2007 Mustang Shelby GT500

The 2007 Mustang Shelby GT500 will be the most powerful factory-built Ford Mustang in history and it will take to the streets in late 2006, following a unique collaboration between performance car legend Carroll Shelby and the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT).

Ford took the wraps off the 450-plus horsepower Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 show car at the New York International Auto Show March 23, 2005. Designed in the unmistakable image of Shelby Mustangs of the 1960s, the Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 melds SVT’s modern engineering with the big-block performance that made the original GT500 the king of the road.

The Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500’s supercharged 5.4-liter DOHC V-8 will produce over 450 hp and 450 foot-pounds of torque.

The cast-iron-block, four-valve engine is force-fed an air-and-fuel mixture via a screw-type supercharger at 8.5 pounds per square inch of boost. Aluminum cylinder heads, piston rings and bearings sourced from the Ford GT program bring a high level of proven durability to the drivetrain, while upgraded cooling components promise longevity. “Powered by SVT” camshaft covers are the finishing touch to the engine.

Helping to put the power of the GT500’s supercharged V-8 to the pavement is a T-56 six-speed manual gearbox. The evenly spaced gears mean less stirring is needed to find the “sweet spot” in keeping the revs “on cam” for power to pass, while at the same time making the most of the engine’s broad torque curve. The heavy-duty transmission has proven itself a willing companion to V-8 power in Mustangs in both road and track environments, including the 2000 SVT Mustang Cobra R, 2004 SVT Mustang Cobra and the new race-winning Ford Racing Mustang FR500C.

2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Order Guide - PDF Format

2007 Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 Specs:

  • 450+ Horsepower
  • 450 foot-pounds of torque
  • Iron Block and Aluminum Heads
  • T-56 6-speed manual
  • Brembo 14-inch vented and cross-drilled Front,
    13-inch Rear
  • P255/45R19 tires and 19 x 9.5-in machined aluminum
    wheels
  • Three-link solid axle with coil springs
  • Built in Romeo, Michigan

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