Officially New Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe 2011

Editor-In-Chief Angus MacKenzie has the details on Shelby’s new supercharged GT500 at at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show.

FOR MORE AUTO SHOW NEWS & REVIEWS VISIT: www.kbb.com/autoshow 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. Not two months after unveiling the restyled 2010 Mustang, Ford pulled the wraps off the latest version of its Shelby GT500 super-’Stang. As if the previous version’s 500 horsepower wasn’t enough, these new GT500 coupes and convertibles pack a projected 540 pavement-ripping ponies from their supercharged and intercooled 5.4-liter V8, while delivering about two more miles per gallon on the highway. Peak torque has increased from 480 to 510 lb.-ft. and the rear-axle’s standard ratio increased from 3.31:1 to 3.55:1, promising truly scary acceleration. Outside, the reworked heetmetal is augmented with a new functional extractor to vent under-hood heat and a “Gurney Flap” rear spoiler. Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) says it used the 40th anniversary Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustangs as its performance starting point and built from there. For more new car reviews, interviews and automotive news visit www.kbb.com today.

Go to MYRIDE.COM for more car videos. For under 0000 dollars, the Shelby GT-500 is in a class of its own. For the price, there are many foreign imports offering superior handling and better 0-60 scores, many with the added benefits of practicality and versatility. There are also more expensive competitors with added power and performance. But what they don’t offer is the Shelby name and Mustang heritage, which to some buyers, means unconditional love, whatever the price may be.

Fords Special Vehicle Team (SVT) engineers are taking high performance to a new level with the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, resulting in a car that has an all-new aluminum-block engine, even better driving dynamics and handling, improved fuel economy and more horsepower than ever. The 2011 Shelby GT500 is powered by an all-new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine, which produces 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque, a 10 horsepower increase versus the 2010 model. The engine also is 102 pounds lighter than its predecessor, delivering a better power-to-weight ratio, improved fuel economy, acceleration, handling and steering precision.