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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible

should look good I would think..... wonder what top speed would be with top down?

Ford will unveil its 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible in the Windy City next week at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The Shelby GT500 is shaping up to become one hell of a sports car and its convertible variant just might be the ultimate, top-down cruiser.

Powered by a potent 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine, the GT500 packs 650 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque, making all Mustang fanatics worldwide salivate in joy. Despite Chicago hardly being the optimal city to imagine driving with the top down – especially in February where the weather is freezing – Ford seems to enjoy unveiling performance models at the Windy City. 20 years ago, the American automaker revealed the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra at the Chicago Auto Show which ultimately became known as the GT500′s forerunner.
[Source: Left Lane News]/autoguide.com



http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...auto-show.html
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Kobrag
should look good I would think..... wonder what top speed would be with top down?

[Source: Left Lane News]/autoguide.com



http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...auto-show.html
I bet prices will be out with that car.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Thats awesome news, I will be there the first open public day!
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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I'll be sure to post up some pics when I go to the Chicago show.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Wish I could even go to one of the auto shows, not really any near south Florida.. don't forget to TAKE LOTS OF PICS!!
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kobrag
Wish I could even go to one of the auto shows, not really any near south Florida.. don't forget to TAKE LOTS OF PICS!!
Kobrag, i feel your pain!

I live close enough to spend two days at the recent Detroit International Auto Show, and have to admit it is a slice of heaven on earth. The Ford exhibit alone must have cost several million dollars. It included a Shelby GT500 on a Dynojet that they run every hour on the hour! But... to live in Naples and enjoy my Vert year-round, I might be willing to sacrifice my proximity to the show!
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Storm75
Kobrag, i feel your pain!

I live close enough to spend two days at the recent Detroit International Auto Show, and have to admit it is a slice of heaven on earth. The Ford exhibit alone must have cost several million dollars. It included a Shelby GT500 on a Dynojet that they run every hour on the hour! But... to live in Naples and enjoy my Vert year-round, I might be willing to sacrifice my proximity to the show!
Now you have me even more excited, last year was the boss on the dyno now a 500 Did they give any rides in it? They did in the boss, but only like three people per demo but still I thought was cool. BTW I asume it was the new 13 500 right?
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:25 AM
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Now you have me even more excited, last year was the boss on the dyno now a 500 Did they give any rides in it? They did in the boss, but only like three people per demo but still I thought was cool. BTW I asume it was the new 13 500 right?
It was a 12" vert on the dyno.
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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I was not planning to go this year, but I may need to swing by now to check out the new vert
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bpmurr

It was a 12" vert on the dyno.
still awesome though
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 11:28 AM
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2013 GT500 conv rendering pix...
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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that's about what I was think it is going to look wonder if they will add a hard top vette?
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