroll Shelby is playing with fire, he is preparing the GT500 Super Snake package for the all new even better looking Ford Mustang and will unleash them onto the road in limited numbers starting in August. Customers can choose from either a 630 HP option, or the ridiculously powerful 725 HP version, priced at $29,495 or $33,495. That is after you buy the GT 500 that wears his name as well
The Super Snake transformation consists of adjustable shocks matched with a set of lowering springs and sport tuned stabilizer bars along with a front strut tower brace, just like on the original Shelby Mustangs. Power upgrades are handled by a Ford Racing Supercharger kit that pumps out over 630 HP and 590 lb-ft of torque and for the big boys, a Shelby/Ford Racing or Shelby/Kenne Bell supercharger kit that produces an insane 725 HP from the 5.4 Liter engine.
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