2013 Ford Shelby GT500 certified at 662 hp and 630 pound-feet
04-26-12, 12:57 PM
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 certified at 662 hp and 630 pound-feet
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 certified at 662 hp and 630 pound-feet
In the high-stakes world of performance cars, horsepower is king. It's the first stat bragged about by owners trying to explain why their Camaro, Challenger or Mustang is better than their foes', and it's the headline figure promoted by the automakers themselves year after year.
When Ford announced that the 2013 Shelby GT500 would be punishing the pavement with 650 horses, the world stood up and took notice. Remember, though, these were just estimated figures, as the car had not yet been SAE certified. If reports from the Team Shelby message board prove accurate, the 2013 GT500 has finally gotten its official figures.
How's about 662 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque?
Yep, that'll do. It's notable that these figures represent increases of 12 horsepower and 30 lb-ft over the earlier estimates, and they also put even more distance between Ford's top-performing Mustang and Chevy's 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1. It also means the Shelby lays down considerably more ponies that the Corvette ZR1 and its 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft.
Now, will we see a corresponding horsepower-addled response from Chrysler or General Motors? Only time will tell.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/26/2...30-pound-feet/
04-26-12, 01:10 PM
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Yes please! Remember when the Camaro's, Mustang's and Corvettes came with 3xx something hp, and that seemed like a lot? What a difference 10 years makes!
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04-26-12, 01:55 PM
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What is the cost tho!?!?!?!?!
EDIT -- estimated base price $59-60K
hahaha -- I bought a brand new 84 Z-28 with t-tops and the 190 H.O. motor (and 5 speed manual)...it was less than $14K if I remember right.
EDIT -- estimated base price $59-60K
hahaha -- I bought a brand new 84 Z-28 with t-tops and the 190 H.O. motor (and 5 speed manual)...it was less than $14K if I remember right.
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04-26-12, 03:37 PM
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Looks awesome.
But I wonder how long before we have a repeat of the early 70's. CAFE standards will eventually kill these cars, though the automakers may claim that these vehicles don't represent a significant % of sales.
But I wonder how long before we have a repeat of the early 70's. CAFE standards will eventually kill these cars, though the automakers may claim that these vehicles don't represent a significant % of sales.
04-26-12, 04:37 PM
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I think it is beyond wonderful. This is amazing.
For comparisons sake 
a 300hp Acura RL gets 17/24. So a car with more than twice as much power gets the same MPG. Apples to Oranges but still..that is amazing on Ford's part.
What a car!
Amazingly, the 2013 Shelby GT500 will also have improved fuel consumption – 16 city / 24 highway compared to 15/23 for 2012 – thanks to taller gearing. This means that the 2013 GT500 will once again avoid the gas guzzler tax.
a 300hp Acura RL gets 17/24. So a car with more than twice as much power gets the same MPG. Apples to Oranges but still..that is amazing on Ford's part.What a car!
04-26-12, 05:11 PM
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Actually base price is under $55k. Greatest performance car bargain ever? I'd say so.