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08/01/2006, 11h53
Humm. belle bête :!: 475HP 8) Z06 fighter.
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Detroit, Michigan – There never was any doubt that a Shelby version of the most recent Mustang would see production – it was just a matter of when. Even though anybody under 35 wasn't even born when race-driver/tuner Carroll Shelby created his most famous Mustang hot rods, the Shelby name still has the power to create a stir in the hearts and wallets of Ford enthusiasts of all ages.
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Once again, Carroll Shelby teamed up with Ford – in this case the Special Vehicles Team (SVT) – to help create the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500, a modern copy of the late ‘60s Shelby GT 500KR, or King of the Road.
True to the original car, the 2007 Shelby GT500 will be available both as a coupe/fastback and as a convertible. And like the original cars, the fastback will have racing stripes, but the convertible won't.
"When Carroll was developing the original GT350 and GT500, he wanted to build the most powerful, most capable Mustangs of his day," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation and Special Vehicle Team. "Our goal was to build the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever."
The 2007 Shelby GT500 has a 475-horsepower supercharged 5.4 litre 32-valve V8, 6-speed manual transmission, race-tuned suspension, and four-piston Brembo brakes. The engine is force-fed an air-and-fuel mixture via a "Roots-type" supercharger. The GT500 uses a cast-iron engine block, and from the Ford GT program, borrows aluminum, four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings. "Powered by SVT" camshaft covers add the finishing touch to the engine.
"It's one thing to put 450 horsepower in an exotic supercar," said Shelby. "It's another to put that much power in something as affordable as a Mustang. The fact that they not only met their goal but pushed on to 475 horsepower is a remarkable achievement."
SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key chassis components. Improvements include revised shocks, spring rates and upgraded stabilizer bars. The GT500 features a MacPherson strut independent front suspension with Reverse L lower control arms, and a solid-axle, three-link rear suspension with coil springs and a Panhard rod.
To match its power and handling ability, Ford engineers fitted some of the biggest brakes in the business: four-piston Brembo calipers are fitted to 14-inch Brembo vented rotors up front, and 11.8-inch vented discs in the rear. Tires are 255/45ZR high-performance tires in front and 285/40ZR high-performance tires in back. Wheels are 18 inches by 9.5 inches.
Inside, the locations of the speedometer and the tachometer are swapped to provide performance-oriented drivers with a better view of shift points while changing gears. The front seats have additional lateral support for cornering. The leather-upholstered interior is offered in a choice of two colours, Charcoal Black or Charcoal Black and Crimson Red. The charcoal/red offering features Crimson Red seating surfaces and door panel inserts. Cobra snake logos embossed in the seat backs finish the package. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale in the summer of 2006.
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Detroit, Michigan – There never was any doubt that a Shelby version of the most recent Mustang would see production – it was just a matter of when. Even though anybody under 35 wasn't even born when race-driver/tuner Carroll Shelby created his most famous Mustang hot rods, the Shelby name still has the power to create a stir in the hearts and wallets of Ford enthusiasts of all ages.
Click image to enlarge
More Photos!
Once again, Carroll Shelby teamed up with Ford – in this case the Special Vehicles Team (SVT) – to help create the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500, a modern copy of the late ‘60s Shelby GT 500KR, or King of the Road.
True to the original car, the 2007 Shelby GT500 will be available both as a coupe/fastback and as a convertible. And like the original cars, the fastback will have racing stripes, but the convertible won't.
"When Carroll was developing the original GT350 and GT500, he wanted to build the most powerful, most capable Mustangs of his day," said Hau Thai-Tang, director, Advanced Product Creation and Special Vehicle Team. "Our goal was to build the most powerful, most capable Mustang ever."
The 2007 Shelby GT500 has a 475-horsepower supercharged 5.4 litre 32-valve V8, 6-speed manual transmission, race-tuned suspension, and four-piston Brembo brakes. The engine is force-fed an air-and-fuel mixture via a "Roots-type" supercharger. The GT500 uses a cast-iron engine block, and from the Ford GT program, borrows aluminum, four-valve cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings. "Powered by SVT" camshaft covers add the finishing touch to the engine.
"It's one thing to put 450 horsepower in an exotic supercar," said Shelby. "It's another to put that much power in something as affordable as a Mustang. The fact that they not only met their goal but pushed on to 475 horsepower is a remarkable achievement."
SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key chassis components. Improvements include revised shocks, spring rates and upgraded stabilizer bars. The GT500 features a MacPherson strut independent front suspension with Reverse L lower control arms, and a solid-axle, three-link rear suspension with coil springs and a Panhard rod.
To match its power and handling ability, Ford engineers fitted some of the biggest brakes in the business: four-piston Brembo calipers are fitted to 14-inch Brembo vented rotors up front, and 11.8-inch vented discs in the rear. Tires are 255/45ZR high-performance tires in front and 285/40ZR high-performance tires in back. Wheels are 18 inches by 9.5 inches.
Inside, the locations of the speedometer and the tachometer are swapped to provide performance-oriented drivers with a better view of shift points while changing gears. The front seats have additional lateral support for cornering. The leather-upholstered interior is offered in a choice of two colours, Charcoal Black or Charcoal Black and Crimson Red. The charcoal/red offering features Crimson Red seating surfaces and door panel inserts. Cobra snake logos embossed in the seat backs finish the package. The 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 goes on sale in the summer of 2006.