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First Look: The 2020 Shelby GT500

The all-new Shelby GT500 – the pinnacle of any pony car ever engineered by Ford Performance – delivers on its heritage with more than 700 horsepower for the quickest street-legal acceleration and most high-performance technology to date ever offered in a Ford Mustang.

Arriving this fall to join its Shelby GT350 stablemate, Shelby GT500 is engineered to attack on all fronts. At the drag strip, it’s set to produce a projected 700-plus horsepower via its first-in-class dual-clutch transmission. At the track, performance improves even more thanks to its race-bred chassis, custom Michelin tires and the largest front brake rotors ever available on an American sports coupe. On the street, its menacing aerodynamic design and Ford Performance driver control technologies make every moment behind the wheel even more exhilarating.

Most powerful Ford production car ever In the process of making the all-new Shelby GT500 the quickest street-legal Mustang ever, Ford Performance created an exclusive powertrain to deliver new levels of power and torque.

The Shelby GT500 starts with a supercharged 5.2-liter aluminum alloy engine built by hand. To keep the intake air cooler and deliver a lower center of gravity, the team inverted a 2.65-liter roots-type supercharger with air-to-liquid intercooler tucked neatly in the V8 engine valley.

Like the Shelby GT350, the aluminum alloy block features weight-saving wire-arc cylinder liners and high-flow aluminum cylinder heads, plus larger forged connecting rods, improved lubrication and cooling passages. Beneath that, a structural oil pan adds strength, reduces vibration, and features a patented active baffle system to keep oil where it’s needed.

To channel power and torque to the unique carbon fiber driveshaft, Ford Performance leveraged learnings from the tuning of its Ford GT supercar’s dual-clutch transmission. The team selected a TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which can shift smoothly in less than 100 milliseconds – markedly faster than any manual gearbox. This dual-clutch transmission is designed for a number of drive modes, including normal, slippery, sport, drag and track, and features line-lock and rpm-selectable launch control through selectable Track Apps.

Next-evolution Mustang performance bred from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 To harness the power and torque of the most powerful Mustang ever made for the street requires cutting-edge active chassis technology, track-bred Michelin tires and Brembo brakes – all dialed in by Ford Performance.

Shelby GT500 takes advantage of revised suspension geometry, a new electronic power steering unit and lighter-weight coil springs front and rear. Next-generation active MagneRide suspension is baked-in, along with the latest in advanced drive mode technologies from Ford Performance. The payoff is the highest-ever lateral acceleration from a Mustang for greater track performance and driver control.

Putting all this chassis hardware to the pavement, custom Ford Performance-spec Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and more aggressive Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires feature unique compounds and tread. To provide track-ready stopping power, massive 16-5-inch (420-millimeter) two-piece rotors are added – the largest of any domestic sports coupe – plus larger, stiffer Brembo six-piston calipers. With 20 percent more swept area than the Shelby GT350’s, these brakes have more than 30 percent additional thermal mass in the front corners.

Two handling packages with increasing levels capability are offered for the all-new Shelby GT500. An available Handling Package includes adjustable strut top mounts and spoiler with Gurney flap. For the truly hardcore, an available Carbon Fiber Track Package features exposed 20-inch carbon fiber wheels with 0.5-inch-wider rear wheels (11.5-inch), custom Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, adjustable exposed carbon fiber GT4 track wing and splitter wickers with integrated dive plane. The rear seat is deleted to reduce weight.

A functional, menacing design tuned with Ford Performance know-how Thanks to a cross-functional team of designers, Ford Performance engineers and motorsports collaborators, the 2020 Shelby GT500 has functional track-hero looks to match its performance capabilities.

“With a double front grille opening and 50 percent more cooling pack airflow versus the Shelby GT350, along with the most advanced aero components and downforce we’ve ever offered, every millimeter of Shelby GT500’s fastback design is aimed at improving performance,” said Melvin Betancourt, Ford design manager.

Those large angular grille openings and muscular hood combine for a menacing, aerodynamic-led design inspired by modern fighter jet aircraft. The car’s wider front fenders and stance housing Shelby GT500-specific 20x11-inch wheels proportionally align to its rear fenders that hug up to 20x11.5-inch wheels. A standard new rear spoiler and updated composite materials in the rear diffuser result in added thermal management.

The team leveraged Ford’s motorsports technical center in North Carolina and Windshear, with its rolling wind tunnel – where top-tier racing teams test – to perfect the design of the Shelby GT500. Front fascia openings are more than doubled versus the Shelby GT350, while six heat exchangers are stuffed in to increase cooling pack airflow by more than 50 percent. A massive 31x28-inch louvered hood vent features a removable aluminum rain tray for better air extraction and increased downforce.

More craftsmanship, technology and driver comfort Shelby GT500’s purpose-built cockpit boasts race-inspired premium materials and unique finishes worthy of its world-class power. Premium touchpoints include an available exposed carbon fiber instrument panel appliqué and new door panel inserts in Dark Slate Miko suede with accent stitching. Available Recaro racing seats with firm side bolstering and pass-throughs for safety harnesses offer the highest level of performance. For those looking for even greater comfort, power-adjustable seating with Miko suede inserts is offered.

The all-new Shelby GT500 picks up a 12-inch full-color LCD instrument cluster, while a high-performance custom-tuned 12-speaker B&O Play premium audio system is available. All of this is controlled via an 8-inch SYNC® 3 touch screen featuring SiriusXM and FordPass Connect.

New colors for 2020 include Red Hot, Twister Orange and Iconic Silver. Painted stripes are available for the all-new Shelby GT500 too.

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 First Test: Don’t Call It Carroll

Ever since the Ford Mustang ditched its live rear axle, it’s seemed as if the Blue Oval was only interested in providing ultimate handling prowess on Shelby versions. Various “performance packs” and special editions never got it done, and you had to slide into a Shelby GT350 or GT500 to go around a corner properly. With the GT350 retired, however, the curse is broken. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a GT350 replacement in everything but engine and carbon-fiber wheels.

Poke around the Mach 1, and you’ll find it features a grab bag of GT350 and GT350R parts and ideas, along with some items from other Mustangs. The Recaro seats should look familiar, as should the gaping void where the rear seats would go (a $250 option) in any other Mustang. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are a welcome feature, as is the rear “s’wing”—that’s spoiler plus wing—from the GT500, both being part of a $3,750 Handling package fitted to our test car. Mach 1 planners even pinched the cue ball shift knob from the Bullitt to dress up the GT350’s vastly superior Tremec six-speed manual transmission.

Not present is the GT350’s wonderous 5.2-liter Voodoo flat-plane-crank V-8. That engine lived hard and died young, but some of its soul lives on in the Mach 1’s revised 5.0-liter cross-plane-crank V-8. Borrowing another trick from the Bullitt, the Mach 1 uses the Voodoo’s intake manifold to help wring out an extra 20 hp for output totals of 480 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. 

Twenty ponies don’t make much of a herd, so it’s unsurprising the Mach 1 is no quicker than a standard Mustang GT to 60 mph. Our best result was 4.2 seconds, with our test driver noting it was difficult to find the right launch rpm with the sticky Cup 2 tires. One piece of advice: Don’t bother with the launch control. Our guy was able to beat it by nearly half a second. Even still, it’s a tad slower than a GT350, which could do the deed in 4.0 seconds, and the GT350R, which could do it in 3.9.

It should be equally unsurprising the less powerful Mach 1 is slower through the quarter-mile trap, as well. Of course, 12.6 seconds at 113.1 mph isn’t a bad time slip, but the 526-hp GT350 did it in 12.3 seconds at 117.0 mph, and the lighter GT350R did it in 12.1 at 119.6.

Lightweight carbon-fiber wheels are also missing from the build sheet, but we really do love the look of the webbed metal pieces included in the Mach 1’s Handling package. No doubt they’re a far sight cheaper, too. Whatever the weight difference between them and the Shelby’s carbon rollers, it didn’t affect the Mach 1’s ability to stop from 60 mph: It needed only an extra foot compared to the upgraded 2019 GT350. And really, its 96-foot result is supercar territory—and a damned sight shorter than any other Mustang’s.

Like the Shelbys, though, the Mach 1’s real prowess is handling, especially equipped with the aforementioned Handling pack. Strap on the stickier tires (and aerodynamic improvements), and the Mach 1 will pull 1.05 average lateral g on the skidpad, a teensy bit more than an upgraded 2019 GT350 (1.04) and a bit less than a GT350R (1.09).

Send each around our figure-eight test, and the Mach 1’s power deficit will rear its head, if only a little. A 23.7-second lap at an average of 0.82 g is nearly as good as a 2019 GT350, which did it in 23.6 seconds at 0.83 g. It’s farther behind a lighter GT350R, though, which did it in 23.1 at 0.89. As for regular Mustangs, they can’t break out of the 24-second range.

So not only is it nearly as quick as the recent GT350, but it also drives like one on the test track. “A very racy experience,” road test editor Chris Walton reported, “with powerful and predictable brakes, excellent turn in, loads of grip, and a limited-slip differential that is freaking magic. At first, I thought I didn’t have traction control off because it was putting the power down so well, but then I jabbed the accelerator to see and kicked the rear out. Near perfect balance on the skidpad with just a whiff of understeer at well over 1.00 g. The engine sounds delicious, but it’s not what I would call snappy and responsive. One of the quickest, most confident Mustangs we’ve ever tested on the figure eight.”

As good as the Mach 1 was at the test track, it took a bit more courting on our favorite back road. One of the highlights of the GT350 and GT350R was the way you could immediately get comfortable with their handling characteristics. The Mach 1 doesn’t have that same easy charisma. It takes more experience to get tabs on how the car behaves. A Shelby feels familiar and confident within 100 feet on your favorite winding road. The Mach 1 doesn’t fully connect until you’re halfway through the drive. The car feels a bit nervous at first, a bit heavy and awkward, but once you learn to read its movements and reactions, you realize they’re false flags and you can push the car much harder than you initially think. With a full picture of its capabilities in your mental file, the Mach 1 becomes a GT350 with a lower redline. 

This car isn’t a Shelby, and Ford isn’t claiming it is. But it certainly is more than just a hodgepodge of GT, Shelby, and Bullitt parts. There’s the spirit of a Shelby in the Mach 1 that makes it more than a sum of its parts. We already miss the GT350 and GT350R, but the Mach 1 is a worthy replacement. And at just $53,915 to start, it’s a screaming deal compared to the $60,000-plus commanded by the last GT350s, too. If you can, you should pick one up—it’s a hell of a Mustang.

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Specifications BASE PRICE $53,915 PRICE AS TESTED $64,860 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, RWD, 2-pass, 2-door coupe ENGINE 5.0L/480-hp/420-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8 TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3,829 lb (54/46%) WHEELBASE 107.1 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 188.5 x 75.4 x 54.3 in 0-60 MPH 4.2 sec QUARTER MILE 12.6 sec @ 113.1 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 96 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 1.05 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.7 sec @ 0.82 g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 14/22/17 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 241/153 kWh/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.16 lb/mile

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Refreshing or Revolting: Shelby GT500 Vs. Camaro ZL1 Vs. Challenger Hellcat Redeye

Ford promised that its 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will be the most powerful street-legal Ford yet, and with 760 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque on tap from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, it’s well-equipped for a smokin’ good time on the track. The 2020 GT500 also has looks that kill. Unlike lesser Ford Mustangs that have a new front fascia with reshaped headlights as part of a refresh, the GT350 and GT500 stuck with the angrier pre-facelift look.

The large grille that extends all the way down, oversized front lower air intakes, reshaped front fenders, and thin headlights give the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 an imposing visage. Additional aero bits come as part of the Handling package. Compared to its chief competitors, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger Hellcat, the GT500 has the most eye-catching potential unless you consider the ZL1 1LE, which has dive planes and a front splitter. From the side, all three muscle cars look pretty conventional since they’re all coupes; however, the Challenger has the most retro styling going on courtesy of its upright greenhouse. The GT500 and Camaro’s low-slung roofs give a modern twist to the formula, and the Shelby snake badge on the Ford’s front fender hints at its performance potential.

Out back, the 2020 GT500 has a lip spoiler, a lower rear fascia with massive quad exhausts, and a different diffuser from your run-of-the-mill Mustang. There’s less differentiation on the Hellcat Redeye because the only thing that gives it away is a Hellcat badge on the front fender with a red eye. Everything else from the wide wheel arches and lip spoiler are available on the standard Hellcat and the SRT 392. The Camaro ZL1 continues with the subdued theme—unless you go for a ZL1 1LE, which gets an adjustable rear wing. Opt for the Carbon Fiber Track package in the 2020 GT500, and you’ll also get an adjustable rear wing and carbon fiber wheels, helping it stand out even more. 

All three muscle cars feature a conventional interior. The only hints at their performance potential are the bucket seats, special logos like the Shelby snake in the 2020 GT500, red gauges and cool graphics, and welcome effects on the main touchscreen or digital gauge cluster when you turn the vehicle on. One distinguishing feature on the 2020 GT500 is a full digital cluster, which was originally introduced on the Mustang when it received a refresh for the 2018 model year. Both the Camaro ZL1 and Challenger Hellcat Redeye feature a simpler layout with analog gauges and a reasonably sized instrument cluster display.

When it goes on sale later this year, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will start at $73,995, which makes it a bit of a bargain for the performance you’re getting. The price, however, can easily creep up once you add extras like the Carbon Fiber Track package, the Handling package, the Recaro bucket seats, and the Technology package. Unlike previous iterations of the GT500, which came exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the 2020 model will only offer a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Officially Tops Out At 180 MPH

When the 2020 Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this year, it will be the quickest-accelerating, most aerodynamically advanced street-legal Mustang ever, thanks to virtual testing in supercomputers and 3D printing.

Borrowing best practices from more than a century of racing, Ford Performance designers, powertrain and aerodynamics engineers functioned as a virtual racing team to test hundreds of designs both digitally and physically. They used state-of-the-art digital and additive manufacturing prototyping tools as part of a mission to make the ultimate, most advanced performance street-legal Mustang of all time.

“We created and studied designs among the engineering teams and proved out different strategies long before we built our first prototype cars,” said Matt Titus, Ford Performance vehicle engineer. “Not only did this improve the effectiveness of the designs, it dramatically reduced the time it took to develop the GT500 – and the costs associated with that.”

Every millimeter counts for the Mustang Shelby GT500 to deliver on downforce, braking and cooling targets. The team leveraged Ford’s vast resources of advanced design simulation tools, including the Ford Performance technical center in Concord, North Carolina, and rapid 3D prototyping systems at its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, Michigan. To physically validate the improving designs, Ford’s wind tunnels in Michigan and Windshear rolling wind tunnel in Concord were also used.

Real-world testing still matters, so the Shelby GT500 team ran extended high-speed tests on some of the most notable racetracks across the United States – including Virginia International Raceway, NOLA Motorsports Park and GingerMan Raceway – to refine the aerodynamic designs and help the all-new Shelby GT500 deliver the fastest track times ever in a production Mustang along with improved driver control for greater confidence behind the wheel.

Delivering more than 700 horsepower using 93-octane fuel, maximizing cooling at the front is critical to the Shelby GT500’s vigorous track performance, and where the team focused much of its efforts. At wide-open throttle, the cooling system needs to extract up to 230 kilowatts of heat energy, enough to heat a dozen homes. The massive front brakes reject another 100 kilowatts of heat at maximum braking, so the team utilized advanced 3D airflow modeling to maximize overall cooling while working to minimize impact on front-end lift and drag.

More than 500 3D cooling and aerodynamic designs were analyzed to maximize aero performance and cooling, with more advanced design models driven on full chassis simulators at the Ford technical center with professional racing drivers. Key modeling simulations included cooling systems, front fascia and splitter designs, along with brake ducting, rear spoiler designs and a large 6.03 square-foot louvered hood vent.

Speeding development time, the most promising designs were printed in a matter of days, not months, allowing the team to increase the fidelity of performance and aerodynamic refinement. For example, more than 10 front splitter wickers were printed and tested, some with minute modifications to perfect their design, with multiple versions of parts simultaneously sent out for track evaluation.

The team achieved maximum rear downforce of 550 pounds at 180 mph, leveraging the Mustang GT4 race-proven rear track wing to deliver the most downforce ever on a street-legal Mustang with available Carbon Fiber Track Package. An innovative new rear spoiler design, standard on the base 2020 Shelby GT500 and known by the aero team as “the swing” – a hybrid between a spoiler and a wing – is a result of the advanced simulations and prototyping process. With available Handling Package and Gurney flap installed, the swing works to deliver 379 pounds of rear downforce at 180 mph.

Keeping cool and precise on the track

High-performance cooling targets also factor into the design and virtual testing to help ensure consistent heat management and power delivery over extended sessions at the track. This includes a new performance fascia design that doubles the front opening volume and increases cooling pack airflow through six heat exchangers at top speed by 50 percent versus the existing Mustang GT350 design.

A removable rain tray further aids cooling and works to reduce underhood air pressure at high speeds, while a Shelby-specific rear diffuser helps channel under-car airflow.

A new dual-side thermostat routes coolant to a new auxiliary radiator, and a 600-watt brushless electric fan motor and performance aero fan shroud with 16 speed flaps improves cooling pack airflow while mitigating drag and front-end lift. Two new race-style oil and transmission coolers further improve powertrain cooling.

“This all-new aero design merges state-of-the-art design and materials technology with the craftsmanship of Ford racing expertise to create the most aero-capable Mustang ever,” said Steve Thompson, Ford Performance vehicle dynamics engineer. “It’s powerful, balanced and consistent – even over extended track runs – which works to deliver more fun and greater confidence for drivers.”

The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale this summer.

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Anderson Composites Releases New Parts for 2020+ Ford Mustang GT500

The all-new 2020 Shelby GT500 is the most powerful and fastest street-legal Ford in history and the most advanced Mustang ever produced for the street, track, and drag strip. It’s the pinnacle of any pony car engineered by Ford Performance to this day, both delivering on its heritage and boasting the most high-performance technology to date. The Shelby GT500 is powered by a 5.2-liter engine that is the most power- and torque-dense supercharged V8 in the world. Paired to an ultra-quick Tremec 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, this beast has a power output of 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque. This allows the GT500 to go from 0-100-0 in 10.6 seconds, treating drivers to a visceral experience that is typically reserved for exotic supercars.

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The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was expertly engineered with an aero-led design that increases downforce and thermal management. While this Mustang needs no help in the aesthetics department, there is always room for improvement and the aftermarket houses some quality parts that can really elevate and accentuate the natural race-driven DNA of the GT500 – namely from Anderson Composites. Anderson Composites specializes in fiberglass and carbon fiber components for late-model domestic makes and models with a world-renowned reputation for delivering a harmonious balance of form and function. They manufacture each and every one of their products with the utmost attention to detail and only use top-grade materials for a quality product you can trust.

Anderson Composites’ lineup of parts for the 2020+ Ford Mustang GT500 is quite impressive and includes everything from front splitters to side skirts, mud guards, spoilers, hoods, and more! Their extensive manufacturing experience and cutting-edge production process make the possibilities endless when it comes to making products that offer the perfect combination of styling, performance, and reliability. Its carbon fiber parts for the GT500 are lightweight and durable, and boast a show-ready, high-luster finish. These products are manufactured using 3K 2×2 twill weave carbon fiber and Anderson Composites’ proprietary vacuum infusion process. Resin is then introduced into the molds as a liquid to produce a high-gloss wet-look finish that is made to last. Check out the list of products available for your Mustang GT500 below! 

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Mounting tabs may require modifications for correct fitment; minor adjustments may be necessary as part of the normal installation process

Additional clips and hardware may be required to optimize installation

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Carbon fiber rear diffuser for 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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Anderson Composites does not suggest re-installing OE gas strut

The use of a hood prop rod is highly recommended

Handcrafted; approximate weight 22 lbs. (OE hood weighs 43 lbs.)

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Direct replacement for GT500 base model rear wing

Does not include Gurney Flap (sold separately)

Fits 15-20 Mustang coupe (uses OE Mustang GT wing mounting hole pattern)

Fits 15-20 Shelby GT350 with OE Track Pack spoiler

Does not fit convertible Mustang

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Carbon fiber front splitter wickers for 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500

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Refreshing or Revolting: Shelby GT500 Vs. Camaro ZL1 Vs. Challenger Hellcat Redeye

Ford promised that its 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will be the most powerful street-legal Ford yet, and with 760 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque on tap from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, it’s well-equipped for a smokin’ good time on the track. The 2020 GT500 also has looks that kill. Unlike lesser Ford Mustangs that have a new front fascia with reshaped headlights as part of a refresh, the GT350 and GT500 stuck with the angrier pre-facelift look.

The large grille that extends all the way down, oversized front lower air intakes, reshaped front fenders, and thin headlights give the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 an imposing visage. Additional aero bits come as part of the Handling package. Compared to its chief competitors, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger Hellcat, the GT500 has the most eye-catching potential unless you consider the ZL1 1LE, which has dive planes and a front splitter. From the side, all three muscle cars look pretty conventional since they’re all coupes; however, the Challenger has the most retro styling going on courtesy of its upright greenhouse. The GT500 and Camaro’s low-slung roofs give a modern twist to the formula, and the Shelby snake badge on the Ford’s front fender hints at its performance potential.

Out back, the 2020 GT500 has a lip spoiler, a lower rear fascia with massive quad exhausts, and a different diffuser from your run-of-the-mill Mustang. There’s less differentiation on the Hellcat Redeye because the only thing that gives it away is a Hellcat badge on the front fender with a red eye. Everything else from the wide wheel arches and lip spoiler are available on the standard Hellcat and the SRT 392. The Camaro ZL1 continues with the subdued theme—unless you go for a ZL1 1LE, which gets an adjustable rear wing. Opt for the Carbon Fiber Track package in the 2020 GT500, and you’ll also get an adjustable rear wing and carbon fiber wheels, helping it stand out even more. 

All three muscle cars feature a conventional interior. The only hints at their performance potential are the bucket seats, special logos like the Shelby snake in the 2020 GT500, red gauges and cool graphics, and welcome effects on the main touchscreen or digital gauge cluster when you turn the vehicle on. One distinguishing feature on the 2020 GT500 is a full digital cluster, which was originally introduced on the Mustang when it received a refresh for the 2018 model year. Both the Camaro ZL1 and Challenger Hellcat Redeye feature a simpler layout with analog gauges and a reasonably sized instrument cluster display.

When it goes on sale later this year, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will start at $73,995, which makes it a bit of a bargain for the performance you’re getting. The price, however, can easily creep up once you add extras like the Carbon Fiber Track package, the Handling package, the Recaro bucket seats, and the Technology package. Unlike previous iterations of the GT500, which came exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, the 2020 model will only offer a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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Road Tests: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Vital Statistics

Engine: 5.2 liter

Horsepower: 760

Torque: 625 lb-ft.

0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds

1/4 mile: 11.2 seconds @ 128mph

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The list of legendary Ford Mustangs is a long one. And debates about who belongs at the top of that list will go on forever. Well, time to make room for one more on the debate stage, as the most powerful street-legal Ford ever, has a few points to make. Let’s find out if a new Shelby GT500 earns our vote. 

You may not realize that the Shelby GT500 has been missing from the Ford Mustang lineup for 6-years. And you may not even care that this 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever. But we sure as heck care; as do Mustang faithful the world over. 

When Ford first announced the return of this beast, they claimed it’s supercharged V8 would make more than 700-horsepower. Well, they’ve delivered that, and then some. 

Yes, it starts out as the same dual overhead cam aluminum 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V8 as found in the GT350. But, before it leaves the Romeo engine plant; it gets a traditional cross-plane crankshaft, structural reinforcements, and a big ol’ 2.7-liter supercharger nestled between its cylinder heads. The results are 760-horsepower and 625 lb-ft. of torque.   

Exhaust is channeled through new 2¾-inch dual-cat stainless piping, to a set of four polished exhaust tips. 

Keep in mind, that the most horsepower you can get in a Camaro, is the ZL1’s 650, not to mention the new Corvette everyone’s talking about only puts out 495. Yeah, remember way back in 2015 when the Hellcat’s 707-horsepower seemed insane?

Now, what may seem even crazier to some, is that there’s no traditional manual transmission available. Its standard 7-speed dual-clutch automatic is just one of many items finding their way into this Mustang from Ford’s GT racing team. Complain if you must, but unless you can shift gears in 80-milliseconds, you’ll be better off letting the car do it for you.

Racing engineers also added their aero knowledge to this 6th generation ‘stang’s body. 

There’s 50% more airflow through the front compared to the GT350. More through the hood as well; serving dual roles of extracting hot air, as well as increasing downforce. 

The front fenders needed reshaping, in order to house new wider 20-inch wheels; and both the rear spoiler and diffuser have been reinforced as well. 

The Carbon Fiber Track package swaps that spoiler for an adjustable wing, adds a front splitter with wickers and integrated dive plane, and upgrades the wheels themselves to… you guessed it… carbon fiber.

Inside the cockpit is a standard 12-inch full-color LCD gauge cluster; but most other major departures from regular Mustang fair are optional. They include, carbon-fiber trim, suede materials, and Recaro racing seats. 

And of course, there’s no shifter sticking out of the console; just a small rotary dial with manual shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

With your hands on that wheel, the GT500 feels like a big intimidating beast; which is just what most are looking for when they contemplate this end of the muscle car segment. Ride is firm, but not harsh, seats are comfy, there’s very little supercharger whine, and the transmission is smooth, staying mostly in the background.  

And, if you live your life a ¼-mile at a time, that dual-clutch transmission, as well as Drag Mode with launch control, will help you get through the ¼ in less than 11.0-seconds. Ford claims 10.7, with a supercar-worthy trip to 60 in just 3.3-seconds. Rear axle ratio is 3.73, just like the GT350, and top speed is electronically limited to 180 miles-per-hour. We were only able to make a couple of quick passes, but ripped of an 11.2 at 128 miles-per-hour on just our second run.  

Also much like that GT350, this Shelby is about much more than just ¼ miles. Ford’s racing engineers addressed the entire suspension to ensure that it’s the best handling Mustang ever, as well. 

That means completely revised geometry throughout, upgraded coil springs front and rear, as well as an all-new electronic power steering unit. Not to mention next-gen MagnaRide and comprehensive track-focused drive modes; along with larger Brembo brakes and your choice of either custom Michelin Pilot Sport 4S’s or Sport Cup 2 tires. 

Putting it to the test on the road course outside of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the difference from the last GT500 is night-and-day. 

Steering the car with the throttle is an easy affair, but even with all of that horsepower it’s not overly tail-happy. Lots of grip from the Michelins, and brakes performed extremely well. No matter how late we braked, we never did find their limits. 

Pricing starts at $73,995. We doubt that you can build a better Mustang for that price, no matter how many parts catalogs you have on your workbench. 

Time will tell where this 2020 Shelby GT500 falls on the list of exceptionally entertaining Ford Mustangs. But, its place in our oil-pumping hearts is secure. It will take Ford, and everyone else, a long time to top it.

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Price - Quickest Street-Legal Mustang Ever - Starts At $70,300

via IFTTT 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Price - Quickest Street-Legal Mustang Ever - Starts At $70,300 If you can’t wait to get your hands on the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, you’d better start saving as it appears the model will cost more than $70,000. According to a price list posted on Mustang6G, the high-performance muscle car will have a base price of $70,300. That’s before a $1,095 destination and delivery fee as well as a $2,600 gas guzzler tax. If the list is accurate, the GT500 will cost $11,160 more than the GT350. It would also mean the model would cost about as much as the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye which retails for $70,245 before a $1,495 destination fee and a $1,700 gas guzzler tax. An assortment of options will be available including a Carbon Fiber Track Pack that costs a whopping $18,500. While it’s pretty pricey, the package includes splitter wickers with integrated dive planes and an adjustable carbon fiber rear wing. The package also adds 20-inch carbon fiber wheels that are wrapped in special Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Other highlights include Recaro front seats, carbon fiber interior trim and a rear seat delete to reduce weight. Customers will also be able to order a Handling Package for $1,500. It’s far less extensive than the Carbon Fiber Track Pack, but it includes adjustable strut top mounts and a spoiler with a Gurney flap. The Shelby GT500 promises to be the “quickest street-legal Mustang ever” as it will have a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine that produces 760 hp (567 kW / 771 PS) and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque. It is connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which shifts in less than 100 milliseconds. This setup enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in the mid three’s and run the quarter mile in less than 11 seconds. The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will go on sale this fall and we can expect to learn more closer to launch SUBCRIBE NOW.. https://youtube.com/c/TopCarsChannel My Other Sites Facebook : https://ift.tt/2ESgjMQ GooGle plus : https://ift.tt/2CKS5hC Twitter : https://twitter.com/Top_Cars1 Pinterest : https://ift.tt/2ERxspA Blogger : https://ift.tt/2CHHNP4 Instagram : https://ift.tt/2F1GoYW Popular Vidio. NISSAN X TRAIL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89XtwWLeBHE 2018 DOGDE DMOND https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF0Jkw9FxSw&t=18s 2019 RAM 1500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNoKT4TTexw&t=22s #TopCarsChannel #FordMustang #GT500 #automotive #Cars2019 #otomotive

Vazam preços do novo Mustang GT500

Enquanto a Ford não começa a vender o novo Mustang GT500 nos Estados Unidos, quem quiser um já precisará salvar algumas moedas para comprar um. Segundo um post no fórum Mustang6G, o novo GT500 custará US$ 70.300, ou R$ 270 mil em conversão direta.

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Isso tudo antes do frete, de mais US$ 1.095, e dos US$ 2.600 “Gas Guzzler Tax”, que cobra impostos maiores de acordo com o consumo registrado de cada carro. Com isso, o GT500 custará US$ 11.160 a mais do que o GT350 e quase o mesmo que o concorrente Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, a versão mais furiosa do Dodge.

A listagem mostra ainda os opcionais disponíveis para o modelo. O Mustang poderá ser equipado com o Carbon Fiber Track Pack por US$ 18.500 extras. Apesar do valor elevado, o pacote adiciona itens nobres, como difusores de ar e uma enorme asa traseira de fibra de carbono. O anexo traseiro é ajustável. Também entram no pacote rodas de 20 polegadas com pneus especiais. A cabine recebe bancos esportivos da Recaro e o Mustang deixa de vir com banco traseiro.

Um outro pacote adiciona amortecedores reguláveis e um spoiler diferente.

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No entanto, a maior estrela do novo GT500 está sob o capô. O esportivo vem com um V8 de 5,2 litros com compressor que entrega nada menos que 771 cv e 86,4 mkgf. O câmbio é um automatizado de dupla embreagem e sete marchas. É esperado que esse Mustang acelere de 0 a 100 km/h em cerca de 3,5 segundos.

No Brasil, o Mustang é vendido apenas na versão GT, com um V8 de 5,0 litros de aspiração natural com 466 cv e câmbio automático de dez marchas. A tabela é de R$ 315.900.

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2020 GT500 Flashes its Fangs at the 2019 Shelby Bash!

Ford Performance sent out the 2020 GT500 to honor Carroll Shelby and this year’s largest Shelby event.

The 2020 GT500 was shown at the 2019 Shelby Bash. This was the first private event that the highly-anticipated fast Ford has been on display. The Shelby Bash celebrates the life of Carroll Shelby, the enthusiasm that his legacy spawned, and the cars that emerged. Ford Performance sent this new Shelby to honor the man and to show fans what exciting and iconic cars are yet to come.

  The 2020 Shelby GT500 sitting outside Shelby American at the 2019 Shelby Bash.

  : The deep rich mango metallic 2020 GT500 with a black roof proudly sat outside at the two-day track event at Spring Mountains Motorsport Resort in Pahrump, Nevada. Equipped in the carbon fiber track package, this is one of only three prototype GT500s, and it showed off its stripped-down, lightweight, road-racing configuration. The carbon fiber package offers interior carbon fiber dash pieces and other interior accents, no rear seat, 20-inch carbon fiber wheels (20x 11” front/20×11.5” rear), and a large carbon fiber wing pulled directly from Ford’s GT4 race car. The wing offers two adjustment angles, race and street, and it provides 550 pounds of downforce, compared to the 300 pounds that the GT350R’s carbon fiber fixed rear wing produces. The carbon fiber package is meant for the road course and may in the future me known as the GT500R. The non-carbon fiber package 2020 GT500 is known as the drag configuration, and it comes with rear seats and a smaller rear spoiler. However, the drag configuration may likely have a higher top speed due to having fewer drag-producing aerodynamic parts.

  Parked outside of the Ford Performance booth, the 2020 Shelby GT500 was displayed at the two-day track event in Pahrump, NV.

  Sitting inside the GT500, you notice the lack of a shifter of any kind. The new gear selector knob is actually much bigger than expected, measuring about 2 1/4-2 ½ -inches. The Digital Instrument Cluster amazes with its 12.4-inch display that rivals iPads for screen area; the age of high tech has come into Performance cars with a bang. The seats are similar to the GT350 in that they are the same as the Recaros in the GT350, but with some added leather accents. The drag version will have the option of Recaros or the cushier, less bolstered seats that are electrically controlled.

  The 2020 GT500 showing off its carbon fiber wheels, hood vent, and enormous brake package.

  Looking at the dash, you see the drive modes that look like an automatic, however this is no average automatic, is a computer controlled dual clutch transmission that can perform gear changes in milliseconds and are controlled by paddle on the steering wheel. The horsepower is still an unknown, Ford Performance makes sure to point out that they are still working on eeking very last ounce of performance from the engine. Looking under the hood was off limits, and the horsepower is stated by Ford as “700-plus.”

  The massive 16-inch rotors and six-piston Brembo calipers were incorporated into the design of the car to ensure fade free stopping performance at the track.

  The brakes are massive. The six piston Brembo calipers grip the 16.5-inch steel rotors. These front brakes are an inch larger than the brakes found on the GT350. The reason for the increase is weight. The supercharger and additional heat exchangers added more heft to the car, and the increased brake size was needed to haul it down to a stop. Comparing the two, you definitely see the difference in the calipers, as the GT500’s calipers look so massive that it would be easy to imagine them on some gigantic industrial machine — they are Godzilla big!

The carbon fiber wheels are a seven-spoke design in clear-coated carbon fiber. With only a small gap between the caliper and rim. It is clear that Ford only used as big of a wheel as they needed to clear the brakes, and the carbon fiber construction helps reduce unsprung weight and rotating inertia for better on-track performance.

The color of the car was special- different than Ford’s 2018 signature color of Orange Fury, this new unnamed color was a shade or two darker and was more of a mango or apricot than orange. It sparkled in the sun, with its metallic pigments glimmering, reinforcing the notion that this car is special.

  The 2020 Shelby GT500 was displayed next to a 2018 GT350R all weekend. It allowed Ford to compare and contrast its two halo Mustangs.

  The GT500 and GT350R

Ford was adamant that their two halo Mustangs fill different niches. Although the GT500 was meant to be the quickest and fastest Mustang ever made, it is not a replacement for the GT350R, it is more nuanced than that. “If you want over 700hp, a millisecond shifting transmission, and a mid-three second 0-60 time, then choose the GT500, but if you want the pure enthusiast, three pedals on the floor, race car experience with a unique flat plane crank engine that revs to 8,250rpm and sounds like a Trans Am car, then select the GT350R. Both cars were historically meant for different tasks, with the GT500 being the big power car, and the GT350R being the track day specialist. Ford has held to this heritage, and the new cars are akin to Porsche’s Supercharged GT2 RS and naturally aspirated GT3 RS. The GT350 and GT350R will stay around for the 2020 model year because Ford wants the two cars together in the dealership. “This is the first time in over 50 years that you can go to the dealer and buy either a GT500 or GT350”, said Ford Performance’s Jim Owens. It’s a historic moment in Ford’s heritage that they are excited to recreate.

  The 2020 GT500 leads the parade lap at the second track day of the 2019 Shelby Bash.

  At the Shelby Bash, Ford decided to put on a special show for the attendees by driving the car on a parade lap. This was unexpected because this is a prototype car, it’s not even pre-production, but Ford wanted to honor Carroll and the event with this iconic display. To make the occasion even more special, Carroll Shelby’s grandson, Aaron was in the passenger seat next to Owens who was driving. Before jumping in the car, he spoke to the attendees about the new car and Ford’s excitement and glee about being back at the event and conversing with fans. The enthusiast community has always been a part of Mustang, and the new GT500 would usher in a new era.

  Driving the GT500 is Jim Owens of Ford Performance; Aaron Shelby is riding in the passenger seat.

  Once inside of the car, the GT500 lead the parade, followed closely behind by OVC’s continuation 1965 G.T.350 Competition driven by Jim Marietta with Ted Sutton, two of Carroll Shelby’s original employees. The GT500 pulled off to the side and let the parade continue, revving its engine as the cars passed by. Ford and Shelby American Inc. honored their heritage in bringing this car out to the private event, and as a gesture, it honored the past and the future in the two companies long and historic relationship.

    The 2020 GT500 pulls aside as the parade continues around the track. The other cars rev in celebration. Owens and Shelby wave, honoring their fellow Mustang brethren.

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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Tricks of the Trade

Ford still hasn’t published performance figures for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 other than to state horsepower exceeds 700 and torque exceeds 600 lb-ft. But engineers are eager to point out a few of the tricks required to harness all that power and make sure the most-powerful Mustang to date can handle turns in addition to going straight. The procedure involved salvaging a GT350 to use as a dollar in wind tunnels, thinking out of the box, printing 3D components, bringing supercomputers to the track, and doing a lot of work on cooling and aerodynamics. The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this summer, joining the GT350 in the showroom now in a one-two punch consumers haven’t seen before at a Ford dealership. The GT500 is billed as the quickest-accelerating street-legal factory Mustang to date, but actual numbers will not be published until closer to the sale date because engineers are still working to squeeze every last ounce of power out of their hand-built 5.2-liter cross-plane V-8 engine using a 2.6-liter supercharger and Tremec dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission. Since inception, the young team supporting the GT500 has been invited to use unorthodox thinking. With that mandate, they convinced management to allow them to use non-conventional components –some came from junk yards, many were 3D printed–for real world testing of what they were studying in their simulations. More than 400 simulations were conducted, shaving cost and time. Two decades of information gathering was whittled down to six months, said Matt Titus, Ford Performance vehicle engineer. It meant no surprises since they kept improving and supporting. Ford utilized its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, Michigan, to publish 3D components which engineers took by the bin to race tracks for analyzing, occasionally making changes in the pits for blind tests to get comments from the drivers. The car spent a lot of time at monitors, but before that there was a lot of testing in wind tunnels including the Windshear tunnel in Concord, N.C., the rolling road tunnel used by NASCAR, race teams, and automakers to have a better idea of drag beneath a vehicle with a low belly. Part of the aero work was done on a used GT350 that engineers salvaged and used as a dollar, placing it on hydraulic actuators to make pitch, yaw, and other dynamic events to create more data to share with the development team. It was mocked up using a parade of 3D-printed parts for analyzing long before any prototype parts were created. Drivers would use the simulator, offer feedback, a new part would be printed, and the drivers would go back to deal with concerns long before the first car was built, knowing how difficult it is to make major aero changes once the car is built. To fulfill an ambitious aero goal, they went through 20 different hood vents and 15 different splitter wickers, and additional underwing features to channel the air under the splitter extender (there are patents pending). In the long run, the target was met and in some areas exceeded–but Ford is not releasing the drag coefficient yet, Titus said. The enormous louvered hood port started out in an eighth of its current 6.03-sq-ft dimensions and snowballed to port the quantity of cooling air entering the engine compartment. The Carbon Fiber Track Package contains the flexible wing, which is from the GT4 race car with street and track positions that can create 550 pounds of downforce in the rear. Insert the elaborate Handling Package with the Gurney flap to the typical GT500 using the swing spoiler for 281 pounds of downforce. For perspective: there is about 250 pounds of downforce from the GT350. Printed components were also tested on the monitor. Engineers took supercomputers to race tracks to acquire data from fully instrumented vehicles hitting 120 mph and also turning. The GT500 has a top speed of 180 miles and is effective at a sub-11-second quarter mile, Ford engineers say. But the goal isn’t a one-lap miracle, but sustained lap times, Matt Tranter, automobile engineering supervisor, said. For cooling, the front opening takes up the full face of the vehicle to hide both large radiators. It has a metallic mesh grille to allow more air in; it’s thinner than the injection molded plastic grille on the GT350. There are six heat exchangers, a unique water-pump impeller, and another thermostat that sends coolant into the auxiliary radiator. Pricing hasn’t yet been announced for the GT500. The post 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Tricks of the Trade appeared first on Auto Note Buyer - Sell Your Auto Notes For Cash. https://autonotebuyerinc.com/2020-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-tricks-of-the-trade/

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Tricks of the Trade

Ford still has not released performance figures for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 other than to say horsepower exceeds 700 and torque exceeds 600 lb-ft.

But engineers are eager to point out some of the tricks needed to harness all that power and ensure the most-powerful Mustang to date can handle turns as well as going straight. The process involved salvaging a GT350 to use as a buck in wind tunnels, thinking out of the box, printing 3D parts, bringing supercomputers to the track, and doing a lot of work on cooling and aerodynamics.

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 goes on sale later this summer, joining the GT350 in the showroom now in a one-two punch consumers have not have seen before at a Ford dealership.

The GT500 is billed as the quickest-accelerating street-legal factory Mustang to date, but actual numbers won’t be released until closer to the sale date because engineers are still working to squeeze every last ounce of power out of the hand-built 5.2-liter cross-plane V-8 engine with a 2.6-liter supercharger and Tremec dual-clutch seven-speed automatic transmission.

Since inception, the young team behind the GT500 has been encouraged to use unorthodox thinking. With that mandate, they convinced management to let them use non-conventional parts—some came from junk yards, many were 3D printed—for real world testing of what they were learning in their simulations.

Reams of data were generated by having engineers and race car drivers take the car for a virtual spin, and the information was passed on to the designers before the first physical prototypes were built. More than 400 simulations were run, shaving cost and time. Two years of data gathering was whittled down to six months, said Matt Titus, Ford Performance vehicle engineer. It meant no surprises as they kept improving and validating.

Ford used its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, Michigan, to print 3D parts which engineers took by the bin to race tracks for testing, sometimes making changes in the pits for blind tests to get feedback from the drivers.

The car spent a lot of time at tracks, but before that there was a lot of testing in wind tunnels including the Windshear tunnel in Concord, N.C., the rolling road tunnel used by NASCAR, race teams, and automakers to get a better idea of drag under a vehicle with a low belly.

Part of the aero work was done on a used GT350 that engineers salvaged and used as a buck, putting it on hydraulic actuators to create pitch, yaw, and other dynamic events to generate more data to share with the development team. It was mocked up with a parade of 3D-printed parts for testing long before any prototype parts were made. Drivers would use the simulator, offer feedback, a new part would be printed, and the drivers would go again to address concerns long before the first car was built, knowing how hard it is to make major aero changes once the car is built.

To meet an ambitious aero goal, they went through 20 different hood vents and 15 different splitter wickers, and added underwing features to channel the air under the splitter extender (there are patents pending). In the end, the target was met and in some areas exceeded—but Ford is not releasing the drag coefficient yet, Titus said.

The huge louvered hood vent started out at an eighth of its current 6.03-sq-ft size and snowballed to vent the volume of cooling air entering the engine compartment. The Carbon Fiber Track Package includes the adjustable wing, which is from the GT4 race car with street and track positions that can create 550 pounds of downforce in the rear. Add the less elaborate Handling Package with the Gurney flap to the standard GT500 with the swing spoiler for 281 pounds of downforce. For perspective: there is about 250 pounds of downforce in the GT350. To put it more bluntly, Titus said if they took the wing off the GT500, “I would be terrified to drive this car.”

Printed parts were also tested on the track. Engineers took supercomputers to race tracks to get data from fully instrumented vehicles hitting 120 mph and also turning. The GT500 has a top speed of 180 mph and is capable of a sub-11-second quarter mile, Ford engineers say. But the goal is not a one-lap wonder, but sustained lap times, Matt Tranter, vehicle engineering supervisor, said.

For cooling, the front opening takes up the full face of the car to hide the two large radiators. It has a metal mesh grille to let more air in; it is thinner than the injection molded plastic grille on the GT350.

  There are six heat exchangers, a unique water-pump impeller, and a second thermostat that sends coolant to the auxiliary radiator. The auxiliary thermostat is borrowed from the diesel-powered F-Series pickup that needs cooling when pulling a heavy load up the Davis Dam.

Pricing has not yet been announced for the GT500.

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Už sériový výfuk Fordu Mustang s osmiválcem pod kapotou zní parádně, je v něm slyšet ten typický americký osmiválec, vždyť mu také Ford teď přidal tzv. tichý sousedský režim… Ale co teprve výfuk Fordu Mustang Shelby GT500. To je teprve lahůdka!

Úplně nový Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 byl odtajněn teprve před měsícem. Pohání ho výrazně přepracovaný 5,2litrový vidlicový osmiválec z Fordu Mustang GT350. Zásadní změnou je forma přeplňování, protože původní turbodmychadlo bylo vyměněno za obrovský 2,7litrový kompresor. Přesné technické údaje zatím výrobce nezveřejnil, prozradil jen to, že výkon bude vyšší než 700 koní.

Poháněna budou výhradně zadní kola, na která poputuje výkon od motoru skrze novou sedmistupňovou dvouspojkovou převodovkou Tremec. Přesné technické detaily se však dozvíme až letos na podzim.

Shelby GT500 ale nebude jen o motoru. Dostane také adaptivní podvozek s magnetorheologickými tlumiči, přenastavenou geometrii náprav, ale také obrovské 420mm přední kotouče s šestipístkovými brzdiči Brembo na přední nápravě. Ty se budou ukrývat pod 20″ koly obutými do pneumatik Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.

V nabídce bude i příplatkový paket Carbon Fiber Handling Package. Jak už samotný název napovídá, díky úspoře hmotnosti zlepší ovladatelnost – a to se nejlépe dělá na neodpružené hmotě. V tomto balíčku tak dostane zájemce jiné 20palcové disky, které budou vyrobené z karbonu a budou obouvat jiné, ještě měkčí pneumatiky. Na zádi se také objeví nastavitelný spoiler a z interiéru zmizí zadní sedadla.

Cena ani termín uvedení na trh neznáme, známe ale to, jak bude znít výfuk tohoto auta. A nutno uznat, že zní vážně skvěle. Je hodně hlučný, surový a budí respekt.

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