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Old 2/5/10, 12:56 AM
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2011 GT500 Reveal on Monday

If everybody already knows this then disregard. But I just got an email from Ford Racing...

2011 GT500 Pre-Reveal Webcast
Set Up for Ford Enthusiasts, Clubs
Mark your calendars and set your watches for a truly special webcast coming up this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010! Ford will be streaming live coverage of the 2011 Shelby GT500 media pre-reveal event as part of its Chicago Auto Show new-vehicle world introductions. You can be there with the press at the SVT Garage as Ford's Special Vehicle Team unveils its latest performance flagship model, along with Derrick Kuzak, Group Vice President, Global Product Development, and Jost Capito, Director of Global Performance Vehicles.
The MCA, Team Shelby, SVTOA and many other clubs will be tuning in, so spread the word to ALL Ford performance enthusiasts to catch this special event as it happens. Just head to FordMediaLive.com at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 8th! And keep checking back www.FordPerformance.com for more enthusiast info, because we're driving Ford Passion!

Sweetness!
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45 minutes to go !!
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They've begun with looping the teaser video over and over and over...
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http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows...500/index.html
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Anyone get into the webcast? Mine froze on the teaser and now I't's just loading? Grrr.... Thanks for the motortrend link...
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120 lbs off of the front end... those engineers need a paid vacation in Aruba, they deserve it.
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Anyone get into the webcast? Mine froze on the teaser and now I't's just loading? Grrr.... Thanks for the motortrend link...
I have the same problem. Got to see about 30 seconds of the webcast and now nothing. grrr
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http://jalopnik.com/5466764/2011-she...aluminum-heart
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Nice webcast....waste of time.
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I've twice been able to watch about 20 seconds of the presentation and then it freezes. WTF?!
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Ugh - crappy performance from the feed. I am waiting for the Cliffs notes and reading the Motor Trend article!
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So the crappy small stripes come on all trim levels?

Edit: Well it looks like you can get regular stripes too.

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Autoblog has a nice write up.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/08/2...e-loses-120-p/
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Got the video running - Highlight notes

Plasma Tranfer Wire Arch (Spray-bore) Technology... No iron cylinder liners = better cooling

Optimized new engine for High RPM use

Blue Valve Covers!

No GG Tax - They got the extra MPG... 15/23 city/highway

550HP - 62,00
510Tq - 80% available from 1750RPM through 6250RPM fuel cutoff

Vert have 30% improved chassis stiffness
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This terrible feed is making me feel like it's 1998 or something.
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no joke the feed is driving me crazy... i'm just hearing random numbers, words, and facts... lol but this thing looks amazing...
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Coupe - 120LBs less with better weight dist
20% less road noise

Exhaust 32% less back pressure

Perf package
20% stiffer front, 9% rear
.4inch lowered

Specific made Goodyear tires
Front rim 4.8 lbs lighter than stock
Rear 2.8lbs lighter than stock
18% more downforce
better brake cooling with underpanels


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