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09-07-2010, 04:26 PM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Concept Cars (http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/), Coupe (http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/leadshelbyproposedstangs.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts/)
Shelby Mustang Concepts - Click above for image gallery
Earlier this year, Shelby announced it would focus less on building complete cars and more on selling parts (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/04/report-carroll-shelby-done-with-building-cars-wants-to-sell-mo/), and that transition began when the company brought much of its manufacturing in-house and created a new speed shop to customize Mustangs (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) at its Las Vegas facility.
Looking to the future, Shelby has now posted a query online asking its customers what they want to see from the company, and in the process it's proposed four Mustang aftermarket packages ranging from a V6 model to a twin-turbo Shelby GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500).
While probably the least likely to appeal to the everyday Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) enthusiast because of its cost ($100,000 not including the car), the twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) obviously caught our attention. The concept, codenamed 2010-04a, would be based off the 2007-2009 GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) and would feature a twin-turbo system with variable boost good for 1000+ horsepower at the rear wheels in addition to an adjustable suspension, widebody kit, 10-point roll cage and more.
On the other end of the spectrum, Shelby is considering offering a package for 2010+ V6 models carrying the Shelby GTS moniker. This seems more likely to make it to production, especially since Shelby has already produced a working prototype. The GTS would feature various visual and performance upgrades and the package would retail for somewhere between $9,000 to $12,000. Finally, the last two concepts are based on the new 2011 Mustang GT (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) and would feature the same styling upgrades as the V6 version. Follow the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/#continued) for a full list of proposed features for both the twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) and the GTS model, and let us know which packages you think Shelby should offer.
Gallery: Shelby Mustang Concepts (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts)
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[Source: Shelby American (http://www.shelbyautos.com/concepts/)]Continue reading New Shelby Ford Mustang models could include V6, twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/)
New Shelby Ford Mustang models could include V6, twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/leadshelbyproposedstangs.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts/)
Shelby Mustang Concepts - Click above for image gallery
Earlier this year, Shelby announced it would focus less on building complete cars and more on selling parts (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/04/report-carroll-shelby-done-with-building-cars-wants-to-sell-mo/), and that transition began when the company brought much of its manufacturing in-house and created a new speed shop to customize Mustangs (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) at its Las Vegas facility.
Looking to the future, Shelby has now posted a query online asking its customers what they want to see from the company, and in the process it's proposed four Mustang aftermarket packages ranging from a V6 model to a twin-turbo Shelby GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500).
While probably the least likely to appeal to the everyday Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) enthusiast because of its cost ($100,000 not including the car), the twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) obviously caught our attention. The concept, codenamed 2010-04a, would be based off the 2007-2009 GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) and would feature a twin-turbo system with variable boost good for 1000+ horsepower at the rear wheels in addition to an adjustable suspension, widebody kit, 10-point roll cage and more.
On the other end of the spectrum, Shelby is considering offering a package for 2010+ V6 models carrying the Shelby GTS moniker. This seems more likely to make it to production, especially since Shelby has already produced a working prototype. The GTS would feature various visual and performance upgrades and the package would retail for somewhere between $9,000 to $12,000. Finally, the last two concepts are based on the new 2011 Mustang GT (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) and would feature the same styling upgrades as the V6 version. Follow the jump (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/#continued) for a full list of proposed features for both the twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500) and the GTS model, and let us know which packages you think Shelby should offer.
Gallery: Shelby Mustang Concepts (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01shelbyproposedstangs_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/02shelbyproposedstangs_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/shelby-mustang-concepts/)
[Source: Shelby American (http://www.shelbyautos.com/concepts/)]Continue reading New Shelby Ford Mustang models could include V6, twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/)
New Shelby Ford Mustang models could include V6, twin-turbo GT500 (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/07/new-shelby-models-could-include-v6-twin-turbo-gt500/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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