SHELBY MUSTANG GT500KR
The Most Powerful Mustang Ever: the 2008 Shelby GT500KR
Posted April 3, 2007 at 8:44 pm
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Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR, Ford and Shelby Automobiles will unveil the 2008 Shelby GT500KR at the2007 New York International Auto Show. Just like its 1968 namesake, the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR builds on the strong foundation of the Shelby GT500. Packing 40 more horses under its custom-designed carbon composite hood, the GT500KR is the most powerful production Ford Mustang ever produced.
“I’m proud to once again be a part of an historical moment, bringing back the ‘King of the Road’ Mustang, and collaborating with Ford SVT and Ford Racing,” said Carroll Shelby. “I’m committed to continuously upping the ante when it comes to performance, and it’s great to be doing it with Ford.”
The 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR was a mid-year introduction, based on the 1968 Shelby GT500. Ford added ‘Cobra’ to the Shelby’s moniker to help usher in the beginning of a new performance era at the company. The Cobra name referred to the new 428 Cobra Jet V-8 that was planted under the KR’s custom fiberglass hood. It was the engine that would once again vault the Mustang to the head of the pack.
“The return of the Shelby GT500KR further establishes Mustang as the true king of the pony car segment,” said Robert Parker, manager of Ford Car Brand. The Shelby GT500KR will be produced in an exclusive run of 1000 units and will begin arriving in Ford dealers in the spring of 2008.
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Anonymous says (July 7, 2008 at 11:31 am):
This is the hotest car i have ever seen!!!!!!
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jon lewis says (June 26, 2008 at 11:41 am):
car look good. how do i get one? for msrp
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Erk says (June 22, 2008 at 4:29 pm):
if you end up having a give away throw one my way.
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Saleen Guy says (June 21, 2008 at 9:34 pm):
$80k for 40 more hp,
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Derrek says (June 6, 2008 at 9:49 pm):
Guys seriously your never EVER going to beat the corvette or viper or camaro or the new trans ams. just stop. like that guy said $100,000 dollars and the car looks stock except for the rims and cobra symbols. sure it looks sick but thats about all it will ever do bcuz it'll never beat a corvette even if the corvette was wrecked
Mike says (June 30, 2008 at 10:59 pm):
The corvette you talk about hasn't changed its body shape at all, different headlights and minor details. The fastest corvette currently in the market is the 2008 Z06 model with a 505-hp 7.0 Liter LS7 aluminum-block engine, lame for a corvette if you ask me. While the Mustang holds an 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 producing 540-horsepower. That sounds to me like it can beat a corvette anyday. The viper in the other hand has a V10 bigger than V8 thats able to produce a an estimated 600 HP but for a price over 100k and the new trans am? Ha its a concept model just like the camaro thats been taking an awfully long time to come to production dont you think? Ford Vehicles. Drive one. In the land of muscle cars MUSTANG is king.
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chris says (June 5, 2008 at 11:57 am):
im not a huge ford fan btu not a bad looking car.but ford really why try to beat the corvette truly id like to see elanor off of gone in 60 sec
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Fan says (May 19, 2008 at 5:20 am):
I would like to know how much is it with costs ship to europe pls. Can someone answer me?
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Mohanad says (May 19, 2008 at 5:07 am):
Yeah it's ok I guess, but it could be faster. I was hopeing to see a jet turbine in there somehwere. Maybe a smaller version of the turbine out of the F-22's that puts out about 9000HP. By my calculation you'd do 0-60 ion just over 2 seconds, but so the 1/4 mile in less than 4 at about 600 mph (if you could get traction that is). That car would do well over here in Ganystahn with all the oil owners they'd buy out a ton of them.
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Christain Calvert says (May 17, 2008 at 7:53 pm):
Ford, I just wanted to let you know that you have a great car here, absolutely superb. However where do you get off asking so damn much for it when I can build one identicle to it for less than 1/2 the cost. I started out with a wrecked 2007 V6 (body damage only) for $5,000 that I stripped down to the frame. I then purchased a 460HO for $9,000 and had a custom supercharger installed for $4,000. I also had a 6spd tranny built by PTP, an axle and drive shaft from Strange, and I ordered a total 4 link rear, and ind front end from Summit. With too many other do dads to mention. After 4 weeks, which is less than what it would take to order a KR, I was finished with the "guts" of the car, then came the body. I was lucky enough to have a buddy working on a body kit with a local company who hooked me up with a totaly 100% matched body kit (inside and out) to that of the KR for about $6,000. Now I spent less than $35,000 on this car, and I have entered it in several car shows as a Shelby GT500KR, and so far no one has noticed. I have won several trophies and the car has now paid for itself. If you are interested with the #s on the car how about 766 RWHP, and 802 RWTQ, this is all on 12PSI from the super charger, I plan to take it up to 18 PSI and get about 900WRHP and maybe 1000WRTQ out fo the beast. This just goes to show you that you can do a car better than the KR for less than 1/2 the MSRP of it. Don't be fooled by this machine, you're not paying for the power you are paying for the name, you can do better if you dio it yourself. Yes it's very nice, but why would I have paid about $100,000 for it when I have one for less than $35,000, and have well over 200Hp more. It doesn't make sense to me. does it make sense to you?
Dareus says (July 7, 2008 at 10:57 am):
I would like to see a picture of this 35,000 beast.
terry evans says (July 7, 2008 at 1:29 am):
Christian Calvert,
I'm very interest in hearing more about your Mustang build and your ideas for the future of it. You talk about doing a 12 and maybe an 18. Check this out, I am a Corvette guy, well atleast in the past but I have always loved the Mach I's and the Boss's. Back when all of that was important. Truely, I have no idea if you'll ever get this message, however if you do. Let's talk, if you know what I mean.
Thank You,
Terry
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Rollflex says (May 14, 2008 at 1:51 am):
Hey how about you offer a "Nice" people package rollin on 24's and 4 12's beatin the trunk lid apart. I'd love to see this ride pimped out with a hydrolic lift kit. Throw some neons under that body and watch it light up the streets. Just a thought from one of your boys down here in D-town Il.
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Mr. Big says (May 13, 2008 at 12:50 am):
Hey now here's something to think about 1 out of every 4 sports cars on the raod is a mustang. I think no one want's to be an original anymore, lets all just follow the crowd. It doesn't matter wheather you drive a brand new "shelby" gt 500 KR, or a 80's model with the 4 banger, there all just mustangs. I'd rather have a more original car than what the dope next to me is driving.
Criss says (May 18, 2008 at 9:51 pm):
Doesn't matter how you look at it Mr. Big is right you still drive a mustang, just like my grandma does. It doesn't matter that you have a bullit and she has a 91 W/ a V6 they are both still mustangs. I'll be more than happy to drive my 93 RFD RX7, don't see many of those around, and I'll be happy to blow your bullit away with my 628RWHP. That makes me original, and I know 6 other people who have the same car you do and they also have choosen to keep theirs stock. So it doesn't look like you are unique to me, it's just another mustang. I will say I do like the bullit option, and at least you didn't waist money on a GT500 or a KR.
Ken S. says (May 14, 2008 at 10:05 pm):
The fact that there are so many Mustangs on the road while so many others have come and gone should tell you something too. There are endless aftermarket parts to choose from to make your Mustang unique so it doesn't look like the next guy's. I have an '08 Bullitt, and I choose to keep mine stock, which ironically makes me unique.
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Anthony Spendlove says (May 9, 2008 at 4:01 pm):
that is a really fine mustang you got
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vern says (May 4, 2008 at 8:08 pm):
look you knuckleheads, ford DID BUILD A HEMI! AND IT KICKED THE CRAP OUT OF ANYTHING MOPAR EVER BUILT! If you have to be this proven to you go to the ford website and look through the engine sizes for the early 70s.the SCJ engine was a monster.
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vern says (May 4, 2008 at 8:03 pm):
after seeing the original KR 'stang ford did a bitchen job bringing a classic to the new generation of street machines
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John M. Butler says (May 3, 2008 at 12:12 pm):
I absolutley love this car ,as a child my grandfather worked for Ford he had a Ford Cobra jacket as I grew up I understood what that symbol meant . FORD stands for First On Race Day end of story.
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