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2013 Ford Shelby GT500

2013 Ford Shelby GT500

The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is about to go where no Mustang has gone before, with a complete package for everyday drivers and track-day enthusiasts alike, 662 horsepower and top track speeds of more than 200 mph. (continued below)

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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts As Most Powerful Production V8 in the World with 662 Horsepower, Top Speed of 200+ mph

Source: Ford | Published: Thu May 24, 2012

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"SVT keeps the Shelby GT500 on the cutting edge of technology and takes muscle car performance to new heights," said Hermann Salenbauch, director of Advanced Product Creation. "We encapsulated every aspect of performance in this car - whether it's 0-60 mph, top speed, racetrack or quarter-mile times. Beyond that, the daily driver also will find this car perfectly fits his or her needs."

Functional, Stylish Enhancements

Design enhancements for 2013 include all-new signature lighting with two LED bars that command attention in the front and rear. The rocker panels running along the car are now body-color, adding a more premium look. Additionally, the rear end has a new high-gloss black panel between the taillamps and a diffuser that surrounds a new quad-tip exhaust.

The 2013 Shelby GT500 offers two new sets of forged-aluminum wheels, including a unique wheel for cars with the optional packages. The 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels are coupled with Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G: 2 tires on all configurations.

Freshened with the dark finish and updated spoke designs, the wheels appear even more sinister and aggressive but offer the benefit of being extremely lightweight.

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of SVT, badging will be used throughout the interior and exterior of the car to celebrate the many years of performance vehicles. The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra offered a 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, showing just how far the products have come over 20 years.

Significant work has been done in aerodynamics to ensure the Shelby GT500 has proper downforce for performance at all speeds. Using high-tech computational fluid dynamics (CFD), engineers were able to determine exactly where the air was going, to optimize cooling. The result is a car that tracks more securely and feels more planted to the road at higher speeds.

A new front splitter and black-painted upper and lower grille inserts that expose the radiator drive the functional style changes to the Shelby GT500. The exposed radiator helps funnel air and cools the internals of the vehicle systems. The larger splitter helps create downforce when the car hits top speeds.

Engineers faced competing goals of top speed, racetrack performance, cooling and fuel economy, and worked to find a balance that meets all needs. To reduce lift, the team reworked the front upper and lower grilles and developed an integrated air dam. In the rear, a high Gurney flap helps reduce lift.

By reducing drag and creating downforce, the loads and moments on the front fascia increased. CFD pressure maps indicated how much load would be put on the front body and helped confirm that plastic wasn't deforming, the fasteners could handle it, the body structure could support it and the front end wasn't sagging.

2013 Ford Shelby GT500, rear view.
2013 Ford Shelby GT500, rear view.

Ford Shelby GT500: Review (2/2)

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Specifications
Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive
Powertrain
Type V8, Supercharged
Displacement 355 cu in (5812 cc)
Power 662 hp (494 kW) at 6500 rpm
Torque 631 lb-ft (855 Nm) at 4000 rpm
Redline 7000 rpm
Driveline Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission 6 Speed Manual
Brakes & Tires
Brakes Front - Rear Ventilated Discs - Ventilated Discs
Tire Size Front - Rear 265/40 ZR19 - 285/35 ZR19
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length 188.2 in
Width 73.9 in
Height 54.5 in
Curb Weight 3852 lbs (1747 kg)
Performance
0-60 mph n/a
1/4 Mile n/a
60-0 Braking n/a
Top Speed > 200 mph
Fuel Economy
EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway 15/24 mpg
Origin & Price
Manufacturer's Origin United States of America
Where Built Flat Rock, Michigan, United States of America
Base Retail Price (MSRP) $50,000 (Est.)

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