Monday, March 7, 2011

2012 Ford Shelby GT-500


Auto Advance | 2012 Ford Shelby GT-500 | Shelby Mustang is a Muscle car from Ford Motors. This model is built and designed by Shelby America.  Currently this car is in its fifth generation and 45th anniversary of Ford Shelby will be celebrated by launching 2011 model. 2012 model will be offered with some unique exterior shades but losses 45th anniversary. Ford Shelby is the top picks among muscle vehicle and will be mated wit high class performance engine, sports tuned suspensions and sticky tires. Some of the competitors for this powerful vehicle are Dodge Charger and Chevy Camaro. National base price of 2012 Ford Shelby GT-500 is around $ 48, 645 which excludes destination charges.

Trim Levels:

2012 Ford Shelby is a powerful vehicle with four seats available with convertible or Coupe styles. Some of the standard features included in this model are rear spoilers, automatic xenon headlights, powerful air conditioners, automatic headlights, high performance tires, rear spoilers, fog lights, brembo brakes, leather wrapped steering wheel, bucket seats, cruise control, 19 inch alloy wheel, power driver seats, multimedia system with voice control, eight speakers, AUX-IN pin, USB jack, CD player, satellite radio and leather upholstery.

Ford Shelby GT-500 convertible model will be offered with power operated soft retractable top and both styles will be installed with hood stripes and rocket panels with side strips. Some of the optional accessories which can be installed in this model include leather Recaro seats, glass roof, Electronic package which include dual zone automatic climate control system, hard drive based navigation system and HD radio. Stereo system can be upgraded to 10 speakers of 1000 watt power and can be installed with SVT performance package which include rear spoilers, high performance tires, 19/20 inch wheels, revised suspension tuning, unique stripes and gurney flap.


Engine and Performance:

2012 Ford Shelby GT-500 will be armoured with 5.4 L capacity V8 engine. This powertrain is capable of generating 550 HP of power and 510 lb-ft of torque. Engine of this vehicle will be mated with six speed manual gear transmission. With these powerful features, Ford Shelby GT-500 can accelerate to 60 MPH mark within 4.5 seconds and can gain top speed of 116 MPH.

Specifications:

    * Fuel Type: Gas
    * Engine Type: 5.4 L V-8
    * Power: 550 HP at 6200 RPM
    * Torque: 510 lb-ft at 4250 RPM
    * Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
    * Forced Induction: Supercharger

Mileage:

    * City: 15 MPG
    * Highways: 23 MPG
    * Combined: 17 MPG

Interior:

Interior of this vehicle is much different when compared to other muscle models. Most of the parts are incorporated with hard plastic material which reduced the overall price of the vehicle. Interior of this sedan is fully functional with multifunctional display, small control buttons and hard to read interfaces. Outward visibility offered by this model is very clear and best in this class. Voice activated Sync control hides the cons of button interface. Storage near passenger’s compartment is very little. Some of the storage compartments offered in this vehicle include center armrest bin, door pockets and glove box. Coupe mode of this vehicle offers good amount of cargo capacity and convertible model lacks this feature due to retractable roof. Steering system lacks telescopic features, so taller driver faces some problem to ride and rear seats offer optimum space to all individuals except legroom.


Dimensions:

Exterior

    * Length: 188.2 Inch
    * Width: 73.9 Inch
    * Height: 54.5 Inch
    * Wheelbase: 107.1 Inch
    * Ground Clearance: 5.7 Inch
    * Front Track: 61.9 Inch
    * Rear Track: 62.5 Inch
    * Weight Distribution: 56/ 44



Interior

    * Seats: 4
    * Cargo Volume: 13.4 Cubic Feet



Interior (Front Row)

    * Leg Room: 42.4 Inch
    * Head Room: 38.5 Inch
    * Shoulder Room: 55.3 Inch
    * Hip Room: 53.4 Inch



Interior (Second Row)

    * Leg Room: 29.8 Inch
    * Head Room: 34.7 Inch
    * Shoulder Room: 51.6 Inch
    * Hip Room: 46.8 Inch


Safety:

2012 Ford Shelby GT-500 will be mated with some standard safety accessories such as antilock disc brakes, Ford’ s Mykey system which helps parents to limit stereo volume and Speed of the vehicle when their teenage children drive, stability control, tire inflation kit as optional, front seat side airbags and full size spare tires. IIHS has awarded Good rating for frontal offset crash protection and side impact crash protection.

Other Specifications:

    * Layout: Rear Wheel Drive
    * Front Suspension: Strut Type
    * Rear Suspension: Solid Axle
    * Front Wheel Size: 19 Inch Aluminum
    * Front Tires: P 255/ 40 ZR 19 mm
    * Rear Wheel Size: 19 Inch Aluminum
    * Rear Tires: P 285/ 35 ZR19 mm. Auto Advance

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