Supercharged 5.0
Unveiled on the 45th anniversary of the original ’65 Shelby GT350 at Barrett-Jacksons auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, a concept version of the GT350 package to be offered from Shelby for the new five-point-ohhh 2011 Mustang.
“Since this was one of the most important cars in Shelby’s history, everyone stepped up to make sure it meets Carroll’s performance standards,” – Gary Davis, vice president of production for Shelby American.
So, what exactly do you get from Shelby’s Las Vegas facility for your $33,995, not quite what you’d expect for that kind of money.
Ford Racing – Borla – Baer – Goodyear
Let’s start with a Ford Racing supercharger on top of the 5.0 small-block good for somewhere in the region of 500hp complimented with a Borla center-exit exhaust system, throw a Ford Racing suspension system underneath, add on a Baer braking system featuring six-piston calipers with cooling ducts directing air to all four rotors hid with a set of 19” Cragar wheels wrapped in Goodyear rubber, and to make it look as bad-ass as it is they install a new front fascia, front splitter, a functional hood scoop, and a sweet looking tail light trim cover, amongst other body add-ons. The interior gets an overhaul too, a very impressive overhaul.
The entire set-up is finished with a non-negotiable white basecoat and Guardsman Blue racing stripes. Now you’re probably thinking this is more than you’d expect in exchange for 33,995 of your hard-earned dollars, but that price doesn’t include the car. With the Mustang GT expected to arrive at a price just over $30k you’re looking at a final cost around $65,000, a fair bit more than the Shelby GT500.
Via: Autoblog
