The most exciting high performance American sports car in history is
returning in a new form. After a 40-year absence, Carroll Shelby and the Ford
Special Vehicle Team (SVT) have joined forces once again. The ultimate goal was
to produce an undisputed reincarnation of the classic and most sought after
Shelby Mustangs from the Sixties. The achieved goal far surpassed any
expectations, including Shelby’s. Combining the awesome tradition of past Shelby
Cobras with modern aerodynamics and performance, this beauty can be touted as no
less than an instant performance classic. As anyone who knows Mustangs will tell
you, anything with Shelby’s name on it requires a look under the hood and a
quick check on the performance statistics. As a living legend in racing circles,
Shelby knows more than anyone about big-block performance and eye-catching,
heart-racing design: Not only was he the designer of the original Mustang Shelby
GT500 classic, he was also the senior advisor on the special team that developed
the 550 horsepower Ford GT.
The 2007 Shelby Mustang delivers over 450 horsepower, some, including Shelby
himself, say as much as 475 horsepower. With a cast iron block, supercharged at
8.5 pounds per square inch of boost, the 2007 Shelby is the most stalwart
production Mustang ever built. In comparison with the wildly popular 1967 Shelby
GT500, the 2007 version produces nearly 100 more horsepower with nearly 100 less
cubic inches. Besides delivering extraordinary power, it produces more than
twice the fuel economy and 300 times less emissions. Four valves per cylinder
and a double overhead cam means optimum efficiency in air and fuel ignition. The
electronic fuel injection system is a top quality returnless and sequential
force feeder. The cast-aluminum intake manifold compliments the equilibrium of
the air/fuel system with an air-to-water inter-cooler. Just as the original
Shelby GT500 was the next level up to big-block power from the GT350, the new
Shelby Cobra GT500 is a giant leap up from the 4.6-liter engine used in the
previous generation Cobras. Ford's 5.4-liter "MOD" (short for modular) V-8
delivers unrivaled and exceptional power. The 32-valve engine and screw-type
supercharger delivers the ultimate in performance driving experience.
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2007 Shelby GT500 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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This super-car is standard equipped with a six-speed performance gearbox that
helps deliver an evenly distributed torque curve and optimum power via precise
gearing ratio. The heavy-duty transmission is more than adequate to handle the
enormous power transfer to the rubber on the road. It has been tested and proven
in track competition as well as day-to-day street driving. In the 2005 Mustang
FR500C, this racing chassis and suspension rose to the occasion by clinching the
Grand-Am Cup series. Needless to say, this makes the 2007 Mustang Shelby Cobra
GT500 the best handling high performance vehicle on the road today.
The upgraded chassis and suspension features improvements in many components
including shocks, stabilizer bars and spring rates. The independent front
suspension boasts genuine MacPherson struts and reverse type lower control arms.
It also boasts large 34-mm tubular stabilizers. The three-link solid axle rear
suspension is equipped with a Panhard rod for precise rear axle action with coil
springs and a 24-mm solid stabilizer bar. The brakes are some of the largest
ever designed for a performance vehicle. They feature four wheel power discs:
Brembo 14-inch vented, crossed drilled with four-piston calipers up front and
thirteen inch vented, crossed drilled with two piston calipers on the back
wheels. This combination has set itself apart from the rest of the field as
great power requires great control. The 2007 Shelby Cobra features very large
wheels: 19 by 9 1/2 inch machined aluminum, which accommodate P255/45R19 racing
performance tires.
The Cobra emblems and LeMans racing stripes are Shelby’s signature touches. The
gauge face arrangement, console layout and the rest of the interior design
creates waves of nostalgia that sweep over the driver. Again, tradition meets
modern technology as the light-emitting diode (LED) instrument panel can be
adjusted through the MyColor™ color-configurable instrument panel to create more
than 125 unique color options for personalized gauges. The tachometer stands out
as at least as important as the speedometer. All in all, the design creates a
very strong connection with the performance enthusiast whatever age they may be.
Early forecasts of the demand for the 2007 Shelby Mustangs are astonishing. A
high profile production car of this pedigree should undoubtedly be priced far
out of the reach of most enthusiasts. Thankfully, this is not the case. The MSRP
is predicted to be under $40,000. One of the best ways to make sure you will be
driving a new Cobra is to plan early. Find out which dealers will be offering
Shelby’s new creation, and when it will happen. I can guarantee you the
showrooms will be packed wall-to-wall for this one.
The best way to plan for the unveiling is to get on the Internet and visit car
finder services (http://www.carfinderservice.com/model/2007-Ford-Shelby-Cobra)
These kinds of services can absolutely guarantee you will get your Shelby
Mustang at the most rock bottom pricing possible. You can input a description of
what you are looking for with your zip code. A trusted in-network dealer will
then contact you personally to talk about your request and how to fulfill it.
They can also answer any questions you might have. If it is not available
locally, you will receive a call offering you information on where the vehicle
matching your request is available.
The 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500 is here. It has made a dramatic and grand
entrance into the American performance vehicle scene and it arrives with the
earmark of royalty and dominance which is rightfully its place. The bar has been
set very high with this one. It is, indeed, the new benchmark of excellence.
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