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2008 mustang shelby gt500kr

2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR, Reviewed

While we haven't had a chance to drive the new 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR, others have. Our friends at Popular Mechanics spent some time behind the wheel of the new Shelby GT500KR and have come away with some driving impressions of the purported "King of the Road." After reading their final take on the KR as well as those from other outlets, we're beginning to think maybe "Prince" might have been a better name for it. Unless of course "King" is being used to mean "King's Ransom" — then the naming convention makes sense given the stratospheric $80,000 price for a ridiculously high horsepower car with a solid axle and a propensity to only go in a straight line. While we'd never call this Mustang a "Sally" and we'll obviously stop short from saying the 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR sucks, we're pretty sure there's better cars you could probably buy for the money. But that's just our take on it. Check out the full review from the Mechanics who are quite Popular here:

2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR Test Drive: Does Ford's 540-hp Monster Live Up to Limited-Edition Hype?

1:00 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Ray Wert
3,591 views, 72 comments

Latest by mkarpov: @cazin678: I would probably kill for a Shelby Omni. more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Customers Suing Carroll Shelby

Having invested millions of dollars in cars that, if they were ever started, have probably been auctioned off or are sitting in an evidence locker, at least two Unique Performance customers have put together a lawsuit against Carroll Shelby. Why? Shelby licensed his name to some of the vehicles. To his credit, Shelby did pull his licensing agreement after receiving complaints. But was he paid royalties? How long did he know? We're not sure if these suits will have standing, but so far we've yet to get a comment out of Carroll Shelby and are awaiting a comment from his lawyer. [CBS-11]

1:30 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,432 views, 31 comments

Latest by MOPAR-MAN: If he had only done a Shelby Caravan, blue with white stipes over the luggage rack... more »

retro

World's Only 1967 GT500 Super Snake Could Be Yours... For $3 Million

With all this Barrett-Jackson brouhaha around here, we mustn't forget that there are other places to spend torrents of money on a vintage car. Say, on eBay Motors, where $3,000,000 will buy you the only GT500 Super Snake that Carroll Shelby ever made. You get the 520-horse 427, the rights to the SuperSnake.org website, and about a million tons of history with the deal. But still, we can't help wondering how many Omni GLHSs you could buy with 3 megabucks and still have enough left over for a mansion and a couple of Zimmer Golden Spirits- probably all of them! [eBay Motors]

1:00 PM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,552 views, 22 comments

Latest by econobiker: @htrodblder: Documented provenence is everything in collectable antiques... more »

fast lane daily

Fast Lane Daily Talks Nano, GT-R, Viper and M6 Race Car

In today's Fast lane Daily, Derek D recaps the unveil of the Tata Nano, Nissan's new GT-R GT500, and dishes some gossip about Cerberus possibly forcing the demise of the Dodge Viper. Then we switch over to some nice video footage from Garage419.com showing off the baddest M6 we've ever seen. A full tube frame, all carbon fiber body, and a Daytona series E39 M5 engine combine to form Voltron a really kick ass track star. We apologize for the woeful lack of cowbell.

4:15 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,198 views, 15 comments

Latest by staaave: Finally, I'm seeing something "motorsport" about the "M"6! more »

gt500kr

Ford GT500KR Goes Into Production, Happy Birthday Carroll

What better way to celebrate the 85th birthday of Carroll Shelby, the man responsible for some of the best American muscle (and the Omni GLH), than with the production of the mean GT500KR? A King of the Road for a King of American Muscle. Works for me. 540 horsepower and 510 ft-lbs of torque for the first 79 years and a six-speed Tremec manual tranny for the last six. Only 1,000 of these sexy beasts will be available, so expect to pay a king's ransom for the privilege. Press release below the jump.

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12:00 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,030 views, 23 comments

Latest by jolietjake: Clarkson talks about German engineers not doing U-turns. That is why the 911's engine remains in the wrong place. But he goes on to say that they've spent 40 years designing around the problem and that they now have a more »

racing

Nissan Shows GT-R GT500 Racecar, Keeps Details to Itself

Nissan's working the whole race-on-Sunday-sell-on-Monday angle with its GT-R — at least in Japan. On the heels of its death on wheels GT500 prototype racer, the company is revealing its new competitor for Japan's Super GT series at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Just as expected by everyone from the Japanese royal family on down to the white-gloved guy who body-checks people onto the Tokyo subway, the new GT-R will replace the current GT500-class competitor — the one based on the Fairlady/350Z. Nissan says it's withholding details about the car and its global motorsports plans until the end of the month. Of course, anyone harboring visions of the GT-R racing in the US should remember Nissan's suspended its North American motorsports activities. Not enough bang for their racing bucks here. For shame. [via World Car Fans]

11:45 AM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Mike Spinelli
1,525 views, 17 comments

Latest by Novaload: @johnnyichiban: I will take one too and race you on 95. First to flinch loses! more »

ces

Display Cars of CES are Pretty, Loud

CES saw a plethora of cars showing off mobile electronic goodies this year. The trend towards bigger and louder continued unabated in the audio category, while stealth was the order of the day for the classic rides. We've put together some noteworthy display vehicles for you to ogle and we even went out of our way to break them into two categories - a no holds barred systems and classic steel. Be sure to check out the Impala in the classics gallery - twin turbos! The gratuitous booth babes are just to brighten the place up a bit.

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5:15 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,651 views, 23 comments

Latest by phonehome: @sos10: um, I guess this means you didn't buy into the "buy the car, get the gurl" thing? more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Employees Ask For Owed Wages

Many people have read All The President's Men, which covers the investigation into the Watergate scandal that eventually forced President Nixon to resign. Less people have read Final Days, the sequel, which chronicles the final months of the administration and the eventual decision to step down. But those who have read that novel will undoubtedly see similarities between that tale of executive confusion and misdirection and what's been going on at Unique Performance, which until recently was creating ersatz Elanores for wealthy car collectors. More »

12:45 PM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Matt Hardigree
4,099 views, 22 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: I agree, Foose and Shelby didn't know this disaster was going to happen, still nobody has reported what caused the disaster there. Was it an owner who took they money or just mismanaged? It's been a PR disaster but I more »

knight rider

It's Official! Knight Rider's KITT is a Shelby GT500KR Mustang

UPDATE: Official press photos added in the gallery below and the shot above. Supposedly we'll have Cylon-like red lights in a video coming shortly. Also press release now below the jump. UPDATE 2: Now we have video here! The Knight Rider Mustang story we first broke last month, and then brought you the first pictures of a week later, is now officially official, KITT from the new Knight Rider series is a Shelby Mustang GT500KR. Goodbye, F-Body. Hello, Ford body. We've got a reporter live at a press conference going on right now in sunny California so we'll have her video and photos shortly. We're also assuming we'll have the full press release up after the jump in a few minutes. For now, sit back and reminisce — and whatever you do, don't go here.
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3:00 PM on Wed Dec 12 2007
By Ray Wert
138,328 views, 102 comments

Latest by Zastrin: As a professional actor I think the choice to use a Mustang is not a good one. The writing in the new Night Rider will have to differ from the first Night Rider. The first night Rider was a Pontiac more »

unique performance

Unique Performance Files for Bankruptcy

We sort of wish we hadn't called this, but AutoWeek is reporting that Unique Performance filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on November 12th, less than a week after being raided by the fuzz for title-washing and other crimes. This means the company has no plans to rebuild itself and, worse, owes between $1 and $100 million dollars with no listed assets! More »

3:15 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Matt Hardigree
5,984 views, 25 comments

knight rider

Exclusive First Pictures of KITT From The New Knight Rider TV Series: Yes, It's a Shelby GT500KR

UPDATE: Sources with the involved companies tell us this is the real car — the actual car to be used in the show. But, because "it wasn't working at the effects studio yesterday," someone did photoshop the red light. UPDATE #2: We now have the official first images from the folks at NBC and Ford here, and the exclusive first video of the new KITT available here. Our detective work's paid off on yesterday's rumor on the new KITT. Now not only do we have off the record confirmation from the "involved parties" that KITT will lose the GM third generation F-body (and legions of mullet-swinging fans), but also that he'll be moving up a few steps on the horsepower ladder. That's right, everyone's favorite talking car (no, not spelled K-A-R-R) will be played by a black-with-gray-stripes 550 HP Ford Shelby GT500KR Mustang in the new Knight Rider TV show. And thanks to a very helpful tipster who's preference is to remain anonymous (we don't blame 'em) we've got the proof to show you — photos taken from inside of the vehicle build facility out in LA where they're prepping the new Knight Industries 'stang for Cylon-like close-ups. Yes friends, this is the new KI Two Thousand — who wants to touch it? I said, who wants to touch it? OK, well how about just your two cents? Anybody?

1:01 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Ray Wert
410,304 views, 161 comments

Latest by OneWingedAngel: Well I think The Stang looks great as a KITT car, this coming from a proud owner of a third-gen F-body. Dont get me wrong, I would have loved to have seen the 09 Camaro or the "Blue Devil" or more »

barret-jackson

Carroll Shelby's Personal GT-500 to Be Auctioned Off

With Shelby-mania still at a fever pitch, we can imagine it's getting harder and harder for the uber-wealthy car collector to show up fellow affluent auto aficionados. Thus, we present Carroll Shelby's own 1969 Shelby GT500 convertible. Mr. Shelby apparently drove it extensively, putting nearly 69,725 miles on the 428 Cobra Jet-powered beauty. The car was recently renovated and even comes with an AM-FM stereo radio! The car goes up at the Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson event next January with no reserve, so make sure to bring a checkbook and an extra kidney. Full release after the jump
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4:30 PM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,694 views, 31 comments

Latest by Barrett-Jackson to Auction Carroll Shelby’s Personal GT500 on Winding Road: Sure to be one of the stars of the upcoming Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale this January, Carroll Shelby’s personal 1969 Shelby GT500 convertible is a stunner. more »

new cars

King of the Road Shelby GT500KR Finds Extra Horsepower

Apparently Ford's uprated Shelbyfied Mustang GT500 — the GT500KR or "King of the Road" — is getting a touch more horsepower than expected. According to Blue Oval News, after Carroll Shelby visted Ford's Dearborn Proving Grounds this past Friday, Ford increased its horsepower projection of the KR from 540 to 550. Was Ford being coy in the face of competition? We have no idea, though with the top-line SuperSnake on the way, sporting 600 or 725 horsepower, such tomfooligans are wholly unnecessary. Could a 650-hp, Viper-engined Challenger be in the cards? [Blue Oval News]

1:44 PM on Mon Sep 17 2007
By Mike Spinelli
7,344 views, 10 comments

Latest by danio3834: I keep hearing rumors of a 500+hp 6.4 Hemi for the Challenger. more »

question of the day

Is There Such Thing As Too Much Power?

OK, so the next RS6 will be cranking out in excess of 600 horsepower. And we're stressing excess. We've driven tons of hot metal, and can testify that when power output reaches about 500 HP, things get weird. The Shelby GT500 is a blast, but sketchy. The new Viper SRT10 is plain old homicidal. The Z06 is faster than basically anything yet manages to remain fairly compliant — although we've no idea how it's like when you reach the power limit of the big Vette. OK, most current AMG products make around 500 horses but they have several banks of Cray supercomputers keeping your bacon saved. Ferrari's F430 "only" generates 483 HP, yet I'm still in therapy for post-traumatic stress syndrome more than a year later. And I was but a passenger! Can you even imagine a 600+ horse RS6? We're not sure if we're thrilled or frightened. You?

12:15 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
3,553 views, 88 comments

Latest by F50F60: How does the only saying go……..With great power, comes great responsibility? I can see a defense lawyer blaming Audi for the crash that killed x amount of people because the car was way over powered and his client is not more »

an incentive to ride home on

Get A Shelby GT500 On The Cheap! Ford Offering 0% Financing Incentive On All Mustangs, Shelby Or Not!

Wow, talk about your not-so-boldly moving sales, eh? According to a tipster to the blog all about ze Auto Ford's latest boldly moving incentive plan includes the usually happy-for-sales Ford Mustang. But we're not just talking about your plain-old-V6-auto-tranny pony car. Nope, you'll be able to buy yourself a brand-spanking new Shelby GT500 on a 36-month financing plan for a mere three drachmas just the price of the car. That's right — 0% APR for the 2007 model — or at least as long as you take delivery before July 9th. Sounds to us like someone's trying to clear out a heap of '07's still in inventory. But whatever — what a deal! – Ray Wert More »

3:15 PM on Mon Jul 2 2007
By Ray Wert
1,610 views, 13 comments

Latest by RamV10: Maybe I can talk my dad into having a midlife crisis and buying one. Not much time though. more »

question of the day

This Is Fun: Chevy Or Ford?

To Americans, this question is almost as defining as red state or blue. Actually, perhaps more so. And why is that? Obviously, these companies are the hometown heroes. They build our trucks, our muscle cars and in the case of the Z06 and GT500, the stuff of dreams. They used to even build our sedans, wagons, economy cars and minivans, but times change. Still, Calvin is rarely seen pissing on Mopar. And like yesterday's Ferrari vs. Lambo discussion, everyone's got an opinion. We're reserving ours for press cars a variety of reasons. What do you think? – Jonny Lieberman More »

12:15 PM on Tue Jun 26 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
2,193 views, 77 comments

Latest by SpudMills: I pick Mopar. That's the only correct answer. But if I have to conform, I'd go with Chevy. They've built way more good looking cars than Ferd. more »

question of the day

What's The Cheapest Way To 500 Horsepower?

We're loving the fact that you readers are taking over the Question of the Day, as we aren't all that creative. Alex K wrote in with this:
Hi guys, long time since I've sent in a tip, but I had a brainstorm in a moment of sheer boredom at work: What is the cheapest route to 500 BHP? You know, excluding nitrous, what car and what mods yield the cheapest 500 bhp ride?
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10:30 AM on Mon Jun 18 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
4,090 views, 59 comments

cobra-la-la-la-la-la-la

Snake-Spotting: 725 HP Shelby GT500 Super Snake Slithers Out Into The Open!

The site that's all about the Evolution of the Mustang just whispered with forked tongues into our ears about some shots of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake which seem to have slipped out onto the internet. Carroll's costly upgrade to his already up-powered pony car was spotted as it gets ready to head out to the Mid-America Ford Performance and Shelby Meet in Tulsa, OK this weekend. If you'll remember, this pricey piece of pumped-up solid-rear-axled snake meat may wrap itself around your wallet like a boa, but it'll give your GT500 a boost to either 600 or 725 HP depending on which package you choose. If anyone gets a chance to snap some more shots in Tulsa this weekend, feel free to send them our way, just don't complain to us if you also come home bitten by this crimson cobra commander. – Ray Wert More »

7:15 AM on Fri Jun 15 2007
By Ray Wert
62,302 views, 33 comments

Latest by gas4blood: A Girl Car????? I would venture to say that you morons that made that comment drive hondas. And for the rest of you who think that this car doesnt "look" right or is just another after market tuned mustang need more »