The all-new GT500 is the pinnacle of every pony car ever engineered by Ford with more than 700 horsepower for the quickest street-legal acceleration and most-high performance technology to date ever offered in a Ford Mustang.
The Shelby GT500 is engineered to attack all fronts. At the drag strip, its set to produce 700 Plus horsepower through its first in class Dual Clutch transmission. At the track, performance improves even more thanks to its race-bred chassis, custom Michelin tires, and the largest front brake rotors ever available on an American sports coupe. In the process of making the gt500 Ford created an exclusive powertrain to deliver a new level of power and torque. With its supercar level drivetrain and performance, it takes the sixth generation mustang to the next level.
Under the hood, the 2020 GT500 is fitted with a 5.2-liter supercharged v8 engine. With the help of an Eaton supercharger pushing 12 psi into the cylinders, the hand-built engine churns out a hearty 760 horsepower and 625-pound feet of torque. Channeling power to the rear wheels is a Tremec sourced seven-speed dual-clutch transmission which is designed for a number of drive modes including normal, slippery, sport, drag, and track and features line lock and rpm selectable launch control through selectable track apps. Together the drivetrain pairing gets the coupe to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and allows it to cover the quarter-mile in 10.7seconds.To keep the intake air cooler and deliver a lower center of gravity they inverted a 2.65-liter supercharger with air to liquid intercooler tucked in neatly in the v8 engine valley. Like Shelby GT350 the aluminum alloy block features weight-saving wire arc cylinder liners and high flow aluminum cylinder head, plus larger forged connecting rods, improved lubrication, and cooling passages. Beneath that, a structural oil pan adds strength, reduces vibration, and features a patented active baffle system to keep oil where it's needed. to harness the power and torque of the supercharged v8 requires cutting edge active chassis technology, track-bred tires, and Brembo. The gt500 takes advantage of the revised suspension geometry, a new electronic power steering unit, and lighter weight coil spring front and rear. In the front end, the angular grille openings and muscular hood combine for a menacing, aerodynamic-led design inspired by a modern fighter jet. A standard new rear spoiler and updated composite material in the rear diffuser result in added thermal management. The front fascia openings are doubled versus the Shelby GT350, while six heat exchangers are stuffed into increase cooling pack airflow by more than 50 percent. A massive 31x28-inch louvered hood vent features a removable rain tray for better air extraction and increased downforce.
Carrol Shelby called the original Shelby GT500''the first real car I'm really proud of.'' Today, that legacy continues with the third- generation 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500- the most powerful and the most advanced mustang ever.
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