Ford released new videos of the menacing 2011 Shelby GT500. It’s slated to get a new all-aluminum 5.4-liter, supercharged V8 engine with 550 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. The new engine provides a modest 10-horsepower increase versus the 2010 model but, most importantly, it’s 102 pounds lighter.
Ford said that weight reduction will help to improve the iconic muscle car’s fuel economy and driving performance.
The new Shelby GT500 is expected to get 23 mpg on the highway and 15 mpg in the city. An improvement from the 2010 model’s 22 m.p.g. on the highway and 14 mpg in the city, Ford said.
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