Shelby: 1000 (based on Ford Mustang) news **2014 Revealed (page 1)**
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Shelby: 1000 (based on Ford Mustang) news **2014 Revealed (page 1)**
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Shelby American will introduce its most powerful Shelby yet on April 5, 2012, at the New York International Auto Show. Carroll Shelby and his team created the Shelby 1000 by starting with a 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 and kicking its handling, horsepower and braking to the performance edge.
The Shelby 1000 will be offered in both a street and a Shelby 1000 S/C "off-road" track version. The street legal, pump gas version dyno's out at approximately 950 HP, while the track oriented S/C edition is rated at over 1,100 HP.
"Carroll Shelby is a visionary who has pushed the boundaries of performance his entire life," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. "He challenged the Shelby American team to develop the Shelby 1000 and wanted to unveil this amazing new Shelby at the New York Auto Show celebrating 50 years since he unveiled the very first Shelby Cobra that changed the face of high performance. We will have that very car, Cobra #1 (CSX2000) along with Shelby 1000 on display in our Shelby American booth in New York."
To build the car that Carroll Shelby envisioned, Shelby American takes Ford's 5.4 liter V8 down to the block to add new rods, crank and pistons. The team flows the heads, upgrades the cooling and exhaust, replaces the supercharger, tunes it and then sprinkles it with a little Shelby magic.
To complement the new power, the Shelby 1000 has improved the handling and stopping capabilities with 6 pistons in front and 4 pistons in the rear, while the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and bushings. The new solid driveshaft is connected to a new 9-inch rear end. Exterior cues incorporate aerodynamics while maintaining a stealthy appearance. The hood, rear panel and splitter are functional pieces.
A limited production of Shelby 1000s will be built, each numbered and documented. The post-title street package for the Shelby 1000 starts at $149,995 and the track S/C version starts at $154,995, not including the base GT500. A completed Shelby 1000 is expected to be approximately $200,000.
Shelby American will accept orders once the Shelby 1000 is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. Those interested in reserving a car can contact Shelby American at (702) 942-7325 or visit www.shelbyamerican.com after April 5, 2012.
Read more at http://www.supercars.net/cars/5693.h...QfJix1OFptR.99
The Shelby 1000 will be offered in both a street and a Shelby 1000 S/C "off-road" track version. The street legal, pump gas version dyno's out at approximately 950 HP, while the track oriented S/C edition is rated at over 1,100 HP.
"Carroll Shelby is a visionary who has pushed the boundaries of performance his entire life," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. "He challenged the Shelby American team to develop the Shelby 1000 and wanted to unveil this amazing new Shelby at the New York Auto Show celebrating 50 years since he unveiled the very first Shelby Cobra that changed the face of high performance. We will have that very car, Cobra #1 (CSX2000) along with Shelby 1000 on display in our Shelby American booth in New York."
To build the car that Carroll Shelby envisioned, Shelby American takes Ford's 5.4 liter V8 down to the block to add new rods, crank and pistons. The team flows the heads, upgrades the cooling and exhaust, replaces the supercharger, tunes it and then sprinkles it with a little Shelby magic.
To complement the new power, the Shelby 1000 has improved the handling and stopping capabilities with 6 pistons in front and 4 pistons in the rear, while the suspension includes new struts, sway bars and bushings. The new solid driveshaft is connected to a new 9-inch rear end. Exterior cues incorporate aerodynamics while maintaining a stealthy appearance. The hood, rear panel and splitter are functional pieces.
A limited production of Shelby 1000s will be built, each numbered and documented. The post-title street package for the Shelby 1000 starts at $149,995 and the track S/C version starts at $154,995, not including the base GT500. A completed Shelby 1000 is expected to be approximately $200,000.
Shelby American will accept orders once the Shelby 1000 is unveiled at the New York International Auto Show. Those interested in reserving a car can contact Shelby American at (702) 942-7325 or visit www.shelbyamerican.com after April 5, 2012.
Read more at http://www.supercars.net/cars/5693.h...QfJix1OFptR.99
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Next up to the podium....Chevrolet......your turn.
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At a mere 650HP and less than $60k, the 2013 Gt500 would be plenty of Mustang for me.
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LOL. This will be some rich dude's 6th or 7th car. His daily driver probably costs more than this Shelby. He's not going to give a mountain of crap what he tells people at the end of the day.
Man this thing is delicious...
Man this thing is delicious...
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When 850HP is just not enough step up to the ultimate HP experience with the Shelby 1000 and Shelby 1000 S/C. Now available with up to 1100 tire shredding HP this monster is available in extremely limited numbers. The Shelby team spent hundreds of R&D hours addressing each component to ensure that they work together and provide unparalleled performance. Engine, chassis, suspension, brakes, cooling systems and driveline have all received substantial modifications to ensure the ultimate driving experience. Purposely understated for the ultimate sleeper, this is the "next one" as Carroll would say…..and it is rebuilt from its bare bones into the most powerful, meanest, fire breathing beast to come from the Shelby factory yet. Send us your 2013 or 2014 Shelby GT500 today!
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Is it just me or are those rear tires too skinny for that much hp?
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That's lots of ponies for a pony car.
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