Archive for January, 2009

Ford Mustang GT500 Bites Back @ Detroit Auto Show

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

When Ford officials said that the future of Ford Mustang will be revealed during the Detroit Auto Show, there is nothing to think about but the unveiling of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT500.

The new Ford Mustang GT 500 definitely will make a presence in the event knowing that it is the most powerful Mustang to come into production as of today.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The road bully will have a power plant similar to the 2008 GT500KR limited edition which sports a supercharged V8 5.4L engine that can leave any soul behind with its output of 540 horsepower at 6200 rpm and a torque of 510 lb-ft at 4500 rpm.

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Ford Shelby GR1 Concept (2005), Aluminium Body

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Text below is from Ford’s 2005 press release on this BEAUTIFUL car.

Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)
Ford Shelby Gr-1 Concept Car (2005)

The Ford Shelby GR-1 concept springs from a long line of Ford performance project cars and quickly establishes itself as one of the most contemporary and dramatic front-engine, two-seat, fastback supercars. This running prototype reaches closer to reality with a 605-horsepower, 390-cubic-inch all-aluminum V-10 engine, a road-tested version of the Ford GT suspension and a stunning new polished-aluminum body.

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