• The new Ford Shelby GT adds a 4.6-liter V-8, 325-horsepower* model to the modern Shelby Mustang portfolio, joining the 5.4-liter, 500-horsepower Ford Shelby GT500.
• Ford reveals the ‘Go Fast’ decision-making and development process of new Shelby GT on its “Bold Moves: The Future of Ford” web-based documentary today at: www.fordboldmoves.com.
• The Shelby GT arrives in dealer showrooms in first quarter of 2007.
• Ford Shelby Mustangs have proven extremely desirable: The first publicly available Shelby GT500 sold for $600,000 in January and the only Shelby GT-H sold to the public commanded $250,000 in late July, both at charity auctions.

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 13, 2006 – Today, Ford debuts the all-new 2007 Ford Shelby GT through a behind-the-scenes look at the high-performance Mustang’s development on its “Bold Moves: The Future of Ford” web-based documentary (www.fordboldmoves.com). On Wednesday, Ford confirmed production of the Shelby GT as one of 9 new product introductions coming in the next 6 months for Ford and Lincoln Mercury. The Shelby GT will feature a 4.6-liter V-8 producing 325-horsepower and production will be limited in volume therefore assuring its exclusivity like all Shelby Mustang models.

“Our goal is to offer a steed for every need,” says John Felice, Ford brand general marketing manager. “The new Shelby GT is a low-volume, extremely collectable Mustang for enthusiasts. It also offers a few more customers the opportunity to experience firsthand magic of Mustang and Carroll Shelby.”

The Shelby GT is the third modern Shelby Mustang produced through a collaboration of Ford and Shelby Automobiles. In addition to the 2007 Shelby GT500, Ford and Shelby created 500 copies of the Ford Shelby GT-H, which are available only through select Hertz rental centers.

“We have been overwhelmed at the number of people who want to buy a version of the Shelby GT-H,” said Carroll Shelby, CEO of Shelby Automobiles, Inc. “The Shelby GT will deliver the power and balanced handling of the Shelby GT-H, but with more performance potential, especially due to the available manual transmission.”

Modern Shelby Mustangs have proven to be extremely desirable among Mustang and Shelby enthusiasts. For example, in January an early production Shelby GT500 sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $600,000, with proceeds benefiting the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation. On July 28, a Shelby GT-H was sold for $250,000 at the EAA AirVenture, with proceeds benefiting the Youth Eagles aviation education program.

Shelby-inspired performance, proven by Ford Racing

“The Shelby GT builds on the expertise of Ford Racing, the experience of Carroll Shelby and the Shelby team to deliver an incredible driving experience that is unmistakably Shelby,” says Jamie Allison, manager, Ford Racing Performance Group. “And, like every Shelby Mustang should be, the Shelby GT is ready to be both a weekday driver and a weekend warrior for track days.”

The Shelby GT driving dynamics are fine tuned with the Ford Racing Handling Pack, which was developed by the same engineers that developed the Ford Racing FR500C, which won the 2005 Grand-Am Cup Championship. New coil springs drop the overall ride height by an inch-and-a-half for a more aggressive stance and reduced body roll. Stiffer dampers and front swaybar further enhance cornering feel and body control. To showcase the key performance modifications, Ford Racing painted all the key suspension components, including the damper, spring, and swaybar Ford Racing Blue.

A front strut-tower brace adds additional strength to the chassis structure, and P235/55ZR18 high-performance tires maximize the benefits of the chassis upgrades.

Under hood, the Ford Racing Power Pack increases the output of the naturally aspirated, three-valve, 4.6-liter V-8 to 325-horsepower, and 330 pound-feet of torque. The Power Pack includes a 90 millimeter cold-air intake and a new performance engine calibration for improved response. The high-flow exhaust system with X-pipe crossover offers better power delivery and a throaty V-8 exhaust note. A shorter rear-axle ratio is installed to capitalize on the Shelby GT coupe’s extra power, especially accelerating off the line. For Shelby GT models equipped with a manual transmission, a Hurst short-throw shifter is installed for more precise shift action.

“The Shelby GT is great fun on the track,” continues Shelby. “It’s got the heart and soul of the Mustang GT pumped up with a strong motor, nimble chassis and great sound. It’s one of those rare cars that’s easy to drive really fast.”

Authentic Shelby design cues

The Shelby GT will be offered only as a coupe, and only in two exterior colors, Performance White or Black. Both colors are accented by silver LeMans-style racing stripes – a signature detail of classic Shelby Mustangs. The LeMans stripes extend over the hood, roof, and trunk, and are complemented by matching side stripes with “Shelby GT” nomenclature.

The powerful face of the Shelby GT features a unique front fascia, with a more aggressive lower air dam. The brushed-aluminum grille is accented by an offset Mustang logo. In addition, the Shelby GT has a new hood scoop that comes directly from the famed Shelby Cobra roadster.

The side profile features chrome-finished 18-inch wheels and unique side scoops just before the rear wheel arches. The rear fascia frames the larger dual exhaust tips, and is topped by Shelby badging on the trunk lid.
Inside, features include ‘Shelby GT’ logo floor mats and custom sill plates with Shelby GT nomenclature. In addition, the Shelby GT features an authentication plate on the center dashboard, as well as matching tag underhood. This tag features the CSX number, which is recorded in the Shelby Automobiles registry.

Shelby GT models will begin as a stock Mustang GT assembled at AutoAlliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The cars are then shipped to the Shelby Automobiles facility in Las Vegas for modification before delivery to Ford dealerships.

“The Shelby team in Las Vegas is excited about building the Shelby GT,” said Amy Boylan, President of Shelby Automobiles, Inc. “With our friends at Ford, we are creating the next chapter in the Shelby legacy.”

Offering a steed for every need

“It’s an exciting time to be a muscle car fan, as legendary names from the 1960’s are being reincarnated in the marketplace,” says Felice. “As the Shelby GT shows, Ford will continue to dominate the new muscle car wars just as we have done for over forty years. No other nameplate will be able to match the depth and breadth of options the Mustang offers.”

In support of Ford’s “steed for every need” strategy, Ford now offers four horsepower options for Mustang, with pricing from $19,995 for a 240-hp V-6 Mustang coupe to $46,500 for a 500-hp Shelby GT500 convertible.
Ford has also introduced several special packages on Mustang further increasing its unique offerings, including the Pony Package and the California Special. And there are plans for more in the future.

In addition, Ford Racing offers a complete catalog of performance parts for Mustang fans, from custom wheels and exhausts to the complete, turn-key Ford Racing Mustang FR500C race car.

As a result, Ford offers Mustang enthusiasts the ability to buy, modify and drive the steed that perfectly fits their need.

For more information about Shelby Automobiles, Inc., and a sneak-peak of the build of the first Shelby GT prototypes, visit www.shelbyautos.com.

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did i miss the price?

 

Can't wait, looks awesome

 

why must they always bring up how much they go for at these auctions. It is almost as if they want people to pay over msrp for the **** thing.

 

yeah who cares about the crazy auction. I want an MSRP. Thinking of getting one of these for my wife and trading in the 02 GT.

 

thanks for the awesome pics Brad!!!!!! now I can go to bed with sweet dreams! lol (it's 1AM almost)

 

Nice to see some pictures of the Black w/silver. I wonder when MSRP will be announced and orders accepted??? If the gt500 is any example, job1 started June 5th, MSRP was announced May 8th and I think the order bank opened in April. My apologies for any mistakes on these dates. I am not a dealer so the dates were extracted from misc Mustang Forums.

 

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Ok, why does this Mustang have to be "extremely collectable" and "low-volume"????!! Everybody knows that "extremely collectable" and "low-volume" DOES NOT MEAN AFFORDABLE! For an auto company that has so many problems why are they doing this? Everything that is on this car could be done on the assembly line in Flat Rock for less money than carting these cars out to Vegas and pulling off perfectly good parts and then slapping new ones. And don't give me the line about slowing down the line buy putting this on... Does the pony package, the GT/CS or the GT-500 slow the line down?
Don't get me wrong... I like the car. It is largely what I want in a mustang and my Hats off to Amy and Shelby Autos for getting this car to us. But lets face it we are going down a well trod path to high AMV's... Thanks FORD... Thanks for giving us another "instant collectable" that the average "Mustang enthusiast" won't be able to afford. And this largely on a car that could be done on the line for a lot less.

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Well, at least the vidoe does answer the question of why they are doing it this way... but it only (to me) makes Ford look dummer than before that they can't take off the shelf parts and make a special edition. Again, I am glad to see this car, just not the low volume, instant collectability cr@p.

 

Why do they stick a badge on the center of the dash ?!? I wonder how much heavier this car is over a stock GT...

LB

 

The Black/Silver looks pretty good . . .

 

I am really liking the idea of the white with these rims. Still waiting for prices like eveyone else.

 

I wouldn't think it would any more than a GT/CS.

 

I dont think I answered you correctly with my first response... I mis-understood what you posted.

The Shelby-GT has several suspension add-ons that the GT/CS does not have.

In the old days the LX 5.0 was always faster than the GT 5.0 because the GT had a bunch of
added-on stuff that increased the weight but did nothing to increase performance.

Now after viewing the Official release on the FordBoldMoves.com I can see
where AmyB & Co. had some major hurdles to jump to get a big corporation like Ford to take a chance on this and go for it.

Congradulations on your Shelby-GT and the forging of a partnership with Ford.

How many months do you think it might be until we can start hearing descriptions of the GT 350 or at least see some concept GT 350s ?

Hopefully sooner than later.

Sincerely Tim Duncan

Hopefully a future Shelby owner, just not a Shelby-GT...

 

Why is there an asterisk next the the horsepower rating?

 

My attempt at guessing at an explanation:

Ford could care less if you buy a Mustang GT or this Shelby GT. To Ford it is selling the same car to a dealer regardless of what car ends up in the hands of the consumer.

What this relationship with Shelby gives Ford is an invaluable marketing tool. It is a smart move by Ford and should result in even more interest in Ford vehicles overall.

 

Maybe its estimated....just the the GT500 was estimated at 25hp under...??

...by the way...that shifter is sexy!

 

This is good news. It makes it a well balanced.

It can relate to the upgrades of the '01 Bullitt and '03 Mach 1 in comparisson to the base '01 or '03 Mustang GT.

 

The black one looks so much better than the white GT.

 

That's due to the silver of the grill, wheels, and stripes offering a better contrast on the black Shelby GT.

 

Yeah it may look better but I vowed after owning 3 black cars in a row, that I never would own another (too lazy to clean every few hours). Thus white is my preference of the 2. But sure would be nice to have a Vista Blue if Silver is going to be the only stripe color.