Ford Confirms 2019 Shelby GT500 Mustang, Supercharged V8 Over 700HP [Teaser Video]

Big Boss said:

What did I miss where is everyone coming up the idea this thing is going to be that much of a porker?

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I was thinking that it's all the Chevy guys can come up with. After all, better chassis, lower weight are the top two in their play books.

Hack said:

After all, better chassis, lower weight are the top two in their play books.

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Except when they found out the 2018 was faster than the SS, the mustang suddenly became the lighter car! :lol:

machsmith said:

you will find one, maybe not one of the firsts but with patience no adm. The R model, if there is one, bets are off.
Got a long time to go.

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Going to get the mac daddy (R/KR version) one way or the other. Not missing out on this one this time. The 2019 thing is the biggest bummer for me. Hopefully we will get some more clarity on this. I was hoping more for the middle end of 2018. But aint much I can do about it but wait the sucker out. Won't be the first time. Maybe we will get lucky and she will come quicker than we think. Either way I'm super excited and ready for Ford to take my money. Cant wait to see more of the car now.

ttime500 said:

I thought about this as a possibility as well. It’s inevitable that the mustang and cars in general must get lighter, much of which needs to come from finding ways to lighten the platform. And starting it with a halo version and progressing it forward to future mustangs could make some sense.

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It seems to me that it would actually make a lot more sense than basing a halo on a platform that is about to be phased out.

Hack said:

I was thinking that it's all the Chevy guys can come up with. After all, better chassis, lower weight are the top two in their play books.

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I believe it started when someone on this forum said his brother knows that the GT500 has a 5.76lbs/hp. So if it has over 700, that would put it over 4032lbs to start. His info so far has been pretty good. He also said the hp would be on the low side of 700.:cheers:

[MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION], any idea if they will be using more CFRP? It's hard to tell in the video, but if that front fender has folds like an i8 bummer has, maybe they are employing CFRP instead of aluminum to make that fender.

02gtnh said:

I believe it started when someone on this forum said his brother knows that the GT500 has a 5.76lbs/hp. So if it has over 700, that would put it over 4032lbs to start. His info so far has been pretty good. He also said the hp would be on the low side of 700.:cheers:

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That's not what my second cousin told me.

02gtnh said:

I believe it started when someone on this forum said his brother knows that the GT500 has a 5.76lbs/hp. So if it has over 700, that would put it over 4032lbs to start. His info so far has been pretty good. He also said the hp would be on the low side of 700.:cheers:

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LOL @ the cheer to close that post.

We will see what it is.

Even "low" 700's is pretty killer.

65Terdlingua said:

[MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION], any idea if they will be using more CFRP? It's hard to tell in the video, but if that front fender has folds like an i8 bummer has, maybe they are employing CFRP instead of aluminum to make that fender.

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I'm sure there will be some. I'd be shocked if the vented section of the hood wasn't (or even the whole hood). The wing is certainly.

Other items people forgetting about regarding weight reduction: rear seat delete, trunk trim delete, thinner glass and/or polycarbonate (rear) glass, lighter seats in general.

BmacIL said:

I'm sure there will be some. I'd be shocked if the vented section of the hood wasn't (or even the whole hood). The wing is certainly.

Other items people forgetting about regarding weight reduction: rear seat delete, trunk trim delete, thinner glass and/or polycarbonate (rear) glass, lighter seats in general.

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Only in an R version. I’m not convinced there will be one.

Awesome if there is! THAT version should be under 4, or right there.

:lol::ford::cheers:775hp GT500,then drop the 427ci 900hp GT500 KR!!

https://www.facebook.com/TeamLethal/posts/1775101362521221

12 PSI

Interesting. A 5.0 on 12lbs from a blower lands around 700 crank.. No doubt the GT500 is running much lower compression though. Still makes me feel like there's going to be a LOT of power left on the table. Pulley change and new tune will easily have it knocking on the door of 800.

Ponyboy4 said:

Interesting. A 5.0 on 12lbs from a blower lands around 700 crank.. No doubt the GT500 is running much lower compression though. Still makes me feel like there's going to be a LOT of power left on the table. Pulley change and new tune will easily have it knocking on the door of 800.

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I still think when it’s released it will be closer to 750 hp.

intoadaze said:

Headlights are definitely different than the 15-17, maybe same shape but the housing looks blacked out.

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The headlight is pretty much carryover.

The GT500 is a GT350R on steroids, and has been done for some time. So think of it as more of a evolution, with a very different lower fascia design language.

I am not sure why it was so delayed, obviously the Bullitt reveal was probably 10x cooler and more impressive than people hoped with the other 68 fastback back in the lime lighr after all this time.

While many feel Ford is behind, I don't really aee that as much seeing how has the last GT500 is still very impressive.

65Terdlingua said:

[MENTION=10281]BmacIL[/MENTION], any idea if they will be using more CFRP? It's hard to tell in the video, but if that front fender has folds like an i8 bummer has, maybe they are employing CFRP instead of aluminum to make that fender.

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Almost nothing to gain with carbon fenders. The aluminum ones are very light. You could save about 50% doing a carbon hood though.