2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The current version of the Mustang by Ford was a real stroke of luck. With its successful retro design, the legendary Ponycar the taste of the customer meets all over the world. For model year, the vehicle will now be refreshed a bit. As a highlight of the range is the flagship course - the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Again, this has now been extensively revised and can now decorate entitled to have the most powerful production V8 ever in the aggressive hood.

2013 Mustang GT500

New
With its 550 hp was one of the Ford Mustang has been one of the most powerful production cars in the world. But for the new model year, there is a decent performance boost. Shall afford the revised 650-hp engine and is studying for an incredible torque of 800 Nm onto the crankshaft. The power increase results from a new compressor and a propeller shaft of carbon fiber.

Thus equipped, the doped Ponycar in about four seconds from catapults to 100 km, the speed at Ford is at 320 km / h. In addition, the six-speed transmissions, axles, cooling system and the clutch was adjusted to the performance boost. Behind the 19 - (front) and 20-inchers lurking (back) huge "anchors" from Brembo. They ensure that the load comes to rest again.

Design
Visually, not much has changed. No wonder, does the design of the ideal candidate. Thus, only modifies the front-and rear skirt slightly. The enormous power domes on the hood is not just for show. Without him, the big V8 compressor including not just enough room.

Technical Highlights
Even before today's modern electronics makes muscle cars do not stop. Sun block, the developer has a launch control, which now controls both motor control and traction control. In addition, the driver can now vote at the start of the desired traction depending on tire temperature, road surface or other conditions. For an additional charge, there are two packages for the ambitious.

The "Performance Pack" includes a Torsen limited-slip differential and electronically adjustable Bilstein dampers. If the buyer then the "Track Package", he will also have an additional oil cooler and an additional cooler for the rear differential and for the transmission. Then the application is also on the track no longer a problem.