New Mustang: Ford Shelby GT500KR
Geplaatst: 07 apr 2007, 09:44
Return of the King - The Ford Shelby GT500KR
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To be announced at this month's New York Auto Show, the latest 'King of the Road' from Ford will feature Shelby badging and a 5.4-litre supercharged V-8 producing 540 HP. Called the Ford Shelby GT500KR, in honour of the original 1968 model, the new car will be available for delivery in spring 2008, as a strictly limited edition (of 1,000 units) model.
The modern Shelby GT500KR is based on the standard production GT500, but has a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack that boosts engine output by around 40 HP. In 1968 the original car was offered with two 'big-block' motors, the 428CJ version (428 cubic inch) producing a claimed 335 HP although contemporary testers believe the figure was 'close to 500' in its most potent form.
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So the new car will be endowed with increased power and a much more sophisticated chassis and braking set-up than its ancestor, having large 14-inch Brembo front brakes, while the suspension has been modified with 'an emphasis on race-inspired handling' and a 3.73:1 rear axle ratio and short-throw gearshift should ensure snappy performance. The new car comes complete with a Ford Racing performance exhaust system for that authentic V8 'warble'.
The Shelby GT500KR coupe also has a custom carbon composite hood with scoops and stainless steel twist-down hood pins, a lower front air dam with chrome-trimmed functional brake ducts, 40th Anniversary exterior badging, unique striping and a distinctive interior with Carroll Shelby-signature embroidered seats and a 40th Anniversary numbered dash plaque.
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The show car wears exclusive, Shelby-designed 20-inch, forged, polished aluminum wheels with special custom center caps, mounted on Pirelli rubber. Production models will arrive with an 18-inch version of the design.
Text: Classic Driver
Photos: Ford
http://classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=13338
[img:540:300]http://classicdriver.com/upload/images/ ... /img01.jpg[/img]
To be announced at this month's New York Auto Show, the latest 'King of the Road' from Ford will feature Shelby badging and a 5.4-litre supercharged V-8 producing 540 HP. Called the Ford Shelby GT500KR, in honour of the original 1968 model, the new car will be available for delivery in spring 2008, as a strictly limited edition (of 1,000 units) model.
The modern Shelby GT500KR is based on the standard production GT500, but has a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack that boosts engine output by around 40 HP. In 1968 the original car was offered with two 'big-block' motors, the 428CJ version (428 cubic inch) producing a claimed 335 HP although contemporary testers believe the figure was 'close to 500' in its most potent form.
[img:267:178]http://classicdriver.com/upload/images/ ... /img03.jpg[/img] [img:267:178]http://classicdriver.com/upload/images/ ... /img02.jpg[/img]
So the new car will be endowed with increased power and a much more sophisticated chassis and braking set-up than its ancestor, having large 14-inch Brembo front brakes, while the suspension has been modified with 'an emphasis on race-inspired handling' and a 3.73:1 rear axle ratio and short-throw gearshift should ensure snappy performance. The new car comes complete with a Ford Racing performance exhaust system for that authentic V8 'warble'.
The Shelby GT500KR coupe also has a custom carbon composite hood with scoops and stainless steel twist-down hood pins, a lower front air dam with chrome-trimmed functional brake ducts, 40th Anniversary exterior badging, unique striping and a distinctive interior with Carroll Shelby-signature embroidered seats and a 40th Anniversary numbered dash plaque.
[img:540:300]http://classicdriver.com/upload/images/ ... /img04.jpg[/img]
The show car wears exclusive, Shelby-designed 20-inch, forged, polished aluminum wheels with special custom center caps, mounted on Pirelli rubber. Production models will arrive with an 18-inch version of the design.
Text: Classic Driver
Photos: Ford
http://classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3300.asp?id=13338
