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New 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 features aluminum engine, skips g

MLive.com -- Ford released details Monday on its new 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, its first iteration of the classic performance car that isn't considered a gas-guzzler by the federal government.

Ford said drivers can still expect power and performance out of the Shelby Mustang, which has a 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine that kicks out 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. However, the new engine is crafted out of aluminum, rather than cast-iron, which makes the new Shelby 102 pounds lighter than the previous edition, according to Ford.

That weight drop allows the 2011 Shelby to get 23 m.p.g. highway, compared to 22 m.p.g. for the previous Shelby Mustang. That means this will be the first Mustang that will not be subject to the government's Gas Guzzler Tax.

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pigmanTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,281 Points:369,735 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:21:33 PM Ignore pigmanTX Report Abuse Outstanding.
rheamats05 Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:181 Points:42,150 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 7:19:08 AM Ignore rheamats05 Report Abuse good for ford
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,304 Points:1,372,920 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 7:18:35 AM Ignore greywolves Report Abuse this is how progress is made. 2-3 mm down to 15 microns. saving a little weight here, less friction/drag there. that's how its done, in high end, cutting edge, niche market cars. like mustang gt, corvette, tesla and fisker. eventually you have a vehicle with these features, just like the anti locking brake system 85% of you have on your vehicle today.
Dr Gas All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:687 Points:151,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 3:52:27 AM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse Most of you commentors are missing the point. This is a good "muscle" car, that got a face lift, got a bit faster, and still got "better" mpg's. Yes I'd agree that the numbers maybe fudged a bit, yet the Camaro and the Mustang are at war again. Remember the last 70's early 80's wars?? This is just great. And yes I don't believe anyone driving this car will get 23 mpg. Most likely it will be 15 mpg most of the time, but yet it's not the commuting car for the masses. This is a special car and built for special purposes. Why do you think they make Porshes, Lambrogini, and the rest of the "unaffordability fast" cars? Someone will buy these just for the sake of having one and the ability to go fast. The same way that they are giving out big bonuses to the investment bankers, yet I am not getting any bonus. So yes, I can't afford this car, yet it is great that they still have a market fot this kind of car!
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:1,340 Points:979,575 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 3:41:21 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "Ford released details ... its first iteration of the classic performance car that isn't considered a gas-guzzler by the federal government" Really? I would be willing to bet the mpg figures are massaged to MAKE it fit! Who decides?
nmorman2000 Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:3 Points:2,455 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 3:20:01 AM Ignore nmorman2000 Report Abuse We probably won't be able to afford it.
vandamme Veteran Author New York Posts:468 Points:75,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 3:05:27 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse I drove a Shelby Omni, and it would go like hell. You can keep your V8s.
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,566 Points:1,001,320 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 1:57:35 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse Any improvement here will trickle down to the masses cars.
PADI All-Star Author Ontario Posts:589 Points:351,335 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:53:19 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse I hope the aluminum engine stands up as well as the cast-iron one, but I'm positive it will be another great car for Ford. It is a thing of Beauuty, for those of us that appreciate the sports car look. [Edited by: PADI at 2/9/2010 5:55:45 AM EST]
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,695 Points:957,995 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:44:03 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse Classic Mustang looks. I wonder what the price tag is?
farmer99 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:118 Points:220,510 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:34:15 AM Ignore farmer99 Report Abuse steve Mcqueen would be happy
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,575 Points:787,175 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:23:48 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Thats all fine and dandy, but who could afford one?????????
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:2,618 Points:586,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:23:07 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse The government must be blind.....1 mpg more for the new Shelby?....what does this prove?.........Someone is getting paid off....
hybridaholic Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,429 Points:416,510 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:22:17 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse I would like to see one get that 23mpg.
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:5,091 Points:1,097,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:20:36 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse She's a beaut!
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,417 Points:593,540 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:16:43 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse My 93 Civic gets 52 MPG Highway. I am not impressed.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:16,253 Points:1,190,010 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:14:14 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The new engine is crafted out of aluminum, rather than cast-iron, which makes the new Shelby 102 pounds lighter than the previous edition. The 2011 Shelby get s 23 m.p.g. highway! Build vehicles with high MPG, a reasonable price, are ‘multi fueled,’ very reliable and not some Shelby gas guzzler.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,046 Points:667,470 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2010 12:06:49 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Nice car but a waste of money.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,046 Points:1,493,855 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:57:26 PM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Nice car.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,544 Points:446,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:52:41 PM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse i would not trust the aluminum engine i remember gm tried this once and they had nothing but trouble with it
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,113 Points:403,830 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:51:54 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Wouldn't mind test-driving one to see if they're REALLY worth of the "Shelby GT500" emblem.
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,730 Points:669,970 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:48:45 PM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse GM tried that in the vega. leaked oil like crazy
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,339 Points:492,825 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:42:57 PM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse If you can afford it..........
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:4,265 Points:1,588,170 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:42:12 PM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse It seems to me that any car with gasoline consumption resulting in less than 35MPG is a gas guzzler. This may include my Toyota Corolla with a five speed.
derKraut All-Star Author Ontario Posts:536 Points:275,295 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:41:46 PM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse Nope Genefo1 - I drive and have driven only cars that can corner as well as accelerate and not some supermodified Ford Pinto. They would not do well on the EU super highways like the Autobahn.The basic BMW 328i with a 6 would leave them sitting at... Gas stations would love them.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,943 Points:295,680 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:39:13 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Gas guzzler is something we do not need and just another way for the government to screw us over.
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,054 Points:955,035 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:34:34 PM Ignore wegman Report Abuse As I buy sensible cars, I didn't even know there was a gas guzzler tax! Either way, 23 mpg for a car is crappy mileage. No thanks. (But I find the concept of the muscle car so mind numbing I try not to think about it. The car is a way of getting from Point A to Point B, NOT a fashion statement).
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,727 Points:604,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:27:47 PM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse I like the carbon fiber design of the Hydraulic hybrid being developed by Lighting Hybrids. Lighting Hybrids
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:2,713 Points:1,165,435 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:25:21 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Nice Car and it is sharp looking.
clement007 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,231 Points:704,500 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:13:55 PM Ignore clement007 Report Abuse Sweet and smart buy a FORD>
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:3,426 Points:670,260 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:12:27 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Fast cars are fun to drive
ArmydudeNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,299 Points:224,050 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:09:47 PM Ignore ArmydudeNC Report Abuse Awesome car but a bit too impractical for todays driver.
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,625 Points:778,560 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:07:32 PM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Some of us like the old muscle cars. If there is a market they will sell them.
fullcirclethink Veteran Author Washington Posts:314 Points:28,855 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 11:07:14 PM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse All that horsepower and no where to unleash it!
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,525 Points:553,845 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:56:54 PM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse I can't understand the point of a 550 horsepower engine in a street vehicle. They're living in a bygone era.
Star7 Champion Author Washington Posts:4,834 Points:819,540 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:56:29 PM Ignore Star7 Report Abuse cool, what else can Ford do? I remember the days of muscle cars
lpj Champion Author Macon Posts:6,383 Points:1,349,035 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:52:18 PM Ignore lpj Report Abuse can't afford car payment and insurance it probably as much as a house payment !!!
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:1,203 Points:1,406,055 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:51:06 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse Lots of muscle!!!
dslxcur Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,131 Points:631,960 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:45:28 PM Ignore dslxcur Report Abuse Dang! ................................ Muscle cars just getting finely tune..............LUV Them!................. If your Working and you can afford it.................................... You can afford an fuel efficient economy vehicle as well................. Why run it into the ground as an everyday car........................ Buy a second vehicle!.......................................
cathevan Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,882 Points:468,195 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:45:19 PM Ignore cathevan Report Abuse not impressed
genef01 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,313 Points:524,395 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:33:00 PM Ignore genef01 Report Abuse supermodified, apparently derKraut never rode in anything like the 1968 GT500KR. If he did, he would understand Ford's marketing strategy with this latest iteration of it.
supermodified Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,323 Points:1,561,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:23:52 PM Ignore supermodified Report Abuse American muscle at it's finest. Ford hits another home run. No wonder they're in the black and selling cars! GO FORD!
Sody33 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:10,630 Points:1,330,520 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:14:27 PM Ignore Sody33 Report Abuse Good-looking car but the mileage can be beat by lots of other cars I would rather spend my money buying.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,780 Points:858,575 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 10:12:59 PM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse 102 lbs lighter will just about compensate for the extra weight families put on their own bodies now
derKraut All-Star Author Ontario Posts:536 Points:275,295 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 9:51:23 PM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse 23mpg vs. 22 mpg = what a breakthrough. Shows Ford has learnt absolutely nothing about current market conditions.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,056 Points:448,655 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2010 9:43:38 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Thats a nice looking car. Little out of my price range but sure looks nice.