[7 Feb 2012 | One Comment | 1,907 views]
Ford officially announces 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible

The official launch of SVT came during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling of the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra and SVT F-150 Lightning. Now Ford returns to Chicago to celebrate its past and look to the future with the 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible.
In honor of SVT’s anniversary, a commemorative lighted sill plate will be used in the 2013 Shelby GT500 to celebrate the many years of performance vehicles. The 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra offered a 235-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, which demonstrates …

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[10 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 85 views]
Roush announces sponsorship of NMRA Super Stang Class

The NMRA is pleased to announce that Roush Performance will sponsor Super Stang, one of its most popular classes that features S197 Mustangs competing against each other with “index” style rules. Super Stang regularly attracts over 25 cars per event with many of the racers coming out of shop-backed teams that include Team JDM, Brenspeed, and Evolution Motorsports.
“The NMRA is very excited to have Roush Performance join our family of major sponsors,” said Charlie Harmon, president of ProMedia Events. “We have had a long history with Jack Roush and his …

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[9 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 502 views]
Photo Gallery: 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible and 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra R together represent 20 years of SVT

We hope you’re not tired of our coverage of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, because we’ve got one more gallery of photos to show you. After unveiling the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible alongside a mint condition 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra R during their press conference yesterday, Ford has put the two cars on a show stand as the highlight of their display. The two cars make for an interesting comparison, and it’s amazing to see how far Ford, the Mustang, and SVT have come in the past twenty years in …

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[9 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 778 views]
Photo Gallery: 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible at the Chicago Auto Show

We’ve already shown you plenty of images of the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible including both the official press photos as well as pictures from the live debut at the Chicago Auto Show. We’re Mustang-obsessed, though, so we’re bringing you even more images of every detail of the new Shelby rag top.
Like the coupe, the new GT500 Convertible has received styling updates to the front and rear including a wide open grille, double splitter, new taillights and quad exhaust tips. Under the hood is the new 5.8-liter supercharged V8 with …

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[9 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 958 views]
Photo Gallery: 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R at the Chicago Auto Show

Yesterday Ford debuted the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible, but in our opinion the real star of the show is this 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra R. Ford brought out the car to celebrate the 20th anniversary of SVT, a fitting tribute since the 1993 SVT Cobra made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show exactly two decades ago.
Although it doesn’t have the horsepower of the modern Shelby (who could have imagined in 1993 that a factory Mustang would have 650 horsepower), the 1993 Mustang SVT Cobra R was capable of …

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[8 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 934 views]
Video: 2013 Shelby GT500 hits the racetrack

We’ve seen plenty of pictures of the 2013 Shelby GT500, but until now we haven’t seen the car in action. Thankfully Ford has released a new video of the new 650 horsepower GT500 on on the racetrack, giving us our first opportunity to see and hear the car on the road. The video also shows Tanner Foust doing a hot lap in the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible at Virginia International Raceway, and, of course, the drifter/rally driver/Top Gear USA host manages to get the Shelby a little sideways at one …

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[8 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 5,105 views]
Ford debuts 2013 Mustang with Brembo Brake Package

 

Ford has debuted various packages and colors of the 2013 Mustang over the past few months, but one version we haven’t seen until now is one with the Brembo Brake Package. The option isn’t much different than on the 2011-2012 model years, with front Brembo 14-inch, 4-piston brakes, the same 19-inch wheels, and summer performance tires. Those who prefer automatic transmissions will be glad to know that the Brembo Brake Package will be available on automatic-equipped cars for the first time for 2013. Pricing for the package is set at …

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[8 Feb 2012 | 2 Comments | 640 views]
This is the 2013 Mustang’s new automatic shifter with SelectShift

For 2013 Ford has given the Mustang several new features along with the refreshed exterior design. One of those new features is the six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that allows the driver to choose between fully automatic operation and manual control. Unlike some other transmissions, the SelectShift will not override a driver’s gear selection, allowing truly full control. The shifter also features a button on the side of the shifter and also has a more modern design.
Ford has several Mustangs on display here at the Chicago …

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[8 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 1,692 views]
2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible makes debut at Chicago Auto Show

Late last night Ford released official details and photos of the new 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible, and today they officially revealed the car at the Chicago Auto Show. Like the coupe that made its debut at the L.A Auto Show, the GT500 Convertible has been upgraded with the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8 with 650 horsepower. The convertible doesn’t have the same 200 mph top speed, though, as Ford has limited it to 155 mph. The Shelby drop top’s performance doesn’t disappoint, though, and Ford says that the 2013 convertible is …

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[6 Feb 2012 | One Comment | 1,404 views]
SVT celebrates its 20th anniversary

It was on this day twenty years ago, February 6, 1992, that Ford announced the Special Vehicle Team (SVT), forever changing the Ford Mustang. The program, originally headed by the legendary John Coletti, was developed to create high performance vehicles, and while a few other Ford vehicles received the SVT treatment including the Contour, Focus and F-150, the Mustang was always the main focus. Beginning with the SVT Cobra in 1993, Ford’s Special Vehicle Team began a tradition of offering the ultimate in factory Mustang performance that continues today with …

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[5 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 224 views]
Patterson Publishing launches Fox Mustang Magazine

Fox Body Mustang enthusiasts have a few magazine options including 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords as well as Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords, but none of them are completely dedicated to Ford’s pony car built between 1979 and 1993. That’s now changing, as Florida-based Patterson Publishing, who also produces Mustang Magazine, has just launched Fox Mustang Magazine. Led by industry veteran Tom Shaw, editor-in-chief and owner of a 1993 GT Convertible, the magazine will feature news, a restoration and performance Q&A section, event coverage, editorials, and even a column from …