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What Happens When Ford Shelby Mustang GT Becomes a “Rent-A-Car”? The Result: Magnificent!

Shelby GT350-H Front View Shelby GT350-H was introduced for the first time fifty years ago. It was a product of the collaboration between Ford and Hertz. To celebrate the half century of its introduction, Shelby and Hertz are unveiling a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs, which carry the name Shelby GT-H. Note that they won’t be available for buying, but will be only accessible through renting. The start is the Memorial Day weekend.

There will be exactly 140 examples of these cars as they pay homage to the famous Shelby GT350-H “Rent-A-Racer” program of the 1960s. All of the units will be available through the Hertz Adrenaline Collection at select airport in the U.S.

The Design Inspired by the Original 1920 Shelby GT-H

Shelby GT350-H Rear View

The 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H is the third generation of these special editions and it is still instantly recognizable as such. It includes one-off styling enhancements, which celebrate its heritage. In details, the Shelby GT-H carries black exterior paint finish adorned with gold racing stripes. Shelby’s traditional “Le Mans” dual racing stripes are combined with a set of rocker stripes that include special “Shelby GT-H” nomenclature. Each car will also wear a Hertz Edition emblem on the front fenders. Special Hertz Shelby GT-H sill plates and a numbered badge are also included.

The exclusive sound is secured by the throaty cat-back performance exhaust. It is backed up by Ford Racing Handling Pack, which features special-tuned dampers, lowering springs, sway bars and a staggered wheel kit. This year’s Shelby GT-H rides on 19-inch alloys matched with Michelin Pilot Sport rubbers. When opening the bonnet one sees the unique Shelby-designed vented hood, which covers the mighty 5.0liter V8 engine.

Shelby GT350-H Engine Hood

Other cool parts of this car include the carbon fiber front splitter and rear spoiler, the badges at the front grille, rear faux gas cap and trunk lid. And not forgetting the interior, the Shelby GT-H logos are featured on the head restraint, sill plates and floor mats.

2016 Ford Shelby GT-H will be built in Las Vegas and will be exclusively produced for Hertz as part of its rental fleets across the country.

Source: Ford

March 22, 2016

GeigerCars.de Introduces Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 to Europe

2016 GeigerCars.de Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Front View GeigerCars.de is a tuning company which is known as a source for good inspiration when it comes to muscle car. This time in their garage is the unique sixth-generation Shelby GT350 Mustang. The newest version of the popular ‘Eleanor’ (that starred in the blockbuster movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”), is actually paying tribute to the original Carroll Shelby from the 1965.

The benefits of this car are enormous, but probably the most important one is the special V8 sits under the GT350’s long bonnet. When compared to the original V8 Mustang motor, this one, being absolutely street legal and race-inspired, features a weight-optimized Flat-plane crankshaft with a 180-degree firing interval.

This allows the 5.2-litre Ti-VCT, 32-valve V8 to bring about higher revs, thus generating more power. As a result, the car produces 533 hp (392 kW) arrives at 7,500rpm, and the rev limiter cuts in at 8,250 rpm, while the peak torque of 582 Nm (420 lb-ft) is produced at 4,750 rpm. The Shelby GT350 also produces a throaty sound worthy of the aforementioned numbers.

2016 GeigerCars.de Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Side View

Six-speed manual Tremec gearbox puts this power to the rear wheels and a Torsen limited-slip differential helps for the best traction. All of this is backed up with the 10.5 and 11.0×19-inch alloy wheels mixed with 295/35ZR19 and 305/35ZR19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, sports suspension, adaptive damping, huge Brembo brakes with 392 mm cross-drilled vented discs clamped by six-pot callipers in front, and 380 mm cross-drilled vented discs with four-pot callipers at the back.

Inside we see Recaro sports seats accompanied by premium sound system and other goodies.

Some of the most distinctive for the Shelby GT350 Mustang are also present, including bumper/spoiler combination, sculpted bonnet bulge, and the front wings with 35 mm wider front track. The back includes four-outlet sport exhaust with active valves as well a boot mounted spoiler lip.

2016 GeigerCars.de Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Rear View

Although this particular model isn’t very well distributed throughout the Old Continent, the good news is you can now purchase this beautiful car from the US car specialists GeigerCars.de. The prices are starting at 82,900 euros.

Source: GeigerCars.de

January 14, 2016

2015 Shelby Mustang Was Granted With Incredible Upgrades

Shelby American, owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. expands its vehicle lineup for global customers with the latest Shelby GT model with the well-known EcoBoost engine for the 2015-2016 Ford Mustang. The vehicle will debut this fall, after the GoodWood Revival is launched.

The vehicle is geared with a 5.0-Liter Shelby GT EcoBoost unit, paired to an automatic transmission. But this is not all. The beast comes with numerous noticeable changes and upgrades not only for the power output system, but also the team made some fine-tune improvements. There is also a special Ford Performance handling trim that adds even more power and flexibility for a total of 335 hp (246 kW) and significantly improved handling.

So, for the price you get upgraded suspension, additional horse power, restyled exhaust system, bigger wheels and tires. In fact, the vehicle will also come with slight cosmetic changes, numerous carbon fiber components as front splitter, hood, rear spoiler and rocker panel. And soon, there will be extended list of all the important additions to the Mustang.

And as you might know, the direct injection EcoBoost four-cylinder unit was especially created to offer some additional power and torque consistent with the large displacement, naturally aspired engines and overall result of about 20 per cent better fuel efficiency and 15 per cent reduced greenhouse emissions. How cool is that?

Source: Ford

September 11, 2015

Ford Introduces Innovative Performance Shift Light Indicator for Mustang Shelby GT350

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 shift light indicator

This fall we are expecting to see the new Mustang Shelby GT350 fully revealed but before this happens, we have something really exciting to share. One of the most important things for any driver is to stay focused on the road as much as possible, avoiding unnecessary distractions. In order to optimize the safe driving experience, Ford has now introduced their innovative Performance Shift Light Indicator.

This newly introduced technology offers the advantage of a shift light, thus enabling drivers to keep their eyes on the track instead of constantly checking their tachometer. But what exactly does the ground-breaking shift light indicator represent? It is a heads-up display positioned right in front of the person who drives the car. The indicator can be controlled via the driver information center in the gauge cluster. Customers have the option to adjust the light intensity and to set their own shift points. Moreover, they can choose between three different modes, including: Track, Tach and Drag.

Track Mode: when engine revs build, LEDs light up from the outside ends to the center until the shift point is reached. After that the entire LED bar flashes.
Tach Mode: the amber LEDs light up consecutively from left to right as engine revs build to reveal an easy to see tachometer.
Drag Mode: it allows the driver to set their own shift point as well. This time, however, the whole LED light bar stays dark at first. Then it starts flashing repeatedly when the engine reaches the preset rpm threshold.

The heads-up shift light comes as standard on the all new Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R. An interesting fact is that Performance Shift Light Indicator was inspired by an already existing hardware. Precisely, Ford engineer Mike Makled originally built a prototype version of the indicator in his Ford Taurus SHO. While driving, he came to a sudden stop in traffic and the car’s collision warning with brake support system flashed its red LED heads-up display. This led Makled into thinking.

As previously mentioned, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R are being introduced later this year. The models are envisioned as really special as they will be limited to 137 units only. The cars will be built in order to honor the original 1965 Shelby GT350 created by Shelby American.

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Source: Ford

July 24, 2015

Shelby Cobra Daytona Anniversary Edition with Premiere in August [VIDEO]

Shelby American 50th Anniversary Cobra Daytona Coupe Series Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Series is going to be produced in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shelby’s FIA World Championship. The limited edition series is a continuation of Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes. They will be produced in only 50 examples. To build them the experts will use either aluminum or fiberglass. Both will make an official world premiere in California this August.

Looking Back to Historic Events

The Cobra Daytona Coupe was responsible for the victory in the FIA Sports Car Championship on July 4, 1965. This is when the small Shelby American team fielded six sleek Cobra Coupes against the Ferrari force. At the same time, this win was as joyous as it is sad now, because this is still the only single time that the team got the crown.

Back in 1965 there were only six Cobra Daytonas built. This also makes the vehicles one of the most wanted racecars globally. You can imagine how much each costs nowadays (probably millions of dollars), but most importantly, to own one is literally impossible.

Reviving the Spirit

The chance of owning such historic vehicle is almost zero percent. But to own the new version is not that impossible, you just have to hurry up and be among the first who will have the chance to order one of the 50 specially badged anniversary Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes.

As a matter of fact, this is the first time that the company offers an aluminum continuation of the famous coupe. Each aluminum Daytona Coupe has safety and performance enhancements, but still keeps the original blueprints and measurements. There is a wide choice of exterior colors, but every single model will come with black leather interior, special badging, modern disc brakes and a stronger frame.

Pricing & Places You Can See the Shelby Cobra Daytona

The fiberglass and aluminum versions of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe will be revealed at Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival on August 12. Then they will be on display at Rolex Motorsports Reunion inside Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca.

An aluminum variant will be available for the sights of the visitors at Goodwood Revival in the United Kingdom as well.

How about the pricing? The aluminum Shelby Daytona Coupe without the drivetrain costs $349,995 USD, while the fiberglass variant is priced at $179,995 USD (without the drivetrain). Shelby American is currently taking orders.

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Video Source: YouTube via Gumbal

Source: Shelby American

July 17, 2015

Ford Unleashes Shelby GT350R-C Racecar at Watkins Glen

Shelby GT350R-C Racecar has been revealed exclusively by Ford. The new performance race car will make an exclusive debut this weekend at Watkins Glen. Its competition endeavors will continue in this year’s IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. The car is based on the Shelby Mustang GT350R powered by the 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 engine, and has been built with the intentions of tackling any race challenge.

The production variant of the GT350R was revealed in January this year. This model is one of more than 12 new vehicles Ford Performance has promised to bring to market through 2020. Since its official debut, all fans are actually awaiting the release of the racing version.

Just like the production car, the race car is powered by the V8 engine from Ford with a flat-plane crankshaft. The unit has one-off layout that made it possible for Ford to create its most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever.

Characteristics of a Racecar

There are a lot of differences between Shelby GT350R-C Racecar and its January-born sibling. The first one includes an adapted version of the independent suspension of the GT350R. Precisely, the modifications here include revised spring rates and antiroll bars, lower ride height, unique track-tuned alignment settings, updated bushings and cross-axis ball joints in the front.

What is more, Ford also announced that Multimatic Motorsports is also joining the competition. It will manage the race team for the GT350R-C debut at Watkins Glen. The team includes Billy Johnson, Scott Maxwell, Austin Cindric and Jade Buford.

Unfortunately, Ford did not release ay information about the output of the Shelby GT350R-C. Hopefully, this will happen soon. The first track debut of the Shelby GT350R-C will happen this weekend at the famous Watkins Glen racing facility. Then, we will see it competing in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

Source: Ford

June 25, 2015

2015 Shelby Super Snake with 750HP is What We Have Been Waiting For!

2015 Shelby Super Snake has returned and it is more vigorous than ever! Based on the 2015 Ford Mustang GT, the legendary Snake is now 750HP strong. The other enhancements included are to the handling, braking and cooling of the famous pony car. What is more, it will be the first Super Snake to be offered with an automatic transmission.

The perfect basis for this new project is the latest Mustang from the 2015 model year, which rides on sophisticated new independent rear suspension, and is powered by a potent V8 engine connected to a slick shifting six speed transmission. Another interesting fact for the new model is that it was designed for the first time for international markets.

Performance

Shelby American has tuned and modified key aspects the iconic muscle car by giving it better handling and more power. On top of the standard V8, Shelby has added performance suspension components and a throaty Borla exhaust at no additional cost.

Available features include a more powerful supercharger, as well as a better performing intercooler and heat exchanger system. They have been all designed to generate more than 750 horsepower on pump gas.

In addition, it will be the first Super Snake available with an automatic transmission. The standard option is Mustang GT’s six-speed manual.

This power is transmitted onto the new 20-inch WELD Racing Super Snake wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, behind which we see seat-belt-tightening-six-piston Wilwood brakes.

Exterior & Interior

In terms of aesthetics, the car carries the signature Super Snake striping. It also features carbon fiber hood with a forced-air scoop plus and a wide range of other aerodynamic enhancements like the larger rear spoiler for example.

On the other hand, the interior includes special badging, upgraded badged upholstery, floor mats and a very cool three-gauge dash pod.

Pricing

2015 Shelby Super Snake will be produced in only 300 units. Each car will have a starting price of $49,995 USD and this does not include the base Ford Mustang GT.

Source: Shelby American

June 17, 2015

Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT350R Getting Stronger with 526HP [videos]

Ford Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT350R are going to get stronger due to one single fact: they are getting Ford’s 5.2-liter V8 engine. This one is in fact the most power-dense naturally aspirated road-going engine that the company has ever produced. It is also regarded as Ford’s highest-revving production V8 with a redline of 8,250 rpm.

To be more precise, the 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 pumps out 526 horsepower (389 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 532 Nm (429 lb.-ft.) at 4,750 rpm, and it will be powering only the two Shelby models. The unit is not only the most powerful naturally aspirated one, but also it is the most efficient… Or at least in terms of specific output. It generates 102 horsepower per liter of displacement.

The design of this new V8 was improved with the help of computer-aided engineering and digital performance simulations. The optimal combination was achieved after millions of intake, cam and exhaust configurations were made.

Usually, the cross-plane crankshaft V8 engines have their piston-carrying connecting rods attached to the crankshaft at 90-degree intervals. Unlike this in the new engine, the angle is changed to 180-degree.

The first noticeable result is the change of the characteristic sound of an American V8. The next one is the improved cylinder exhaust-pulse separation, that also enhances engine’s breathing, thus allowing it to produce more power.

Both Shelby GT350 and GT350R will get the 5.2-liter unit mated to a TR-3160 six-speed manual transmission as an only option. It was specifically engineered for less mass and high-rpm application.

The unique Ford 5.2-liter V8 engine is scheduled to go on sale this fall. And here you can check out how it sounds, because this “noise” will be soon terrorizing tracks around the country.

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Videos Source: YouTube

Source: Ford

June 3, 2015

Why Shelby GT350 Mustang Has the Best Handling Ever?

Did you know that Ford Shelby GT350 has been built on Carroll Shelby’s original idea of changing the Mustang from an everyday to a road racer? Then it is no surprise that the new 2015 Mustang now receives a GT performance pack, which comes to offer the best in terms of technologies and components. The goal is to create the most athletic pony car ever!

Suspension

The first thing to mention about this beautiful car is that its suspension has been tuned for maximum performance on road and track. It has been thoroughly revised in order to improve the cornering performance of the car. Precisely, the new Shelby Mustang is fitted with stiffer and lighter aluminum front knuckle, hub and bearing assemblies.

The rigid bushings help in the steering feedback because they control the arms and subframes. In addition, the heavy-duty bearings are added for increased lateral stiffness. The diameter of the front and rear antiroll bars has been increased so that there is better body control. The side of the rear suspension has new rear spring and rear control arm.

MagneRide Suspension

This is the name has been applied for the first time in a Ford vehicle. The continuously variable MagneRide dampers are actually filled with a hydraulic fluid that features iron particles. This allows near-instantaneous adjustment of the suspension. In fact, changes can be made to each corner every 7 milliseconds.

Brakes

This Shelby Mustang features the most powerful brakes ever fitted to a production Mustang. The brake system comprises of two-piece cross-drilled iron rotors with aluminum hats. They measure 394-millimeter at the front and 380-millimeter at the rear, and are a floating-type and reduce heat transfer to the bearings.

The rotors are also accompanied by Brembo calipers. At the front they are with integrated caliper bridges, while at the rear they are with four-piston units. Additional ducting helps in cooling the brakes for optimum performance.

Wheels & Tires

The new Shelby GT350 rides on 19.0-inch alloys that are 10.5 inches wide in front an 11.0 inches in the rear. They are fitted with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. What is the difference with the GT350R version? The latter rides on hand-laid wheels, which are 19.0 inches in diameter, 11.0 inches wide at the front and 11.5 inches at the rear. Each wheel is fitted with custom formulated Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. This combination shed 50 pounds of unsprung weight compared to the previous mentioned.

Chassis

The last change is in the chassis. It has been made stiffer, being the strongest platform in the history of the Mustang. In addition, the GT350 adds bracing to improve the overall stiffness. There is also a new lightweight aluminum tower brace, which links the shock towers and firewall, thus making better the front end stiffness.

The hood is lower for aerodynamic performance; the grille openings have been also reengineered and reinforced with carbon, thus making the overall weight of the chassis 24% lighter than the pervious generation one.

Source: Ford

May 7, 2015

This Shelby Mustang Produces 1258 Horses!

Kinetik Motorsport Shelby Mustang GT500 Side View This is probably the fastest Mustang ever produced. Please, correct me if I’m wrong. The reason for my opinion is that this Shelby GT500 is capable of more than 1258 horsepower! It sounds almost unthinkable, since most of the cars produce around 100-150 hp. Behind this project is the team at Kinetik Motorsport, which is famous for its power tunings for late-model performance vehicles.

The questions are many, but one that pops-out almost immediately, is how was this achieved? Well, the answer is simple: with the means of an entirely new engine. Yes, the tuner has installed a brand new powertrain which was delivered by L&M Engines.

Fortunately, details about it aren’t scarce. The engine is the 5.8-litre V8 which was coupled with a huge 4.7-litre supercharger.

The result is spectacular and it is estimated at 1248 hp (925 kW) and 1435 Nm (1059 lb-ft) of torque. If you ask about the top speed: it is rated at 336 km/h, and this was done on car’s premiere at the Texas Mile.

The modifications do not stop here. Next to the supercharger, the engine also got a limited slip differential. Contributing to the additional hoses is also the Magnaflow 3-inch catback exhaust system that has tube headers by American Racing and sports mufflers.

The chassis of the Mustang has been strengthened via Koni coilovers and Griggs GR40SS suspension. The last component is the brake disks installed at all four corners and delivered by Baer Extreme.

Source: Kinetik Motorsport via Facebook

April 29, 2015

Limited Run for Shelby Mustang GT350 and GT350R

Shelby GT350 marks 50 years this year and to celebrate this, Ford has announced that it will release a limited run of the GT350 and GT350R variants. The original first generation of the car was introduced in 1965 and since then has been one of the most desired cars worldwide. It is also a synonym great performance, which has been proved on many racetracks through the years. The latest edition of the model is powered by the most potent naturally aspirated engine that Ford has ever produced.

Going into details, the company announced that it will produce only 100 Shelby GT350 with the 2015 model year designation. Half of them will be equipped as a standard with the Technology Package and the other half – with the Track Package.

On the other hand, the pony car legend, which is 2015 Shelby GT350R, will be produced in 37 units. Behind this number, there is an interesting history that has happened 50 years ago. In 1965, Carroll Shelby created an FIA-homologated Mustang, which was dubbed Shelby GT350 competition model.

It competed on various track globally, showing its superpowers. Moreover, it won the Sports Car Club of America’s B Production national championship in 1965, 1966 and 1967, as well as the different races throughout South America and Europe, and the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans is just a single instance.

The car got extremely limited production run and debates are still ongoing on how much examples were produced. Despite that Shelby made two prototype cars and 35 production ones, most records show only 34 production models with official serial numbers. For this reason, the GT350R models will be exactly 37 in memory of Carroll Shelby.

Source: Ford

April 28, 2015

Shelby Shows-Off with Baja 700 Edition Based on the Raptor

Baja 700 is the latest Shelby American project which is based on the Raptor SVT. More importantly, it can produce over 700 horsepower and this makes it the most powerful truck in company’s history. The model is a special edition, meaning that it will be produced in only 50 units. Each of them will feature a complete package, comprising of competition suspension, off-road cooling and tires.

The 700 horses come from the 2.9 liter Whipple supercharger added to the 6.2L V8 engine. It is also coupled with bigger throttle bodies and injectors. There is also new heat exchanger and a Borla exhaust system that take care for the output.

Furthermore, its off-road performance suspension not only makes it stand out truly, but also makes it possible for the driver to go anywhere. For the last purpose are also helping the BFGoodrich K02 All-Terrain tires that can literally handle any surface.

There is a bunch of special edition tweaks all over the vehicle like the “Baja” graphics, badging and the classic Shelby striping. Custom 18-inch alloys and Rogue Racing front and rear bumpers come as an option, therefore they will cost you some additional money to the starting price of the Baja 700.

The latter is $45,000 USD and note that this does not include the base Ford Raptor. Whether it is worth it, it is up to you to decide.

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