First Look: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500
The parade of updated 2011 Ford Mustangs will march on at the Chicago auto show with the Shelby GT500.
The parade of updated 2011 Ford Mustangs will march on at the Chicago auto show with the Shelby GT500 receiving a handful of revisions highlighted by a new aluminum block for the 5.4-liter engine. By switching from iron to aluminum, Ford engineers have shaved an impressive 102 pounds from the engine’s weight. There’s also an upsized intercooler that lowers intake temperatures and a new exhaust that delivers a heartier growl. Those two changes allow output to rise 10 hp to 550 hp while torque remains unchanged at 510 lb-ft. A six-speed manual is still the only transmission.inline_mediumwraptextright32275311/features/news/1002_2011_ford_shelby_gt5001002_01_z+2011_ford_shelby_gT500+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue
Photo Gallery: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 – 2010 Chicago Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars – Automobile Magazine
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First Look: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500
