Ford to Blast Up the Goodwood Hill Climb in a 662HP Shelby GT500

In a fitting tribute to the late Carroll Shelby who passed away last month, Ford will compete in this weekend's famous Goodwood hill climb with the U.S.-market-only Shelby GT500 Read more »

Shelby GT500 and Camaro ZL1 Battle it Out on the Test Track

Whichever way you crunch the numbers, the new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 owns the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 when it comes to sheer power.

According to their respective manufacturers, at the flywheel, the $54,995 Camaro ZL1's 6.2-liter supercharged V8 produces 580hp at 6,000 rpm and 556 lb.-ft. (754 Nm) at 4,200 rpm, while the $54,200 Shelby GT500's 5.8-liter supercharged V8 delivers 662hp at 6,250 rpm and 631 lb.-ft. (856Nm) at 4,000 rpm.

In a recent dyno test from Inside Line, the Camaro ZL1 delivered 497hp and 497 lb-ft (673Nm) on the rear wheels, while the Shelby GT500, 595hp and 602 lb-ft (815Nm) respectively.

So, how do these numbers translate on the road? Well, after drawing their swords on the dyno, Inside Line took the two cars to the track, and the results are both expected and to some extent, surprising.

Naturally, the more powerful Ford was faster than the Chevy recording a 0-60mph (96km/h) time of 4.0 seconds and completing the quarter mile (400m) in 11.9 seconds with an exit speed of 123.5mph (198.7 km/h).

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Retrobuilt will Turn Your Fifth Generation Ford Mustang into a 1969 Shelby GT500 Lookalike

With its sights set on those who aren't satisfied with Ford's retro-modern take of the original pony car yet still want all the advantages that come with a new car, Missouri-based Retrobuilt is expanding its range of 1969 Shelby Mustangs with the addition of a convertible model.

As with Retrobuilt's existing 1969 Shelby GT 500CS Fastback and Mustang GT Fastback models, the 1969 Shelby GT500CS Convertible can be based on any open-top, fifth-generation Ford Mustang (S-197) built from 2005 and onwards.

The conversion package replaces all body panels sans the doors with fiberglass parts, and adds new headlamps and taillights, chrome trim, vinyl striping and a Shelby wheel and tire combo to mimic the looks of the original 1969 model.

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Can the 662hp 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Break the 200mph Barrier?

The spanking new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is not only the most powerful series production Mustang ever made thanks to its supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine that delivers 662hp and 631 lb.-ft. (856Nm) of torque, but also the fastest with the Blue Oval promising a top speed in excess of 200mph (320km/h) for the Coupe model.

U.S. car magazine MotorTrend sought to prove FoMoCo's claims by testing the surprisingly affordable at US$54,200 (equal to €43,300) pony car.

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Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger Cop Cars Chase Down a 2013 Ford Shelby GT500

With 662 SAE-certified ponies kicking under its hood, the revamped 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 promises to be the meanest pony car on the road offering Ferrari (straight-line) performance for Ford prices (the coupe starts at US$54,200).

When the crew over at Motor Trend magazine got their hands on the new Shelby GT500 in, they wanted to do something out of the ordinary so they assembled the new 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and 2012 Dodge Charger Police Pursuit, to create a short film of sorts.

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Caroll Shelby, Creator of the Legendary Cobra, Dies at Age 89

It is a very sad for auto enthusiasts, as Caroll Shelby has died at the age of 89. According to a statement issued by his company, Carroll Shelby International, Mr. Shelby passed away on Thursday night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The cause of death was not disclosed.

"We are all deeply saddened, and feel a tremendous sense of loss for Carroll's family, ourselves and the entire automotive industry," said Joe Conway, president of Carroll Shelby International.

He continued: "There has been no one like Carroll Shelby and never will be. However, we promised Carroll we would carry on, and he put the team, the products and the vision in place to do just that"

Whether you are fan of Shelby's creations or not, there is no denying that he left his stamp on the automotive world with his two most famous products being the 1962 AC-based Shelby American Cobra roadster and in his later years, the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford including the 2013 version of the GT500.

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Caroll Shelby, Creator of the Legendary Cobra, Dies at Age 89

It is a very sad for auto enthusiasts, as Caroll Shelby has died at the age of 89. According to a statement issued by his company, Carroll Shelby International, Mr. Shelby passed away on Thursday night at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. The cause of death was not disclosed.

"We are all deeply saddened, and feel a tremendous sense of loss for Carroll's family, ourselves and the entire automotive industry," said Joe Conway, president of Carroll Shelby International.

He continued: "There has been no one like Carroll Shelby and never will be. However, we promised Carroll we would carry on, and he put the team, the products and the vision in place to do just that"

Whether you are fan of Shelby's creations or not, there is no denying that he left his stamp on the automotive world with his two most famous products being the 1962 AC-based Shelby American Cobra roadster and in his later years, the Mustang-based performance cars for Ford including the 2013 version of the GT500.

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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Rated at 662HP Making it the World's Most Powerful Series Production V8

The horsepower wars just got a little bit more interesting as Ford announced the final SAE ratings for the supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine in the 2013 Shelby GT500.

When the Blue-Oval revealed the Coupe and Convertible versions of the new GT500, it said the force-fed V8 produced an estimated 650 ponies and 600 lb-ft (814Nm) of peak torque, but according to the SAE ratings released by Ford today, the eight-cylinder unit has a peak output of 662-horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. (856Nm) of torque.

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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Rated at 662HP Making it the World's Most Powerful Series Production V8

The horsepower wars just got a little bit more interesting as Ford announced the final SAE ratings for the supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine in the 2013 Shelby GT500.

When the Blue-Oval revealed the Coupe and Convertible versions of the new GT500, it said the force-fed V8 produced an estimated 650 ponies and 600 lb-ft (814Nm) of peak torque, but according to the SAE ratings released by Ford today, the eight-cylinder unit has a peak output of 662-horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. (856Nm) of torque.

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Shelby's New Mustang GT500-Based 1000 gets its Video Debut

In a fairly embarrassing moment for Shelby, it was discovered by USA Today that at least one of the official press pictures showing the company's new 1000 lifting its front wheels several inches up in the air was the product of photoshop. As pointed out by Jalopnik, this is something that Shelby itself was forced to admit through its vice president, Gary Patterson.

Of course, this doesn't mean we're less interested in Shelby's most powerful creation to date, which will be officially unveiled at next week's 2012 New York International Auto Show.

The crew over at Road & Track took a prototype for a ride and published a pair of videos of the 2012 Mustang GT500-based 1000 on the track. As a reminded, the 1000's re-engineered 5.4-liter supercharged V8 pushes out around 950-horses. You can watch the videos right after the jump.

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NY Auto Show: Shelby Powers up 2012 Mustang GT500 to an Insane 950-Horses

So you think that the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 with 650-ponies lurking under its hood is bollocks?

Then you've probably haven't heard about the street-legal Shelby 1000 and its track-only sibling, the 1000 S/C, both of which will make their world premiere at the New York International Auto Show in April.

The crew over at Shelby took a stock 2012 Mustang GT500 and made a whole lot of modifications starting with the 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine that gains among other things, new rods, crank, pistons, supercharger system, cooling and exhaust.

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Florida Garage is a True Car Lover's Paradise

It’s probably happened to you at some point: for whatever reason, you fail to recall where you parked your car in the garage and you are going around in circles trying to find it.

In any other case, that would be a huge nuisance but not at this particular garage located somewhere in Northeast Florida.

If you're wondering why, then all you have to do is follow the break to watch the video and the answer will quickly become clear…

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Ford's 650HP 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 Priced from $54,200, Convertible from $59,200*

America's most...muscular pony car has made its appearance on Ford's official website with prices starting from $54,200 for the 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe and $59,200 for its open-top sibling, not including a $795 (*) destination fee that bumps the total to $54,995 and $59,995 respectively.

In both cases, that's a $5,390 increase over the previous 2012 models. Intriguingly, the Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe's price is identical to that of Chevrolet's 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1 Coupe ($54,995 with destination and handling).

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New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible with 650HP

Some said it would be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show while others that it was doubtful whether it would get the full 650HP V8 treatment of the tin-top model. All we know is that Ford proved them all wrong today with unveiling the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible that debuts at the Chicago Motor Show.

Ford says that it chose the Windy City show instead of a more high-profile show like Detroit because 20 years ago, it launched its Special Vehicles Team at the same venue. And to make sure that the car’s owners don’t forget it, it added SVT commemorative lighted sill plates.

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Detroit Show Video: Is this the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible or did Ford's Rep Make a Mistake?

Without getting into any names, the crew over at Jalopnik are making it a point to prove Autoblog (the dot com one) wrong on its assumption that Ford will reveal the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible at the rapidly approaching Detroit Motor Show.

We decided to take a look around and see what we could find and the result was this official Ford video that just came out with a company representative taking us for a quick tour around the Blue Oval's booth at the Cobo center in Detroit.

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Web Rumors: Open Top Shelby GT500 to Debut at 2012 Detroit Motor Show?

In the battle of the ultra-powered pony cars, Ford currently has the upper hand thanks to its outrageous Shelby GT500 that was unveiled last month at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

On the other hand, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 may fall 100HP short of its archrival’s 650HP, but it will offer a convertible version of the 580HP ZL1 in late 2012, while buyers of the Shelby currently have only one option: the coupe.

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Video Walkaround of the 2013MY Ford Mustang GT, Boss 302 and Shelby GT500

Ford has a lot in store for us at this week's 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, with the Blue Oval having already revealed the revamped Flex and Mustang models, while we're still waiting for the brand new Escape crossover.

Today, we got our first look at the 2013MY Mustang series that includes the regular V6 and V8 GT models, plus the 444HP Boss 302 and the almighty, Camaro ZL1-rivalling Shelby GT500 with 650 wild ponies under its hood.

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New Ford Shelby GT500 Packs a Monstrous 650HP and has a Top Speed in Excess of 200MPH

By now, you’ve read all about the revamped Mustang, including the high-performance Boss 302 and Laguna Seca versions. It all pales in comparison to the Shelby GT500 that Ford is planning to roll out at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday.

Powered by what Ford claims to be the world’s most powerful production V8 engine, the GT500 packs no less than 650-horses and 600 lb-ft of torque.

That’s no typo: the 5.8-liter supercharged V8 has 41 horses more than the McLaren F1, 24 more than the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, and an amazing 70 more than the original Lamborghini Murcielago. On the downside, it falls one pony short of the Ferrari Enzo.

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Shelby Supercars Shows off its Latest Creation, the 1,350HP Tuatara [with Video]

There’s a new beast in town and it’s called the Shelby Supercars Tuatara (pronounced twu‐tar‐ah). The company that was founded by Jarod Shelby in 1999 says the Tuatara was inspired by a modern day New Zealand reptile that bears the same name.

"The design specifications for the Next Generation SSC were so extreme; we knew early on that a proper name would be a key piece of the puzzle for this project," Shelby said in a statement.

Designed by Jason Castriota, the Tuatara is powered by a twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V8 engine making around 1,350-horsepower, which are channeled to the rear wheels through a 7-Speed manual gearbox or optionally, a 7-Speed SMG Paddle Shift sequential automatic transmission.

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Shelby Gone Wild: 2012MY GT500 Super Snake with 800HP to be Unleashed at New York Auto Show

Renowned Ford specialist Shelby announced plans to unleash the latest iteration of its venomous pony car at the upcoming 2011 New York International Auto Show. The 2012 model year Super Snake package will add a mouth-watering 800-horsepower under the hood of the Mustang thanks to a heavily modified 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine.

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