Car Auto Online | Uncovering 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake at NY Auto Show | Shelby American Inc.,a subsidiary of Carrol Shelby International,rekindled history by using theNew York Auto Show,the same show used in1962 to introduce the 1st Shelby vehicle,to debut the newest & most powerful Shelby GT500 Super Snake.
2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake,which amazingly has even more horsepower than letters in its name,will boast as many as800 ponies while running on basic pump gas,and the world got its very 1st look at the beast from the New York Auto Show today.
The Ford Mustang 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is a 2door,4-passenger sports car,or convertible sports car,available in two trims,the Coupe and the Convertible.
Upon introduction,both trims are equipped with a standard 5.4-liter, V8, 550-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway.A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.
“//Shelby American has a rich history at the New York International Auto Show,”said John Luft, president of Shelby American. “The very first Shelby car was introduced there in 1962,as well as the1968 and2008 Shelby GT500KR and the 2006 Shelby Hertz GT-H.This year, we//’re returning with one of the most powerful and important Shelbys ever built//.”
Opting for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake package includes an extensive list of changes to the standard GT500, ranging from cosmetic to truly performance minded parts.Power starts at a measly 750-horsepower and can be upgraded to800-horsepower,same as the2011 model,with a Kenne Bell supercharger tune upgrade.
2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake post-title package
- 6-speed manual transmission with 3.73:1rear axle ratio and short-throw shifter
- An optional Shelby/Eibach handling pack is available
- Borla exhaust system
- Ford Racing handling pack including dynamic adjustable dampers,lowering springs,tuned stabilizer bars and front strut tower brace
- Forged Shelby/Baer brakes with 6-piston calipers and cross drilled/vented rotors
- Front brake cooling ducts and behind the door side scoops
- Optional Shelby/Kenne Bell 800-horsepower tune on pump gas
- Optional 2 tone leather interior
- “\\Shelby” lettering across the rear deck lid
- “\\Super Snake” vehicle badges and official Shelby CSM interior plate
- Shelby signature embroidered headrests,floor mats and other Shelby designed components
- Shelby signature Super Snake stripes in either matte black or matte white
- Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels in durabright or anthracite
- The standard tune upgrades power to over 750HP and 590 ft./lbs.of torque
- Unique fiberglass hood featuring classic Shelby design and pins
