Detroit Preview: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 bites back

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When Ford introduced the new 2010 Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/13/first-drive-2010-ford-mustang-gt/) at the LA Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/LA-Auto-Show/) in November, marketing boss Jim Farley promised the next chapter in the Mustang story would be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/Detroit-Auto-Show/) in January. Well that time has arrived and to anyone who has been following the Mustang pattern over the last several years, it should come as no surprise that it's the Shelby GT500. Just like the last iteration, the new GT500 is the most powerful factory production Mustang ever.

Like the more prosaic Mustangs, the GT500 is mechanically an evolution of the older model. Just as Ford used the current-gen Bullitt model as the starting point for the 2010 Mustang GT, the lessons learned from developing the limited edition GT500 KR fed directly into the latest Shelby-badged variant. Output of the supercharged 5.4L V8 has now been cranked up to 540 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque, and the handling is claimed to be better than before. Check out everything that's new on the GT500 after the jump.

Gallery: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-ford-shelby-gt500-musang/)
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[Smooth]

Yaaaayyy! Three more threads all saying the same thing! :thup:

[HELLFYR]

Yaaaayyy! Three more threads all saying the same thing! :thup:

To ensure your maximum retention.

Now if they can just get the GT-500 price under 40k

[GMan]

To ensure your maximum retention.

Now if they can just get the GT-500 price under 40k

Ain't gonna happen! :smooth:

[mustangrider]

To ensure your maximum retention.

Now if they can just get the GT-500 price under 40k

How about under two tons!

[HELLFYR]

How about under two tons!

Nah... they go up to 2 tons when I get in them anyway :banghead: