2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Spy Photos

What it is: The variation of high performance of the new-for-2015 Ford Mustang, which we believe will keep your nickname Shelby GT500. In light of the expected return of the Shelby GT350, Dearborn hear the two bids resist the Shelby brand alignment dilute the equity of the logo, and we're looking to change the name of the most powerful SVT Cobra car. We do not expect this name change to happen, but many nicknames high past performance Mustangs are being considered for the resurrection. If you're wondering if this is a GT350, well, it does not expect the model to arrive for a few years, however, so it is safe to assume that this is a GT500.

Traditionally, in the wars of horse cars, power is the power of fire, and the more you have, the better to beat your competition. The outgoing GT500 is packing heat in the form of a supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 pumping out a brutal 662 ponies and 631 pound-feet of torque. Code-named "Trinity", the blown V-8 is a double-barreled shotgun to the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 magnum pistol a lead of 82 horsepower and 75 foot-pounds that can not be ignored. The Camaro is not going anywhere, and neither is the long rivalry between muscle-car Chevy and Ford, so the next GT500 will need to keep the edge of his predecessor.

The new Mustang uses a rear-drive platform newly developed codenamed "S550". Of course, the big news is that the S550 has an independent rear suspension. Our guess is that this is where most of the development work focuses on the GT500; engineers to tune the suspension to handle powerful engine thrust of Trinidad and unique weight balance. In previous sightings of mules GT500, we saw what appeared to be ceramic brake discs of carbon peeking through the spokes of the front wheels, with the rear discs appear to be made of steel. This car wheel covers some visual prohibitive mounted on wheels, obscuring any view of what can stop this tester. The fact suggests that there is now covers Ford indeed steel brakes away from the outgoing car.

We expect the Shelby GT500 will use the 5.8-liter V-8 Trinidad, while a blow of energy is possible, it is not at all necessary. The GT500 now struggle to establish the power and is a lot faster. Again, the GT500 should receive a single transmission option: six-speed manual.

The car probably will not arrive until 2015 as 2016 model if the edges of GT500 prices Do not be surprised up from its current base price $ 54,995, especially if carbon ceramic brakes reach production.

Source : car and drivers