2009 Detroit Auto Show: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500
- Competes with: Dodge Challenger SRT8
- Looks like: Ford isn’t about to give up on its Shelby models
- Drivetrain: 540-hp, supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 with six-speed manual transmission
- Hits dealerships: Spring 2009
The redesigned 2010 Ford Mustang debuted to the public in November at the Los Angeles auto show, and now the high-powered Shelby GT500 version is ready for Detroit’s big show next month.
The 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 gets the new sheet metal and interior treatment, like the regular Mustang, but its engine is similar to the last Shelby variant Ford put out, the GT500 KR; it has the same supercharged V-8 engine putting out 540 hp and 510 pounds-feet of torque, with a similar suspension and brakes.The company says however, that it will be faster and more fuel efficient than before.
The other big difference is the look. Riding on standard 19-inch wheels with rubber-band-thin low-profile tires (the convertible gets 18s), the 2010 model is indeed menacing in appearance. A large hood vent works as a heat extractor for the monstrous engine, and it creates a different look from the outgoing version’s twin scoops. Like the regular Mustang, the headlights, grille and taillights are all redesigned for 2010.
Convertible fans will be happy to know they can also get racing stripes this time around. Seriously — that’s one of the changes.
We could talk a lot more about the need for such a high-powered beast, but instead we’ll just ogle the pictures below.
