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Ford peels top off Mustang Shelby GT 500 at Chicago show

Autoweek -- Ford gave the Mustang Shelby GT500 a major power boost for the 2013 model year with a supercharged 5.8-liter V8 that pumps out 650 hp. After unveiling the coupe at the Los Angeles auto show in November, Ford is using the Chicago auto show to reveal the convertible counterpart.

The car's performance is enhanced with the optional Performance Package that adds Bilstein electronic adjustable shock absorbers, a Torsen limited-slip differential and a Brembo brake package. Ford says the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible with the Performance Package is nearly 3.5 seconds faster around Sebring International Raceway than the 2012 model.

The driver can choose between normal and sport modes for the suspension. Normal mode softens the ride for more comfortable cruising.

Other equipment in the Shelby

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Submitted Feb 08, 2012 By: NHLiveFree

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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,054 Points:1,275,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 1:55:21 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Thanks so much for pulling the plug on this Shelby at the Chicago Auto Show article around 10 yesterday morn. I am so happy that you then slid in your own blog news piece on the Chicago Auto Show. Feels alot like plagarism and thensome!
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,054 Points:1,275,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 1:51:10 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Absolutely correct StArrow.. Here we are blessed with Loudon and Lime Rock plus great carting in Weare. The solution on convertibles is a good rollbar. All Shelbys in the 60s had them standard.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,054 Points:1,275,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 1:44:02 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse If you ask, then you haven't a clue poor Ron....
mpg611 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:570 Points:212,335 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 12:09:10 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse If had all the money in the world, then Id buy a couple of Shelbys AND a 6 figure membership at a private racing club.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:32:46 PM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse seems like a waste to me 650hp ? whats the point ?
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,537 Points:883,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:32:35 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Very very nice. Maybe one day...
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,438 Points:1,005,245 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:31:49 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse "Why do the Car companys put out the high horse power cars, ..." Why? Because people are willing to spend $ on them, supply and demand, very basic concept. Believe it or not, there are probably a few things you spend money on that others wouldn't bother with. Choice, it's pretty basic.
sandman0_0 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,970 Points:2,450,700 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:38:23 PM Ignore sandman0_0 Report Abuse Oh yea, I want one... I wish I could afford it
gws2980 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:547 Points:171,760 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:44:03 PM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse Why do the Car companys put out the high horse power cars, when we should be thinking better fuel ecomony.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,438 Points:1,005,245 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:39:28 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse As to "I mean, where can you utilize it!!!! " All you need is any local road race circuit, here we have Sears Point (Infineon) and Laguna Seca, with two SCCA tracks, Thunderhill at Willows and Buttonwillow a couple hours further away. Then there are both Reno-Fernley and Spring Mountain outside Las Vegas in Pahrump. The bad news is you will probably have to get the hard top, convertibles expose the head a bit. At least the Mustang kept the weight unter 4000lbs at around 3850 while the ZL-1 Camaro is up around 4150. Of course the Stock Vette is around 3300 lbs so it has quite a performance advantage. [Edited by: StArrow68 at 2/8/2012 6:40:34 PM EST]
ModelWarships Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,603 Points:993,410 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:32:48 PM Ignore ModelWarships Report Abuse niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OmieCA Sophomore Author California Posts:247 Points:85,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:52:56 PM Ignore OmieCA Report Abuse I bet the ROARing sound that thing makes will literally fracture your bones... Combine that with the whistle of gasoline getting sucked into one end and out yet in reality, there is no need for that kind of power; I mean, where can you utilize it!!!!
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:1,627 Points:781,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:08:01 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse This article didn't mention it but the hardtop version will do 200 mph for about $55,000. That makes it the cheapest car to hit this milestone - ever. I wonder how much insurance will cost? Never mind, I'm only dreaming.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,417 Points:1,571,905 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:50:54 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse 650 horse off the line. WOW!
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,925 Points:350,680 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:38:09 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse I don't think this car is for me.
johntxx All-Star Author Texas Posts:708 Points:257,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:28:21 AM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse Beautiful car
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,793 Points:1,868,970 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:25:51 AM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse Doesn't show me anything and I won't be buying.
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,612 Points:725,710 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:20:08 AM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse A car after my own heart.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:1,797 Points:389,195 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:38:39 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Too much hp for the road too little for the track.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,393 Points:1,523,370 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:15:09 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Ford is after higher prices and Hyundai and Toyota/Subaru are going to take away all the market
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,735 Points:369,605 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:14:57 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse Cool.
justme888CA Sophomore Author California Posts:203 Points:142,375 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:08:28 AM Ignore justme888CA Report Abuse Nice!
puckster5 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:884 Points:575,045 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:03:46 AM Ignore puckster5 Report Abuse sweet ride
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,312 Points:368,225 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:03:00 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Yawn. Totally unimpressive. Still limited to 65mph on the highway. Give me a dual turbo-jet engine and I'll be impressed.
bjdorval All-Star Author Quebec Posts:588 Points:803,185 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:54:11 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse Ford Mustang was introduced in the early 60's. How many people remember the scene in the James Bond movie Goldfinger where Sean Connery driving his silver grey Aston Martin extended his hub cap spokes and tore the tires off of the Mustang convertible?
mberg Champion Author Houston Posts:1,973 Points:604,880 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:53:52 AM Ignore mberg Report Abuse We're now peddling cars on this site?
Schmack All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:600 Points:512,180 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:51:45 AM Ignore Schmack Report Abuse NICE CAR! (not for me though)
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,675 Points:334,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:50:28 AM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Go Ford, Go! Time to go pre-order!
mreiff Champion Author Louisville Posts:3,802 Points:950,435 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:50:27 AM Ignore mreiff Report Abuse Sharp but sucks too much fuel for my needs.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:6,895 Points:2,093,575 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:46:32 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse Remember when mustang was introduced ? You could buy one for $2368.00 !!
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:1,412 Points:502,095 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:45:45 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Youppi.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,455 Points:1,394,650 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:44:16 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse I will wait for the Green version.
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,999 Points:1,843,095 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:42:57 AM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse Where and when can I rent one?
IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,175 Points:314,210 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:41:16 AM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse By the time I can afford this, it'll cost twice as much. Nice car, though.
iceman11 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,275 Points:448,250 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:41:11 AM Ignore iceman11 Report Abuse great
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:41:06 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse Have to keep up with the Corvettes.
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,261 Points:279,265 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:40:18 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Does it get 40 MPG?
slgas Champion Author Houston Posts:4,194 Points:1,203,190 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:39:15 AM Ignore slgas Report Abuse Smells like a commercial to me.
GreenLegend Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,092 Points:332,530 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:37:06 AM Ignore GreenLegend Report Abuse Shelby is a man's man. He built the most iconic car of the last century and it is still a fantastic design style today. American innovation and grit at it's best. Great car. Great man.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,570 Points:2,458,810 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:36:58 AM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Costs?
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,480 Points:1,329,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:36:10 AM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Sweet!
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,048 Points:954,370 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:36:04 AM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse Wow
Felixx Rookie Author Seattle Posts:90 Points:820,325 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:35:23 AM Ignore Felixx Report Abuse 650 hp. Awkward.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:2,760 Points:755,125 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:34:19 AM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse It's a beautiful car.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:6,073 Points:1,739,130 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:34:16 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Where and how can you use all that power legally in traffic?
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:3,211 Points:597,190 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:33:51 AM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse And what good is it?
RegularGasUser All-Star Author Albany Posts:942 Points:478,130 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:33:10 AM Ignore RegularGasUser Report Abuse Awesome car with awesome power but no place to use all that power. I would prefer a hard top as I am not much for a convertable. Still, would be nice to rent one for a day. RGU
TKAP Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,390 Points:348,110 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:33:03 AM Ignore TKAP Report Abuse wow
RetFireLT Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,891 Points:126,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:33:01 AM Ignore RetFireLT Report Abuse Ok.
yvonneIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,879 Points:378,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:32:24 AM Ignore yvonneIL Report Abuse ok