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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- An 800-horsepower version of the Ford Mustang will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show later this month.
The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be built by Shelby American Inc., a Las Vegas-based performance car company. Shelby works with Ford Motor Co. to create various high-performance versions of the iconic Mustang.
While the base Super Snake will produce a mere 750 horsepower, those who feel the need for more power will be able to add an optional upgrade package that will provide 50 more. Shelby provides no warranty on the engine and transmission, in either case.
The base version of the outgoing 2011 Super Snake produces 630 horsepower, although no-warranty option packages have been available in recent months to push horsepower in those cars up to as much as 800, as well.
The 2012 Super Snake will be legal to drive on public roads on all 50 states, the carmaker promised, and it will cost less than $100,000.
Prices for the 2011 Super Snake start about $80,000 in total, including the separate purchase of a car from Ford -- a factory-produced Shelby GT500 -- and the necessary modifications.
"Shelby American has a rich history at the New York International Auto Show," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. in an announcement. "The very first Shelby car was introduced there in 1962, as well as the 1968 and 2008 Shelby GT500KR and the 2006 Shelby Hertz GT-H."
The original partnership between Ford and Shelby American founder Carroll Shelby, one that resulted in Mustang-based performance cars that can be worth millions of dollars today, ended in 1969. Ford and Shelby entered into a new agreement in 2003 that has produced a new line of Shelby Mustangs, some built by Ford Motor Co. and others built at the Shelby American factory.
ive said it before, but this newest generation mustang looks great! and this thing is a beast under the hood
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+1 800hp's ain't worth it if you can't get it to the ground properly
traction's gonna be a bitch
...but it looks great, at least from the outside
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The GT500 has way more power than the BOSS 302 but it's only a hair quicker to 60. Mustangs have never been very good at putting the power down it seems.
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^^ well the BOSS is the new ride compared to the GT500, and i think it shows that they Are able to put the power down now; hopefully that's seen in the new gt500/cobra (whatever they call it)
if your going to spend money for 800BHP im pretty sure your going to spend money on the tires to grip. in the US its legal to drive on drags is it not?
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[26-08, 13:50] Jesusjuice is this a sports car forum? why are there so many hondas?
so you're saying that none of these cars are as easy to drive on the street compare to the 800hp Mustang?
I have never driven these cars, but Ultimate Aero is quite easy drive...same as Koenigsegg
lol I don't get it. You just said you've never driven any of them, then proceed to say one is easy to drive. My point is that these cars cost many times more than the Stang and there are a lot more $$$ spent in terms of making full use of the power (suspension, etc.).
if your going to spend money for 800BHP im pretty sure your going to spend money on the tires to grip. in the US its legal to drive on drags is it not?
Which will give the car a singular focus, meaning it will fare poorly against any other six figure car in a well rounded comparison.
lol I don't get it. You just said you've never driven any of them, then proceed to say one is easy to drive. My point is that these cars cost many times more than the Stang and there are a lot more $$$ spent in terms of making full use of the power (suspension, etc.).
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I thought your point was those cars aren't streetable? (which means not easy enough to drive on street?)
Which will give the car a singular focus, meaning it will fare poorly against any other six figure car in a well rounded comparison.
I don't think you realize that there are people who don't use their cars for tracks all day everyday and if you are a car enthusiast this car is for you merely based on the fact it costs something that you can afford w/out having to check on your bank balance every so often.
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[26-08, 13:50] Jesusjuice is this a sports car forum? why are there so many hondas?
I don't think you realize that there are people who don't use their cars for tracks all day everyday and if you are a car enthusiast this car is for you merely based on the fact it costs something that you can afford w/out having to check on your bank balance every so often.
But with drag radials the car IS going to be good on the track (1/4 mile only, obviously).
My point being that anything using drag radials makes for a terrible street car. Or anything else.
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