2018 Gt500 Specs
Mar 27 2017 view photos.
2018 gt500 specs. Recent rumors reported by website horsepower kings claim that the 2018 mustang shelby gt500 will have no less than 740 horsepower on tap 33 more than dodge s hellcat powered models and 214 more. So far it seems that the gt500 is going to feature a rather unique powertrain. 2018 ford shelby gt500 price and specs it was introduced at the 2005 new york international auto show the ford shelby gt500 uses a 5 4 l 330 cid modular 500 hp 370 kw engine supercharged v8. We are expecting it to blow away the competition with the new twin turbo charged v8 producing and estimated 750 800 horsepower and the pdk transmission.
We are quite sure at this point that none of these is true. With a fuel consumption of 16 7 litres 100km 17 mpg uk 14 mpg us average a maximum top speed of 180 mph 290 km h a curb weight of 4224 lbs 1916 kgs the mustang 6 2018 fastback shelby gt500 has a surpercharged v 8 cylinder engine petrol motor. Includes manual 6 speed tremec tr 6060 tuning transmission suspension 18 inch wheels and a body kit. This engine produces a maximum power of 770 ps 760 bhp 566 kw at 7300 rpm and a maximum torque of 848 nm 625 lb ft at 5000 rpm.
Instead it seems the new gt500 will use ford s new twin turbocharged v8 which has been developed specifically for this application. Sources are indicating a crazy redesign for the 2018 gt500. While the mighty expensive ford gt uses a 3 5 liter twin turbo v6 ecoboost the gt500 is expected to make use of a 5 liter twin turbo v8 ecoboost. A legend reborn again ford s answer to the srt hellcat and camaro zl1.
The engine would be an all new powertrain which will eventually find its way into ford s other cars.