Will the Next Shelby GT500 be Powered by a V6?

By TMS Editor - July 9, 2015

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Could the dream of a future Shelby GT500 rocketed by a 700-horsepower Coyote V8 find itself replaced with the reality of a GT500 equipped with a twin-turbo, 3.5-liter V-6?

Well, Automobile seems to think so, according to their recent report titled, “The Future of American Muscle.”

After all, a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 with 600-plus horses powers Ford’s all new GT supercar. And if it works for that, why not use it for the 2017 Shelby GT500?

Automobile speculates that if Ford does decide to go with the twin turbo V6 it would likely be equipped with a six-speed manual transmission instead of the dual-clutch transaxle featured in the GT supercar. The auto news source believes other performance equipment on the car — like suspension, braking, and aerodynamic components — would likely be similar to those on the GT350 and GT350R.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, Automobile also seems confident that the Shelby GT500 won’t lose its growl with a V6, which would be the kiss of death for the car.