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| Car of the Day:April 26, 2010; Greenlight '07 Shelby GT 500 | |
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| craftymore | Apr 25 2010, 10:00 PM Post #1 |
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*Posted for Bob8748* The car for today is Greenlight's '07 Shelby GT 500. ![]() Forty years after the debut of the original GT500, Ford has once again teamed up with legendary Mustang tuner Carroll Shelby to create the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500. With the telltale Cobra emblem the only bit of brightwork on its blacked-out grille and a 500-horsepower, supercharged V8 stuffed under its hood, the Shelby GT500 is the most powerful road-going, factory-produced Mustang of all time. It's also one of the best performance buys for 2007, with a low-$40Ks price tag on the coupe version and a mid-$40Ks sticker on the convertible. ![]() Unlike the late-1960s GT500, the 2007 GT500 doesn't rely on a massive 428-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 to juice its rear tires. Rather, it uses a small-block, 5.4-liter V8 that's basically a detuned version of the engine from the GT supercar. On the GT500, supplier and cost concerns required the use of a wet-sump oil system (instead of dry-sump), a cast-iron block (instead of aluminum) and a "Roots-type" supercharger with 9 psi of boost (instead of an Eaton "screw-type" with 13.5 psi). But the GT's four-valve aluminum heads transferred over unchanged to the Shelby GT500, as did many smaller items, such as the piston rings and bearings. The result is 500 hp, 480 pound-feet of torque and a mid-4-second 0-60-mph estimate. Assuming the GT500 makes good on that claim, it would be the quickest car under $50,000. ![]() To manage that horsepower boost, Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) engineers reworked the Mustang's MacPherson strut front suspension, fitting stiffer shocks, higher-rate springs and an upgraded stabilizer bar. The solid-axle rear suspension uses upgraded springs as well, along with a Panhard rod to control wheel movement. Although a non-independent rear suspension might seem out of place on what's supposed to be a state-of-the-art performance car, the GT500 proves to be an agile and willing performer, whether on a racetrack or a remote two-lane road. Credit goes to the quick rack-and-pinion steering system, as well as the liberal traction control system, which allows for plenty of tail-out thrills. You can thank Carroll Shelby for the GT500's 18-by-9.5-inch wheels and 255/45 front and 285/40 rear Goodyear F1 tires: After driving a prototype, Shelby insisted on larger rolling stock to better manage the car's power and handling capabilities. ![]() If there's a downside to the top Mustang's drivetrain, it's poundage. Ford lists the Shelby GT500's curb weight at 3,920 pounds in coupe form and 4,040 pounds for the convertible. That's about 400 pounds more than the equivalent Mustang GT. Although we wish this king of all Mustangs weighed less and had better interior materials, there's no denying the performance bargain the 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 represents for muscle-car fanatics. If you missed out on the original GT500, here's another opportunity to get in on the fun. ![]() |
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| WoloMan | Apr 26 2010, 11:50 AM Post #2 |
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Nice casting and always a fan of the "Wimbledon white" with blue stripes. In '07, a local dealer was switching from Ford to Nissan and offered a new one of these that stickered for $40k for $30k! Alas...I have a budget only diecast can love...
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| Swifty | Apr 26 2010, 05:20 PM Post #3 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Ack! That's right when I went for my GT (August '07 order date and October delivery). I wish that had been a local dealer and I had known about it- I'd have snapped that up in a heartbeat! Bob's two cars in and already posted two of my favorite rides- the '70 Nova and the Shelby Mustang. This is going to be an amazing week!
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| Sak | Apr 26 2010, 08:49 PM Post #4 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I was telling Sean- we have a customer in my place who has quite a few cars. Besides the BMWs and Audis and VWs, he's got an electric blue '07 Shelby GT500 convertible, and a Barrett-Jackson limited edition Shelby in black with the wide red striping, of which only a hundred or so were made. It's good to be King. |
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| JustDavid | Apr 26 2010, 09:57 PM Post #5 |
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I love this color scheme. |
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