Could A 2008 Shelby GT500KR Become Reality?

StangsUnleashed.com has published an article about the possibility of a Shelby GT500KR (King of the Road) specialty Mustang.

Will the Shelby GT500 have what it takes to whip up on the onslaught of muscle that Chevy and Dodge are cooking up? That's the hot topic around Dearborn today with the launch of the production 2007 Shelby GT500 just months away. And even though they are only concepts, Ford is taking the threat of the Camaro and Challenger seriously.

There has been a lot of discussion and hype about the supposed death of Ford's SVT group. To the contrary though, Ford recently pledged to keep their 10+ year history of building affordable and exciting performance vehicles alive (ARTICLE); although, in a two vehicle only format.

2007 Roush Stage3 Ford Mustang

The famous old saying goes "when pigs fly," but it might just have to be re-written as the new Stage 3 version of the ROUSH Mustang proves that, at least in this manifestation, ponies can really fly.

The ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang packs 415 horsepower with 385 lb-ft of torque under the hood, thanks to the addition of the ROUSHchargerTM system. This is the quickest, best-handling, and most stylish Mustang in the history of ROUSH Performance, a company with a long and rich heritage of Ford Mustang upgrades.

Or, as Jack Roush succinctly said, "This is the best Mustang we have ever built."

2007 Saleen / Parnelli Jones Mustang Debuts at the New York Auto Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 13 -- Specialty automobile manufacturer, Saleen, (http://www.saleen.com/ ) expands its product lineup and celebrates legendary racecar driver, Parnelli Jones, by announcing the Saleen / Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang.

Steve Saleen, President & CEO of Saleen, said, "Parnelli Jones is an American racing icon. In the fifties, sixties, and seventies Parnelli won just about every race that he appeared in, including the Indy 500. 1970 was the year that the SCCA Trans Am Series boasted the most competitive field ever, and Parnelli Jones and his Boss 302 Mustang competed against the likes of Mark Donahue and Dan Gurney, and there he captured the championship. Our relationship began in 1987 when Parnelli raced for me on the Saleen team, and helped us win our first SCCA Manufacturer's Championship at Sebring, Florida. I can't think of any other individual that brings with him the unique connection between championship winning Mustangs and Saleen."

Mustang Muscle for Rent: Ford, Shelby, Hertz Team up on Shelby GT-H

NEW YORK, Wed., April 12, 2006 - In a throwback to the famed Shelby GT350H "Rent-A-Racer" program from the 1960s, Ford Motor Company, Shelby Automobiles and The Hertz Corporation are partnering to produce a special run of performance-modified Ford Mustang GTs - designated Shelby GT-H, for "Hertz" - that will be available for rent later this spring exclusively through Hertz. Approximately 500 units will be available through the Hertz Fun Collection at select airport locations Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.

Rent-A-Racer Offers Mustang GT To Rent From Hertz

Ford has announced at the New York Auto Show that it is bringing back the famed Shelby GT-H "Rent-A-Racer" program this summer.

A special run of 500 performance-modified Ford Mustang GTs -- designated GT-H for "Hertz" -- will be produced by Shelby Automobiles and available at select Hertz locations to mark the 40th anniversary of the legendary program that offered car enthusiasts the unique opportunity to rent and drive a high-performance sports car.