2011 Gt500

Oleh Donald

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Grudge Match: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe vs Shelby Just last summer I drove the updated Ford Shelby GT500 around California's Infineon Raceway at Sears Point. That car helped transition the GT500 from muscle car to performance car. At the end of the review, I It was only last year on Inside Line when the Ford Shelby GT500 stomped out wins against the Dodge Challenger SRT8, Chevrolet Camaro SS and even a Hennessey-tuned Camaro cranking out 559 horsepower at the wheels. And it did it all with a solid axle. No matter how good the Shelby GT500 has looked on paper, the car has always fallen short in reality, not unlike LeBron and the Cavs. Part of the reason could be its live rear axle, a component junked by virtually every carmaker decades ago, and rightly so This morning Ford let the cat – or rather the snake – out of the bag when they officially announced the full specs for the 2011 gt500. Powered by a 550 horsepower aluminum 5.4L, the supercharged Cobra continues to build on its reputation with more Shelby American has announced today the new 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake package which puts no less than 800 hp under its hood. The extra horsepower of the 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake comes courtesy of a Shelby/Kenne Bell tune-up Thanks to an all-aluminum block and a numerous other upgrades, Ford is promising the 2011 Shelby GT500 will offer more power, a lower curb weight and improved handling. The new aluminum block weighs 102 lbs less than the old cast-iron unit and puts out 10 .

But like the rest of the Mustang lineup, the GT500 is getting a host of updates for the 2011 model year. SVT engineers were able to tinker with the formula and apply knowledge gleaned from testing the present car and customer feedback. When looked at Data show the 2011 coupe with the SVT Performance Package is 3.0 seconds faster per lap than the 2010 Shelby GT500 on a 2.3-mile test track. Carried over from 2010, the 2011 Shelby GT500 features AdvanceTrac®, Ford's stability control system with several Designed to enhance the looks and performance of the factory-baked 2011 Shelby GT500, the package includes suspension, braking, and exterior upgrades. Shelby began with performance, gifting the GT500 a short-throw shifter and a Borla exhaust. A After the presentation of the new Shelby GT350, it's time for Ford to unveil the Shelby GT500 that's also based on the 2011 model year Mustang and will be available as a coupe, convertible and for the first time, with the glass roof option. Ford's Special .