supersnake94 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 ...think again! Who here knew this was going to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC#0471 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Wow very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightorque3413 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have never wanted a car more than I have wanted a Shelby. I never even thought of buying anything else. But I must say this caught my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcobra Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's cool...It will be interesting to see how the car holds up structurally with that kind of power. I am most impressed with the purported traction and launch control...as we have all said, whether 550 or 580 HP, it is all about getting it to the ground. That said, I still MUCH prefer the lines and look of the body of the GT500 over that of this camaro. It's just a much prettier car than the camaro in my opinion...either hard top or vert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I like the new Camaro and think Chevrolet did a great job with it. It helps every other car maker keep on their toes with continued product development. As for the ZL1, November is special for Shelby this year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well either way hopefully this UAW thing works out. 5.8L coming looks like we're far from done with the horsepower wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Excellent stuff there. Seeing the new camaro in person is a real treat. Just so amazing. I love the tweaks to the front end on the ZL1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowShelby Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I like the new Camaro and think Chevrolet did a great job with it. It helps every other car maker keep on their toes with continued product development. As for the ZL1, November is special for Shelby this year too. I am guessing that means we will see the next GT500 at the LA auto show I figured we may since Ford was adimant about not letting the ZL1 steal the spotlight. Just when customers are trying to order a ZL1, they will catch a glipse of the 600+hp Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSD Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I like the new Camaro and think Chevrolet did a great job with it. It helps every other car maker keep on their toes with continued product development. As for the ZL1, November is special for Shelby this year too. Special for Shelby or did you mean Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyman Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 The '13 GT500 with a 5.8L displacement and the larger more efficient TVS wil be way over 600 HP regardless of advertised, factory stated ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSD Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 The '13 GT500 with a 5.8L displacement and the larger more efficient TVS wil be way over 600 HP regardless of advertised, factory stated ratings. No - Ford will SAE certify it meaning the advertised power level will be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hamilton Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 No - Ford will SAE certify it meaning the advertised power level will be accurate. Yeah, I'm betting it will be "detuned" to 600 hp (LOL). That would make a nice round number. If you remember all the speculation back in 2005/6 about the upcoming Shelby's and it was initially thought it would be 450 hp and that's what the magazines were quoting. I was asking a Ford engineer at Carlisle that year and he smiled and said, "See that number on the lower rocker? It will mean more than just GT-500", and laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyman Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 The displacement increse alone will put the '13 at or near 600. 650 would be a jump shot with a TVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhlgt500 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yeah, I'm betting it will be "detuned" to 600 hp (LOL). That would make a nice round number. If you remember all the speculation back in 2005/6 about the upcoming Shelby's and it was initially thought it would be 450 hp and that's what the magazines were quoting. I was asking a Ford engineer at Carlisle that year and he smiled and said, "See that number on the lower rocker? It will mean more than just GT-500", and laughed. FWIW, Post on Car and Driver comment section in response to the Conv. ZL1 says: Oh, and then GT500 may get a name change to GT600 for the same reason it was called GT500, the hp level, for fall 2012...625 hp and 565 tq are the current numbers running around ford... Same poster claims wider wheels and tires. November could be a very interesting month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shetan Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 To get all this power down to the pavement, Wider wheels and tires/ , does that imply different body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Special for Shelby or did you mean Ford? Both... Even if it is an SVT product. Shelby inspired the build at the very least. No? And I don't care how they dress up the new camaro. It's still a camaro.... :barf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporDude Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Both... Even if it is an SVT product. Shelby inspired the build at the very least. No? And I don't care how they dress up the new camaro. It's still a camaro.... :barf: Exactly....I also don't like all that bracing like an X brace and V brace. They forgot the H brace. I am not sure about the GT500 vert on what bracing it has underneath but I am sure it is not as ugly as the Camaro bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 T'was the witch of November come stealin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyman Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 T'was the witch of November come stealin' Good One! Great song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 FWIW, Post on Car and Driver comment section in response to the Conv. ZL1 says: Oh, and then GT500 may get a name change to GT600 for the same reason it was called GT500, the hp level, for fall 2012...625 hp and 565 tq are the current numbers running around ford... Same poster claims wider wheels and tires. November could be a very interesting month. The fact that this poster thinks the HP figure was the reason they named it GT500 is enough for me to completely discount anything and everything he has to say on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Special for Shelby or did you mean Ford? I didn't specify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Special for Shelby or did you mean Ford? I didn't specify. Robert, Please tell us this isn't what Shelby plans on announcing in November... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXSVT Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Those tires look very familiar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beyond Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Robert, Please tell us this isn't what Shelby plans on announcing in November... God, I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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