Rumours suggest that the next-generation Shelby GT500 could pack over 600 horsepower under the hood.
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2011 Shelby GT500 Super Snake announced, up to 800 horsepower now available
Shelby has announced an updated GT500 Super Snake for 2011, including the addition of an 800 hp kit.
Ford issues recall for "life-threatening" issue on 2010 Shelby GT500
Now, I’m no fan of health and safety stupidity, but sometimes, it can really crack you up. This is one of those times. Ford has had to recall a whopping 243 Shelby GT500s due to an extremely serious issue with the tires.
Shelby being sued by carbon fibre component provider
Shelby’s provider of carbon fibre components, Plasan Carbon Composites, is suing Shelby for unpaid components for the GT500KR.
2011 Mustang Details Leaked
Some details have been leaked about the 2011 Ford Mustang.
Customers will be able to order it starting from January 18, 2010, and it will begin production on March 15, 2010.
There will be a California Special variant as well as an SVT Performance package, which will include 19-inch wheels, an RR spoiler, “Over the Top” stripes (Not quite sure what these stripes look like) and a limited slip differential. Other options include a Brembo Brake package, a six-speed automatic transmission and three new 19-inch wheels.
The next Shelby GT500 will continue using the 5.4L V8, this time all-aluminum though.
We’ll hear more details about the car once it’s revealed at the LA Auto Show this December.
Source: Autoblog
EcoBoost V8 Shelby Mustang May Be on the Way
Rumours have been going around that Ford may be developing an EcoBoost V8 Shelby Mustang.
This would be quite interesting to see, as the EcoBoost V6 in the Taurus SHO, with some tuning, could easily put out 600hp. So imagine the radical power an EcoBoost V8 could produce.
If EcoBoost doesn’t mean anything to you, put it this way: a twin-turbo, direct injected V8. The engine modified to use EcoBoost would be the 5.0L Coyote V8.
I’d be interested in seeing this, so long as they don’t just shove the engine into a Mustang and leave the suspension alone. I like my car to handle well, not just go quickly in a straight line.
Source: Autoblog