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Shelby GT500KR News Update - 540 Horsepower

by shnack on Saturday, September 15, 2007
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Shelby GT500KR Test Mule with Carol Shelby Dearborn, Mich. --
Automotive legend Carroll Shelby visited Ford World Headquarters on Tuesday, September 14th, and received a full report and briefing on the Shelby GT500KR project. He also received a seat-of-the-pants update in a development test mule at Ford's Dearborn Development Center.

Shelby GT500KR suspension, tire and vehicle tuning will continue through the fall, with production expected in the spring.

The supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 engine is expected to deliver 540* bhp, making the Shelby GT500KR the fastest production Mustang ever built.

Pricing of the new, limited-edition KR, which was unveiled this past spring at the New York International Auto Show, has not yet been confirmed.

*Ford originally reported the horsepower rating as 550HP, which according to Ford Motor Company and Shelby, was printed in error. The official horsepower for the 2008 GT500KR stands at 540.

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Anonymous
Anonymous
October 3, 2007, 1:39 pm
wath is the release date for the shelby?
shnack
shnack
October 3, 2007, 6:16 pm
No details on the date yet, but it's supposed to be some time in the Spring of 2008.

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