Ford's special vehicles team (the people behind the Ford GT) have
breathed fire into the humble Mustang to create the awesome Shelby
GT500, reviving an association with the famed Shelby name going back 40
years to the original 60’s Shelby Mustang. Ford’s GT also donates it's
supercharged 5.4L V8 powerplant, although this one 'only' kicks out
500bhp! Body mods are for both form and function, crafted from the
experiences of the Ford racing team, all nicely finished off with the
obligatory 'Cobra' emblem. For the 2010 model year, power was raised to
540bhp, then 550bhp with an all new lightweight 5.4 litre due to arrive
in 2011. At just $40k in the USA the GT500 is a terrific bargain,
costs having been kept down by the decision to incorporate a 'live'
rear axle. This does effect handling but that is more than made up for
with it’s satisfying straight line urge.
