FoMoCo Press Release

[GT500-07]

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2009 – The 2010 Shelby GT500, with more horsepower and torque than the outgoing model, is definitely faster on the road and on the track.Faster responding, too. Ford’s Special Vehicles Team used advances pioneered on the Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustang to improve the driving dynamics of the 2010 Shelby GT500. SVT engineers lowered the chassis and worked to reduce the ride heights while also stiffening the coupe and convertible to improve the overall body control, roll stiffness and roll gradient (how much the car rolls).

 

“What we came out with was a chassis that feels more controlled and reacts faster,” said Kerry Baldori, chief functional engineer for SVT.

 

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30102 :happy feet:

[cammerunderpressure]

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2009 – The 2010 Shelby GT500, with more horsepower and torque than the outgoing model, is definitely faster on the road and on the track.Faster responding, too. Ford’s Special Vehicles Team used advances pioneered on the Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustang to improve the driving dynamics of the 2010 Shelby GT500. SVT engineers lowered the chassis and worked to reduce the ride heights while also stiffening the coupe and convertible to improve the overall body control, roll stiffness and roll gradient (how much the car rolls).

 

“What we came out with was a chassis that feels more controlled and reacts faster,” said Kerry Baldori, chief functional engineer for SVT.

 

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=30102 :happy feet:

 

Has anyone figured out what chassis changes were made? I know they eliminated the strut brace, which has seemed odd to me, especially since the GT's now have a strut brace?

[cbr1000]

Ya, I wonder what "reduced ride height" means.