Shelby previews 1000-HP Super-Stang ahead of New York debut
03-27-12, 09:31 AM
#1
Shelby previews 1000-HP Super-Stang ahead of New York debut
Shelby previews 1000-HP Super-Stang ahead of New York debut
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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-...photo-4920605/
For some, the horsepower wars being waged by auto manufacturers over the past few years are getting a bit out of hand. A 550-hp factory Camaro? A 650-hp factory Mustang? Ridiculous. But if you count massive amounts of gas-guzzling horsepower and torque a crime (we don't), then the worst of all offenders is perhaps Shelby. Last year at the New York Auto Show, the company unveiled its most powerful creation to date: the 2012 GT500 Super Snake, with up to 800 horsepower. And while 800 hp is just bonkers, Shelby's next trick is even more insane.
Today, Shelby American has revealed the 2012 Shelby 1000. The name of, course, is taken from the car's horsepower figure, which is around 950 in street trim and around 1,100 in the S/C track version. To harness the extra power, Shelby has installed a beefier suspension, larger brakes, a single-piece driveshaft and a nine-inch rear end, but we're guessing it will still be quite a handful on the street.
Only a limited number of 2012 Shelby 1000 models will be produced, with the post-title package (not including the base GT500 donor car) starting at $149,995. That means the total cost will ring in at right around $200,000. Shelby says that it will start taking orders once the car is officially unveiled at the New York Auto Show next week.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/27/shelby-previews-…
03-28-12, 10:42 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
A mustang with a 1000HP?!? Thats a recipe for disaster. Its like those twin turbo vipers that would spin the wheels at over 100 mph and just spin. Its a recipe for disaster to have RWD platform with that much power
03-28-12, 02:12 PM
#5
no launch control there - about 400HP wasted, unless you slap on the Mickey thompson slicks on a dragstrip. untractionable horsepower but the numbers still count I guess. still would be fun to drive though!
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03-28-12, 04:06 PM
#9
Lexus Fanatic
Shelby caught photoshopping photos to add drama to press images...Not impressed !!!
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/28/s...-press-images/
As impressive as the Shelby 1000 is, someone at Shelby apparently thought 950 horsepower wasn't good enough. With a few clicks of the mouse, a photo of one of the muscled-up pony cars was given a little drama to boost excitement.
At first, Shelby's official line was that nothing in the photo was altered except shadows and that, yes, the super Shelby's front end did in fact lift several inches off the ground in the photo you see above.
But anyone with at least one good eye can see several problems. Apparently, that does not include the Autoblog staff. We totally missed it, but one of our attentive readers, ZeGerman, caught it well before anyone else.
First, there's an odd blur just beneath the front passenger side tire and just a sliver remains of the tire that was airbrushed out. If you're gonna fake a photo, show some skill.
Second, a wheelstand would be virtually impossible to do with that much horsepower on street tires.
Third, check out those rear tires. They're standing stock still and, as another reader, gtv4rudy, points out, there's light showing through the tread. The rear tires aren't digging into the tarmac at all.
Shelby, rightly, now admits to Drive On at USA Today that the front wheels were lifted not by a super powerful engine, but instead by super powerful photo manipulation software. Why, Shelby, why? You had us at 950 hp!
I saw the BS even before I read the article. obvious when you look at the rear tires
As impressive as the Shelby 1000 is, someone at Shelby apparently thought 950 horsepower wasn't good enough. With a few clicks of the mouse, a photo of one of the muscled-up pony cars was given a little drama to boost excitement.
At first, Shelby's official line was that nothing in the photo was altered except shadows and that, yes, the super Shelby's front end did in fact lift several inches off the ground in the photo you see above.
But anyone with at least one good eye can see several problems. Apparently, that does not include the Autoblog staff. We totally missed it, but one of our attentive readers, ZeGerman, caught it well before anyone else.
First, there's an odd blur just beneath the front passenger side tire and just a sliver remains of the tire that was airbrushed out. If you're gonna fake a photo, show some skill.
Second, a wheelstand would be virtually impossible to do with that much horsepower on street tires.
Third, check out those rear tires. They're standing stock still and, as another reader, gtv4rudy, points out, there's light showing through the tread. The rear tires aren't digging into the tarmac at all.
Shelby, rightly, now admits to Drive On at USA Today that the front wheels were lifted not by a super powerful engine, but instead by super powerful photo manipulation software. Why, Shelby, why? You had us at 950 hp!
I saw the BS even before I read the article. obvious when you look at the rear tires
03-29-12, 08:57 AM
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03-29-12, 03:36 PM
#14
Lexus Fanatic
I think its ridiculous that a company with a reputation like Shelby needs to pull BS like this. The car has 950 HP for God's sake. Why do they need to try to hype it. The power and performance will speak for itself
