68fastback Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 2008 Shelby GT500KR info released by Ford Media... Ford media released this information April 28, 2008 (while TS Forum was down). Notice that in the first link below, the specifications shown and the specification in the link at the Ford Media site are not identical (e.g. coupe curb weight 3879 vs 3905). Since they also mention the KR is some 22 pounds lighter than the vanilla GT500, I'm not sure which is right ...probably just an error but since the specs in the first link below (showing 3879 lbs) is formatted differently than all the info in all other links bewlow, so maybe it's a corrected version and 3879 is correct (dunno). I thought some other tidbits were interesting too: the CF hood is a highly engineered piece with multiple pressure-zones -- the product of extensive Ford computer modeling using computational fluid dynamics, etc -- even the hoodpins were specially designed aero pieces, as is the revised splitter. Speaking of which, one of the other links below mentions that even without the additional power, the KR is 0.4 seconds faster to 150 mph than the GT500 on aero refinements alone. Also, if I recall correctly, on the skidpad the KR recorded up to 1.0G -- pretty impressive, tho specifics of the pad-diameter, etc were not mentioned. Another subtlety: the rear sway bar on the KR is actually slightly softer tortionally than the stocker -- part of the extensive suspension and chassis mods and, if I recall from info published when the KR was first intro'd at NYIAS, the unique performance and suspension tuning of the KR includes different springs, dampers, and stabilizer bar (which are tubular) along with billet ends for reduced weight (don't recall if these briefs mention that). The front brake cooling-duct pieces will not be installed and will ship (in the trunk) as a complete engineered kit, including flex-tubing, hub baffles, clamps, etc. There's probably more goodies I've missed, so here's all the links Ford released today ... 2008 FORD SHELBY GT500KR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28118 NEW ‘KING OF THE ROAD’ PERFECTS BALANCING ACT EARNING CROWN FOR CONFIDENT, POISED HANDLING http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28119 ‘KING OF THE ROAD’ RUMBLE SIGNALS POWER http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28120 STOPPING ASSURANCE IN A BOX WITH THE NEW GT500KR http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28121 NEW ‘KING OF THE ROAD’ CARBON FIBER HOOD DELIVERS INCREASED PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE OF 540 HORSES http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28122 FORD SHELBY GT500KR: WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE FROM THE MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION MUSTANG EVER http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28123 Oh, btw, if you just have to have one right *now,* Bickford Ford ("Bickford Shelby"/"Shelbytown") in Snohomish WA says they have three *in-stock* <oookay> -- vapor/blue and a vista/white -- right here ;-) --Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Oh, btw, if you just have to have one right *now,* Bickford Ford ("Bickford Shelby"/"Shelbytown") in Snohomish WA says they have three *in-stock* <oookay> -- vapor/blue and a vista/white -- right here ;-) Locator shows they have two Silver and both still show they are "in transit" One is their car and one they bought from another dealer. I wonder what they are wanting for theirs? I bet $150K + They were offering $30K over MSRP about 6 - 7 months ago to buy any from other dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoyoright Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 once again ShelbyDude you are correct. Just got of the phone w/them & no KRs on the ground as they advertise. They told me $150k on their 1st KR & the others will be more $$$.....shoyoright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yeah, I figured they were just doing some early trolling. First units should start hitting the ground very soon, I would think ...depending on allocation. It's just such a shame that the KR didn't get the TVS right from the factory. I wonder if the very-limited '09 might? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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