Is the GT500 going away?
Is the GT500 going away?
Ford will no longer offer the naturally aspirated, manual-only muscle car in favor of the 760-hp supercharged Shelby GT500. Ford has announced that it will end production of the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R this fall.
Does the GT500 have a voodoo?
The 5.2L Predator V8 in the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 does share its displacement and some components with the Voodoo, but it lacks the flat-plane crank that gives the Voodoo its signature sound that has endeared so many enthusiasts who’ve come to love the special engine and its performance potential.
What is the fastest Mustang ever built?
GT500
When it comes to the latest GT500, driver enjoyment is secondary. It’s both the fastest production Mustang ever built and the most powerful street legal Ford product ever. By all accounts, this Shelby pushes the current generation Mustang and Ford’s modular V8 to their absolute limits.
What is the fastest Mustang car?
Shelby GT500
When you say Mustang, the first word that pops into your head is speed. The 2013 Shelby GT500 has a 5.8-liter, V8 engine with 662 HP, the most horsepower ever produced in the US. It is capable of going 0 to 60 in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph. The 2016 Shelby GT350 is very lightweight yet powerful.
Why is GT350 discontinued?
So why discontinue the GT350 and GT350R after six successful model years? Because Ford is more focused on the other Shelby Mustang model, the GT500. The automaker says it also wanted to make room for another high-performance variant, the limited-edition Mach 1.
What is the benefit of the crossplane crankshaft on a Shelby GT500?
The Shelby GT500 features the mightiest production engine in 116 years of Ford history. This 5.2-litre aluminum V8 has the same displacement, bore and stroke as the GT350, but instead of a flat-plane crankshaft it uses a cross-plane crankshaft allowing higher engine revs and increased output.