vinstang Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Check out this link. Looks like they under rated the numbers! WOW! Can't wait for mine to come in! http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/2013-ford-shelby-gt500-confirmed-662-hp-love-192449470.html Vinny 2013 Shelby GT500, Grabber Blue with Black Stipes, SVTPP on order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 the CRAPMARO destroyer is here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 That's the car for me...when I when the lottery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Check out this link. Looks like they under rated the numbers! WOW! Can't wait for mine to come in! http://autos.yahoo.c...-192449470.html ROTFLMAO! Oh gawd, I can't believe this part.: "One other tidbit, according to the Team Shelby forums: The engine runs so hot and requires so much cooling that the GT500 will do without any front grille. At a top speed supposedly near 200 mph, who would notice it's gone?" ACCORDING TO THE TEAM SHELBY FORUMS...BWAAHAAHAHAHAHAHA! They're actually citing the TS forums as a source of information? PFFFFFfffffffttttttttTTT! Hey, if it's on the Internet, IT MUST BE TRUE! Sheesh, Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Just citing the forum itself isn't exactly...pious, lets say; however, there isn't that huge of a deal about it. There is a lot of information, correct information, around here and citing an authorized Shelby representative on these forums would be perfectly fine and should not be mocked; but still, they didn't. Either way, there is a topic currently floating around in automotive discussion that explains the 662hp. And besides, internet media sources are meant to take hard research papers and statements, read them, sum them up (and of course screw them up) and then present the information to us in the least professional way possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiefox Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/74543-2013-gt500-reveal-and-qa-with-jamal-hameedi-jim-owens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 you may notice the GT500 has NO GRILL. Cooling this beast was a challenge and the final production car has no grill. There are even pressure activated trap doors on the fan shroud to increase cooling when needed! the depth of testing and engineering of unique solutions for the challenges presented by this level of power is simply very impressive....... Cudos to Jamal and his team at Ford for overcoming everything in their path and making this Shelby a reality! :bandance: This ^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackonblack Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Check out this link. Looks like they under rated the numbers! WOW! Can't wait for mine to come in! http://autos.yahoo.c...-192449470.html Vinny 2013 Shelby GT500, Grabber Blue with Black Stipes, SVTPP on order! Here is a doc I downloaded from media.ford.com.... At 662 HP, 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Certified As World’s Most Powerful V8! Segment-Leading Fuel Efficiency The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is SAE certified at 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque The world’s most powerful production V8 is backed up by chassis, aerodynamic and braking performance that makes the GT500 an outstanding all-around sports car Even with 112 horsepower more than the 2012 GT500, fuel economy is increased by 1 mpg both city and highway, 5 mpg better than Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 DEARBORN, Mich., April 26, 2012, — The all-new supercharged 5.8-liter powerplant in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 has been officially SAE-certified as the most powerful series production V8 in the world with peak output of 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s more power and torque than low volume sports cars costing tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars more than the GT500, which is the most fuel-efficient vehicle in its segment. In fact the 2013 GT500 is the most fuel-efficient car with over 550 horsepower in any segment available in America. Unlike high-strung engines found in much more expensive exotic supercars, the GT500 engine generates its massive thrust throughout its operating range with 395 lb.-ft. of torque available just off idle at 1,000 rpm. More than 90 percent of the peak torque is available from 2,200 to 5,800 rpm so that no matter when you squeeze the go pedal, the GT500 will just get up and run. The combination of the new TVS 2.3-liter supercharger, twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder ensures this stallion can breathe all the way to 7,000 rpm with the peak power production coming at 6,500 rpm and holding fairly steady right to the rev limit. “Our goal is to create outstanding all-around performance cars, not just stoplight-to-stoplight sprinters,” said Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief engineer. “We’ve backed up this amazing powerplant with a more refined chassis tuning that helps keep the rubber on the pavement without punishing the driver’s spine and six-pot Brembo brakes that dissipate speed with ease stop after stop.” The broad, flat torque curve of the GT500 engine makes it tractable and easy to drive whether trolling along in traffic or powering out of a turn on a twisting country road. With more than enough grunt to push the coupe to 200 mph and beyond, the chassis has been tuned to absorb the road imperfections that can cause instability at high speeds. The revised front fascia and splitter help manage the flow of air around and under the GT500 so that it offers 33 percent more effective aero loading at 160 mph compared to the 2011 model and feels more firmly planted. “The engineers at Ford SVT focused on the fundamentals first with solid mechanical grip and strong brakes,” added Hameedi. “On top of that platform they added advanced driver-adjustable electronic assist features including launch control, Bilstein adjustable damping, AdvanceTrac stability control and electric power-assisted steering.” Even with the most powerful production V8 in the world, the 2013 Shelby GT500 improves on the fuel efficiency of the 2012 model with an EPA-estimated 15 mpg city, 24 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined with no gas guzzler tax. That’s 5 mpg better on the highway than the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 even with an extra 82 horsepower and 75 lb.-ft. being generated under the hood. With the 2013 GT500 world-class performance no longer has to mean a world-class thirst for fuel. The 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 will be built at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. # # # About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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