is pjb real?
Serious question-what kind of traction control does this have? This thing could honestly fry the large diameter street tires it comes with from some pretty high speeds IMO.
Some more info:
Six hundred and fifty horsepower. Six hundred pound-feet of torque. Over 200 miles per hour. With specs like these, you don’t need long-form introductions. This is the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, and all we can say is, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has officially been put on notice.
The heart of the new Ford stunner is a 5.8-liter, aluminum-block V8, complete with a larger, more efficient supercharger. Nearly the entire powertrain has been upgraded for 2013, including a new cross-drilled block and heads, updated camshaft profiles, a carbon fiber driveshaft and upgraded clutch, transmission and axle. The cooling system has also been upgraded, and the new six-speed manual transmission now has a final drive ratio of 3.31-to-1 – optimized to handle the massive amounts of torque put down by the new engine.
Further enhancements can be had in the GT500 Performance Pack, which incorporates SVT-designed Blistein electronic adjustable dampers with ‘normal’ and ‘sport’ modes and a Torsen limited-slip differential. What’s more, the Track Package adds an external engine oil cooler, rear differential cooler and transmission cooler. Like the current GT500, 19-inch wheels are standard up front (20-inch rollers are found out back) and a Brembo braking system keeps everything in check when its time to control all that force. The whole package weighs in at just 3,850 pounds – 270 less than the Camaro ZL1 – and Ford says it will not be subject to the dreaded Gas Guzzler Tax.
Visually, not too much has changed from the current GT500, save some minor aerodynamic tweaks like an ever-so-slightly revised front fascia with new air splitters, as well as a minimally tweaked rear end. Inside, it’s the same levels of comfort and refinement that you’ll find in the rest of the Mustang lineup, albeit with new Recaro front buckets.
We’ll be sure to get up close and personal with the GT500 this week at the LA Auto Show, but for now, wipe the drool from your keyboards and hit the jump for Ford’s official press release.
car is sick for sure.
I bet it will stack up pretty close to the z06.
i read somewhere that it has the same type of traction/launch control the zl1 does.
Could have sworn I read a 11.5sec 1/4 mile online before… Someones zl1 with some work done to it was high 11’s if I recall.
Curious to see what it will cost in a few years for a used one.
I still think the Camaro ZL1 will do more with less HP on the road course.
I don’t. The new Mustangs are actually pretty excellent on track, like the Boss 302s and what not. I had the misfortune of being passed by one or two at NJMP last year. Fucking guy brought his five Mustangs and had either him or his employees drive them for him.
You must have watched the marketing video for the zl1…
Ford isn’t going to let gm get the upper hand with the zl1 in any category. This gt500 will be unreal in every aspect.
it would have been very fitting to actually bring back the “cobra” title for this car…too bad they still keep using shelby gt500 name. i hate that shit lolol
Never thought about that but it’s a good point
Does Ford have a reason they yanked the “cobra” title? My thought would be they use “GT500” as a marketing tool
I thought this was the Cobra model, they’re using the Cobra badge on the front grill. I did a quick google search and there’s several sites calling it the 2013 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500. That’s quite the name lol.
well they use the cobra badge. but its not a “cobra”. the gt500s are under the shelby name bc the name sells…thats it. shelby has ZERO to do with these cars. i lmao when guys get on their high horse bc its a “shelby”. almost like carrol shelby himself forged the whole damn car with his cock. its hilarious
horse snake always seemed rather stupid to me
Do want.
Lots of classic PJB ITT too.
Are the sizing dimensions out or did Ford only release HP figures? Curious to compare this to the monstrosity of the competition.
thats one badass mustang
On another note anybody else wondering if PJB might be skidplate’s father?
:skid
thats a rly compelling argument… it actually wouldnt suprise me!