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Jul 17, 2023 · Back in 1967, we tested a Shelby GT500 equipped with a three-speed automatic. Powered by a 7.0-liter, 355-hp V-8, it was quick for the time, turning in a 60-mph sprint of 6.5 seconds and a quarter ...
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Dec 10, 2021 · Loud and crass, and yet paradoxically sophisticated, the GT500 is unremittingly brilliant. by: Jordan Katsianis. 10 Dec 2021. 24. Evo rating. Exceptional precision and delicacy to the steering and ...
May 18, 2021 · Test Car Specifications Model tested: Ford Shelby GT500 Pricing: Mustang range from £44,255, GT500 N/A as not sold officially in Europe; costs from €72,900 (c.£51,376 on a direct exchange) Engine: 5.2-litre supercharged 'Predator' V8 petrol Transmission: rear-wheel drive with limited-slip diff, seven-speed Tremec dual-clutch automatic Body ...
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- 355 HP @5,400 RPM
- 428 cubic-inch 7.0L V8
- 420 lb-ft @3200 RPM
- Performance Above the Rest. It isn't just the engine that led to the GT500 being such a beast when you needed it to be. Although it included power steering and power-assisted brakes, the car will never fail to capture Shelby's racing DNA.
- The Police Interceptor 428 V-8. Another element of the GT500 that put it above the rest was the 'Le Mans Cobra' engine. Again, although it wasn't the same 427 V-8 engine featured in the GT40 Le Mans winner, the GT500s 428 7.0L V-8 is just as special in its own right.
- Le Mans Legacy. The same as the GT500 was being designed, Ford was dominating the racing scene with a dominant showing at the most prestigious motor race on Earth, Le Mans.
- Its Incomparable Style. With every Mustang, it's easy to tell what car it is. With the smooth lines mixed with the classic beefy muscle car body, a Mustang is unmistakably unique.
2021 Shelby GT500. The 2021 Shelby GT500 King of the Road (KR) made its long-awaited return with Ford’s 5.2L Supercharged V8 cranked up to a whopping 900 horsepower from the stock 760. This marked only the third time in history that a Shelby GT500 has carried the iconic “King of the Road” moniker, following models from 1968 and 2008.
Jan 8, 2021 · The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has changed history. "This car is the ultimate expression of what the American pony car can be," pro racer Randy Pobst said after only driving it on the street.
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This 428 cubic-inch V8 was typically reserved for use in larger, full-size Ford vehicles. However, Shelby found it to be ideal for use in the GT500, with the addition of a few minor mechanical tweaks. Shelby fitted this engine with a medium-rise aluminum intake manifold, as well as twin Holley 600-cfm 4-barrel carburetors.
