Shelby unveils 1,100hp Mustang
 

Shelby American To Unveil 950 and 1,100 HP Mustangs at 2012 New York Auto Show
By Matt Stone, Correspondent | Published Mar 27, 2012

Just the Facts:
-The Shelby 1000 is the most powerful Shelby Mustang ever, and comes 50 years after the original Cobra launch at the New York auto show.
-The first of two Shelby 1000 models is a "street" version, rated at 950 horsepower.
-The second powerful new Shelby is called the 1000 S/C, and is built primarily as a track car.

NEW YORK — By now you know that the 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 will deliver 650 horsepower courtesy of a specially designed and purpose-built 5.8-liter supercharged V8 engine. That's right, 650 horses with a top speed of 200 mph, right off the showroom floor and backed by a Ford factory warranty.

But that's not enough for 89-year-old Carroll Shelby. During the last year or two, he talked nonstop about his "1,000-hp Mustang."

"I know we can do it, and we're close," Shelby said. "I want this to be the fastest car we've ever built, and it's got to be street legal and idle like a Lincoln."

The development work and testing are done, and the result is the Shelby 1000. In fact there are two Shelby 1000 models. The first is the "street" version, cranking out 950 hp and smog-legal in all 50 states. Lest you think that the big number is only the result of cranking the boost up on a 750-hp GT500 SuperSnake — no. The factory 5.4-liter engine is stripped to the block and given some serious machine work in anticipation of a new crank, rods and pistons. The heads also get a flow job, and the whole deal is topped by a new supercharger. The other powerful new Shelby is called the 1000 S/C, and it's built primarily as a track car. The much-warmed-over 5.4-liter four-cam V8 in this one is good for 1,100 horses.

Some Shelby American-built or modified Mustangs have been criticized for wearing too many different badges. Not so for the 1000. The front fascia gets a makeover, and the wheelwells are stuffed with forged alloy Shelby 1000 20-inch wheels exclusive to this model, plus massive brakes capable of corralling the big motor. The Shelby identification is present of course, but it's relatively subtle. The car looks the part, no doubt, but remains classy.

Naturally the fuel and exhaust systems get a major makeover, as do the suspension and interior. Ancillary gauges are mounted in a unique instrument cluster on the driver side A-pillar.

Price announcements and delivery dates are pending, however the 950hp version will carry $200k price tag.

If 650 hp is good from the factory, why not 1,100 hp from the aftermarket?



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Wait... 200K price tag? Who the fuck would spend 200K on a fucking Mustang.

I hate people.

Berz out.

That's not worth it at all. Totally go aftermarket to reach that power... 200k for that, takes all the fun out of it.

Lol that's the base model too. Who knows what the 1100hp one will cost.

What other car out there with near-as-makes-no-difference 1000hp can you buy that's under that price tag? With a fully factory backed warranty?

They'll sell 'em all, like it or not.

It's not the power I have a problem with. It's the fact that I would take 50 others cars for 200k than I would a Mustang. Or... Make a Mustang with the same power as that for half the cost (being generous) with a crate motor and a Twin Turbo setup.

Berz out.

yeah except people that can afford 200k would rather have stock 950hp than modded. usually from factory the car is much more reliable not to mention the warranty.

It's not stock. It's a modded mustang.

There are twin turbo setups that put out 685whp on stock internals. But wait were talking 1000hp. Built motor would run about 15k, add the twin turbo setup and your looking at 1000hp for 25k. Oh wait you want Brakes too? Saleen or Baer Racing both make brakes for around 2-2500$ a pair so 4-5k for race brakes all around. Hmm Suspension? Saleen has that covered too. So for the cost of a Mustang and another 30-40K you can have the same thing WITH adjustable boost from the turbo's.

Berz out.

i dunno.. thats like saying a c63 amg is a modded c class? or a 335 is a modded 328? if it comes from the factory like that i'd call it stock.

I think the X factor will be collectability, if they actually limit production (not like the gt500 "limited production") this car will have some killer collector value.... many, many, many years down the road.

This car will never have good value for money, you can take a 08 GT500/a brand new 5.0 mustang + a kenne bell kit (under 10k) will get you >800hp on stock internals

Shorn, Shelby is a company who modifys mustangs and other cars from ford.. :facepalm:

200k for a mustang?


rather go out and buy a used ford gt... :fuckthatshit:

http://www.ford-addict.co.uk/acatalog/ford-gt-1-1-s.jpg

not as fast... but still has more cool factor to it.

ford? no thanks.

TWith 1100 hp, could that look be defined as being a sleeper? Looks like every other high-end mustang to me.

That shot of the car with the front wheels off the ground looks like its been Photoshopped. Something's not right....The bottom edge of the passenger side front tyre looks too feathered...(?)

well if Jaguar XJ220 can do it...

http://www.f1cartvideos.com/jaguarxj220onrearwheels.jpg

Good eye.

Shelby fakes photos of Shelby 1000 lifting off ground

....but the Shelby didn't.

Co-worker just sent me this via e-mail:

Shelby fakes photos of Shelby 1000 lifting off ground

"Shelby American acknowledged this afternoon that it faked photos of the front end of its new 950-horsepower Shelby 1000 lifting off the ground.....Scott Black, spokesman for Shelby American, initially said he was aware of manipulation only to fix shadows, that the wheels actually lifted off the ground. But after checking with the company, he called back and elaborated: "That is fake shot. That shot is not real. I am beyond embarassed." He said the manipulation was done by the photographer and that he didn't know the reason."

*EDIT* Dammit! CanadianJoker got his post in while I was writing mine!

wow.. amazing.. i hope i can buy one.. how much is it ?

I've always thought mustangs are ugly.... no matter what you do to it, will always be a mustang...

OH SHIT! BUSTED!

OWNED

Too bad thats not what white girls think.

this car clearly isnt for people who need to "choose" a 200k car

:rukidding:

It also has an insanely better chassis, as well as suspension setup, though an older engine with less potential, the 1k HP mustang is meant for straight lines and turning is out of the question :heckno:

However, the point of this project was to show Carroll Shelby his dream of a 1000 HP mustang can come true in his lifetime. No one in their right mind would even make this niche "package" level for the sake of profit. It's probably 900% quieter then my car and 3x as fast.

The Boss 302 doesn't make Ford any more money then a Mustang GT, the car is again, a niche, it's simply to please the die hard fans that asked for it, as Carroll Shelby asked for his, I respect Ford for that.

That's what AMG did before Mercedes bought them out in completely in 2005.