I have searched, but could not find, a thread or article about the differences, by year, of the 07 - 12 GT500. I'm looking for engine changes, drivetrain, interior, lighting, body, whatever. Anyone know where I can locate this info? Also, stock 0 - 60 and 1/4 mile times. TIA.
GT500 by year
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I was also interested in the same type of info but im only looking for production numbers by colors and options for each year.
-Nick
-Nick
2007–2009 Ford Shelby GT500
Shelby and Ford returned for the 2007 model year with the Shelby GT500. Introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, the GT500 uses a 5.4 L (330 CID) Modular 500 hp (370 kW) supercharged V8. Features include the Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, suspension tuning, a body kit, and 18 inch wheels.
Deliveries of the Shelby GT500 began in May 2006.[19]
A collaboration of Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and Carroll Shelby, the GT500 was produced in limited quantity for three years (approximately 10,000 units per year) on the line at Ford's Flat Rock, Michigan (AutoAlliance) assembly facility.[citation needed]
Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) also released a small series (687 units) of GT500 using the S/C from Saleen. These cars had the 5.4L engine and were equipped with a 3.55:1 final drive. The GT500 has 500 hp (373 kW) @ 6000 rpm and 480 lb·ft (650 N·m) of torque @ 4500 rpm.
[edit] 2008–2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR
The Ford Shelby GT500KR, revealed at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, was released in the spring of 2008. The car is powered by a 540 horsepower 5.4-liter (330 CID) supercharged V-8 version of the base GT500 engine with functional Cold Air Intake and unique calibration. SVT and Shelby announced that 1,000 40th Anniversary Editions will be built for the U.S. in 2008, with another 571 units in 2009. This 1,571 production run matches that of the original 1968 GT500KR. In total, 1,712 units were produced, with the remaining units going to Canada, export markets and military sales.
All KRs were built by AutoAlliance International on the normal Mustang production line and then shipped to Shelby Automobiles Incorporated (SAI) where final assembly was completed. SAI was the manufacturer of record.
The Shelby GT500KR features a carbon fiber composite hood with functional scoops and vents, twist-lock hood pins modeled on the original 1968 KR, a unique carbon fiber splitter, carbon fiber mirror caps, and functional brake cooling ducts. The suspension was tuned by SVT with unique spring rates, dampers, stabilizer bars, and strut tower brace and was sourced from Ford Racing. Unique Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires were developed for the KR with a unique compound. With the same tread pattern as the Eagle F1 Supercar tire on the 2007–2009 GT500 they can only be identified by a unique Goodyear "Wingedfoot" emblem on the sidewall.
The 2008–09 GT500KR draws on styling cues from the classic 1968 "King of the Road" GT500KR model, and the 2008 model includes "40th Anniversary" badging; both years will have availability of standard GT500 colors with "LeMans" stripes, and Carroll Shelby signature embroidered seats. The GT500KR's starting price was $120,000.95
The GT500KR was featured prominently in the new Knight Rider television series on NBC. One of the main characters of the show was KITT, an advanced Artificial Intelligence housed in a GT500KR. Also, in the return of the show, KARR was also a GT500KR.
2010–2012 Ford Shelby GT500
[edit] 2010 Shelby GT500
2010 Shelby GT500
For the 2010 model year, the Shelby cobra Mustang GT500 was redesigned along with the base Ford Mustang. As with the 2007–09 GT500, the 2010 includes unique front and rear fascias, hood with functional vents and unique rear spoiler. The rear spoiler includes a functional Gurney flap. Along with new exterior colors, customers have the option of extending the exterior stripes onto the seats. Production was limited to 2000 units.[28]
The 5.4 L engines's power output was increased to 540 horsepower (403 kW) and 510 lb·ft (690 N·m) of torque with the addition of a cold air intake similar to the 08/09 GT500KR and includes a knock sensor to protect the engine if lower octane fuel is used. The 2010 GT500's fuel efficiency increased by 2 miles per gallon.[29]
SVT re-tuned the coupe's suspension and worked with Goodyear on 19" tires with new construction, compound and tread pattern. The coupe's 19" wheels are forged for a reduction in unsprung weight. The convertible retained the 18" wheels offered on the 2007–09 GT500.
[edit] 2011 Shelby GT500
Much like the 2011 V6 and GT Mustangs, the 2011 Shelby GT500 gets an engine update with an all-new 5.4 L aluminum engine which is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology (Plasma transferred wire arc). The inventors of PTWA received the 2009 IPO National Inventor of the Year award. This technology was initially patented and developed by inventors from Flame-Spray. The technology was subsequently improved upon by Ford and Flamespray.[30] With the engine updates, not only has performance improved to 550 horsepower and 510 ft.lb. of torque, but the GT500's gas mileage has improved to 15 MPG city and 23 MPG highway, which was enough to eliminate the U.S. Gas Guzzler Tax.[31] The final production number of the 2011 Shelby GT500 by the end of the year was 5100 units.[32]
Ford also improved upon the handling characteristics of the GT500. The overall stance of the car has been lowered by 11 millimeters in front and 8 millimeters at the rear. The car also features Ford's new Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) that improves torque build-up and road feel which delivers quicker and more precise steering, increased effort on the racetrack or winding roads, and reduced effort in low-speed parking maneuvers. The car also has Ford's AdvanceTrac stability control system, which features a sport mode when pressed twice consecutively.
External improvements include an optional SVT Performance Package, which includes Goodyear EagleF1 SuperCar G: 2 tires, all-new lightweight 19-inch forged-aluminum wheels in front and 20-inch forged-aluminum wheels at the rear, a 3.73 rear axle ratio, and performance tuned front and rear shocks along with stiffer springs. The package includes a unique rear spoiler Gurney Flap for improved handling, slightly revised front and rear fascias, a new pedal box for improved clutch use, slotted brake dust shields for improved brake cooling, standard HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps, MyKey programmable vehicle key, integrated spotter mirrors, and fold-down rear headrests. Optional is a glass top roof, previously available, starting in 2009, with the Mustang GT. The total number of Sterling Gray colored GT500s in 2011 was 492. [33]
The improvements in handling and performance gives the 2011 Shelby GT500 a skidpad rating of 1.0G, and a Virginia International Raceway lap time of 2:58:48, making it as fast as, and sometimes faster than, cars such as the M3, Audi R8 V10, Dodge Viper SRT-10 and Porsche GT3 around this racetrack.[34]
[edit] 2012 Shelby GT500
For 2012,[35] a new Recaro seat option became available, otherwise everything else remained the same from the 2011. The Sterling Gray color was no longer available.
source : Shelby Mustang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelby and Ford returned for the 2007 model year with the Shelby GT500. Introduced at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, the GT500 uses a 5.4 L (330 CID) Modular 500 hp (370 kW) supercharged V8. Features include the Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, suspension tuning, a body kit, and 18 inch wheels.
Deliveries of the Shelby GT500 began in May 2006.[19]
A collaboration of Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) and Carroll Shelby, the GT500 was produced in limited quantity for three years (approximately 10,000 units per year) on the line at Ford's Flat Rock, Michigan (AutoAlliance) assembly facility.[citation needed]
Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) also released a small series (687 units) of GT500 using the S/C from Saleen. These cars had the 5.4L engine and were equipped with a 3.55:1 final drive. The GT500 has 500 hp (373 kW) @ 6000 rpm and 480 lb·ft (650 N·m) of torque @ 4500 rpm.
[edit] 2008–2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR
The Ford Shelby GT500KR, revealed at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, was released in the spring of 2008. The car is powered by a 540 horsepower 5.4-liter (330 CID) supercharged V-8 version of the base GT500 engine with functional Cold Air Intake and unique calibration. SVT and Shelby announced that 1,000 40th Anniversary Editions will be built for the U.S. in 2008, with another 571 units in 2009. This 1,571 production run matches that of the original 1968 GT500KR. In total, 1,712 units were produced, with the remaining units going to Canada, export markets and military sales.
All KRs were built by AutoAlliance International on the normal Mustang production line and then shipped to Shelby Automobiles Incorporated (SAI) where final assembly was completed. SAI was the manufacturer of record.
The Shelby GT500KR features a carbon fiber composite hood with functional scoops and vents, twist-lock hood pins modeled on the original 1968 KR, a unique carbon fiber splitter, carbon fiber mirror caps, and functional brake cooling ducts. The suspension was tuned by SVT with unique spring rates, dampers, stabilizer bars, and strut tower brace and was sourced from Ford Racing. Unique Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires were developed for the KR with a unique compound. With the same tread pattern as the Eagle F1 Supercar tire on the 2007–2009 GT500 they can only be identified by a unique Goodyear "Wingedfoot" emblem on the sidewall.
The 2008–09 GT500KR draws on styling cues from the classic 1968 "King of the Road" GT500KR model, and the 2008 model includes "40th Anniversary" badging; both years will have availability of standard GT500 colors with "LeMans" stripes, and Carroll Shelby signature embroidered seats. The GT500KR's starting price was $120,000.95
The GT500KR was featured prominently in the new Knight Rider television series on NBC. One of the main characters of the show was KITT, an advanced Artificial Intelligence housed in a GT500KR. Also, in the return of the show, KARR was also a GT500KR.
2010–2012 Ford Shelby GT500
[edit] 2010 Shelby GT500
2010 Shelby GT500
For the 2010 model year, the Shelby cobra Mustang GT500 was redesigned along with the base Ford Mustang. As with the 2007–09 GT500, the 2010 includes unique front and rear fascias, hood with functional vents and unique rear spoiler. The rear spoiler includes a functional Gurney flap. Along with new exterior colors, customers have the option of extending the exterior stripes onto the seats. Production was limited to 2000 units.[28]
The 5.4 L engines's power output was increased to 540 horsepower (403 kW) and 510 lb·ft (690 N·m) of torque with the addition of a cold air intake similar to the 08/09 GT500KR and includes a knock sensor to protect the engine if lower octane fuel is used. The 2010 GT500's fuel efficiency increased by 2 miles per gallon.[29]
SVT re-tuned the coupe's suspension and worked with Goodyear on 19" tires with new construction, compound and tread pattern. The coupe's 19" wheels are forged for a reduction in unsprung weight. The convertible retained the 18" wheels offered on the 2007–09 GT500.
[edit] 2011 Shelby GT500
Much like the 2011 V6 and GT Mustangs, the 2011 Shelby GT500 gets an engine update with an all-new 5.4 L aluminum engine which is 102 pounds lighter than the previous cast-iron engine and uses Ford-patented plasma-coating technology (Plasma transferred wire arc). The inventors of PTWA received the 2009 IPO National Inventor of the Year award. This technology was initially patented and developed by inventors from Flame-Spray. The technology was subsequently improved upon by Ford and Flamespray.[30] With the engine updates, not only has performance improved to 550 horsepower and 510 ft.lb. of torque, but the GT500's gas mileage has improved to 15 MPG city and 23 MPG highway, which was enough to eliminate the U.S. Gas Guzzler Tax.[31] The final production number of the 2011 Shelby GT500 by the end of the year was 5100 units.[32]
Ford also improved upon the handling characteristics of the GT500. The overall stance of the car has been lowered by 11 millimeters in front and 8 millimeters at the rear. The car also features Ford's new Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) that improves torque build-up and road feel which delivers quicker and more precise steering, increased effort on the racetrack or winding roads, and reduced effort in low-speed parking maneuvers. The car also has Ford's AdvanceTrac stability control system, which features a sport mode when pressed twice consecutively.
External improvements include an optional SVT Performance Package, which includes Goodyear EagleF1 SuperCar G: 2 tires, all-new lightweight 19-inch forged-aluminum wheels in front and 20-inch forged-aluminum wheels at the rear, a 3.73 rear axle ratio, and performance tuned front and rear shocks along with stiffer springs. The package includes a unique rear spoiler Gurney Flap for improved handling, slightly revised front and rear fascias, a new pedal box for improved clutch use, slotted brake dust shields for improved brake cooling, standard HID (high-intensity discharge) headlamps, MyKey programmable vehicle key, integrated spotter mirrors, and fold-down rear headrests. Optional is a glass top roof, previously available, starting in 2009, with the Mustang GT. The total number of Sterling Gray colored GT500s in 2011 was 492. [33]
The improvements in handling and performance gives the 2011 Shelby GT500 a skidpad rating of 1.0G, and a Virginia International Raceway lap time of 2:58:48, making it as fast as, and sometimes faster than, cars such as the M3, Audi R8 V10, Dodge Viper SRT-10 and Porsche GT3 around this racetrack.[34]
[edit] 2012 Shelby GT500
For 2012,[35] a new Recaro seat option became available, otherwise everything else remained the same from the 2011. The Sterling Gray color was no longer available.
source : Shelby Mustang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2007 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.4 Quarter mile 12.7
2007 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Convertible 0-60 mph 4.7 Quarter Mile 13.2
2008 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.5 Quarter mile 12.6
2008 Ford GT500KR Shelby Mustang (Supercharged 5.4L) 0-60 mph 4.4 Quarter Mile 12.5
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.5 Quarter Mile 12.7
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Convertible 0-60 mph 4.6 Quarter Mile 12.8
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Super Snake 0-60 mph 4.0 Quarter Mile 11.8
2011 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.0 Quarter Mile 12.2
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 0-60 mph 3.6 Quarter Mile 11.5
source : Shelby 0-60 Times & Shelby Quarter Mile Times | Shelby GT500 Mustang, Classic 427 Cobra 0-60, GT350 and New Shelby Series One 0 to 60 stats!
2007 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Convertible 0-60 mph 4.7 Quarter Mile 13.2
2008 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.5 Quarter mile 12.6
2008 Ford GT500KR Shelby Mustang (Supercharged 5.4L) 0-60 mph 4.4 Quarter Mile 12.5
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.5 Quarter Mile 12.7
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Convertible 0-60 mph 4.6 Quarter Mile 12.8
2010 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang Super Snake 0-60 mph 4.0 Quarter Mile 11.8
2011 Ford GT500 Shelby Mustang 0-60 mph 4.0 Quarter Mile 12.2
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 0-60 mph 3.6 Quarter Mile 11.5
source : Shelby 0-60 Times & Shelby Quarter Mile Times | Shelby GT500 Mustang, Classic 427 Cobra 0-60, GT350 and New Shelby Series One 0 to 60 stats!
Slowbra,
Wikipedia was close, but no ceeegar. Production of the 2007 began on 6/6/06 (which I suppose explains my cars nasty personality). The handful of cars built in April/ May are pre-production vehicles. A few eventually found their way into the hands of regular folks. But no actual retail units were built before June according to Ford and a staff member at AAI. Then, even once they were built they had to be relocated to another facility for stripes. this is where the process got bogged down. My car was built 6/27 and was taken to the stripe facility only to get backed up and not make it out before the multi-week shutdown around the 4 th of July. Mine sat for a month before shipping! They had built 430 cars between start of production and my build date, including the handful of pre production cars.
Just a little extra info for shizngrinz.
Bj
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Wikipedia was close, but no ceeegar. Production of the 2007 began on 6/6/06 (which I suppose explains my cars nasty personality). The handful of cars built in April/ May are pre-production vehicles. A few eventually found their way into the hands of regular folks. But no actual retail units were built before June according to Ford and a staff member at AAI. Then, even once they were built they had to be relocated to another facility for stripes. this is where the process got bogged down. My car was built 6/27 and was taken to the stripe facility only to get backed up and not make it out before the multi-week shutdown around the 4 th of July. Mine sat for a month before shipping! They had built 430 cars between start of production and my build date, including the handful of pre production cars.
Just a little extra info for shizngrinz.
Bj
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Welcome to Wikipedia. The same paragraph says they had 3.55 rear ratios, too.
It would be VERY interesting to see this confirmed.
Bj
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That's a weird one. If the '07-'09 GT500's were laden only with 3.31's and you somehow ended up with 3.55's, your original tune/speedo would have been slightly off, since Ford had only certified this particular vehicle with a different ratio (KR CAI/tune was granted an EO number as an aftermarket part and not an OEM Ford tune).
Maybe a REALLY late build.
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Also wrong for the 2010 info..perhaps they meant the size only
"The convertible retained the 18" wheels offered on the 2007–09 GT500."
"The convertible retained the 18" wheels offered on the 2007–09 GT500."
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