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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/new-york ... y-gt500kr/

This morning, Ford announced that the mighty King of the Road Shelby GT500KR will be making a return in the spring of 2008 -- just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original. Only 1,000 of these special Mustangs will be built, and they will definitely be the fastest ones yet! The team at SVT is tweaking the 5.4L supercharged V-8 with new calibrations, a cold-air induction kit and 3.73:1 final drive ratio. The KR will be rated at 540hp/510lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful Mustang ever.

The suspension has been recalibrated to give improved steering feel and crisper handling. An underhood cross-brace is added to improve chassis stiffness, which also helps the steering feel. Visual changes include a new carbon composite hood with scoops patterned after the original KR's and new Shelby-designed wheels. The show car is equipped with 20-inch rolling stock, while the production version sticks with 18-inch versions of the same design. The lower front valence features a pair of air intakes leading to functional ducts to cool the front brakes.

The Cobra badges will get special 40th Anniversary branding and an individually numbered plate will sit in the center of the dash to remind everyone that this car is one of only 1,000 units. There will be no convertible model and pricing won't be announced until closer to production almost a year from now, although you can probably expect an MSRP somewhere close to $50,000 and retail prices well above that. The old chicken farmer, Carrol Shelby himself, will be on hand for the unveiling in New York on Wednesday.

I wonder if that is the color Vapor Ford's new color. looks kool to me. like the blue stripes.

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"I think people are so passionate about Mustang because it gives you a sense of freedom. especially in a red convertible.

I was watching Barrett-Jackson last night and in the area where all the bidders sit on the floor there is a car on a lift covered with a tight blue cover with the blue oval on it. The commentors said that this is a new model Ford is going to build and its only gonna be a 500 build run. They are going to unveal it on Saturday for auction I guess. I wonder if its the KR?

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I love that Shelby!!!!

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Well all that wait and it was a Vert GT-H ... SN#1

Will be a collectable for sure since its #1 of 500 .. but no thanks for me. I'd wait for #1 of the GT500KR

I was wondering. I saw that it was going to be unveiled at 7:00 and I went outside to do something about 6:30 and when I came back in it was well after 7:00.

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I never would have guessed. I haven't even seen a Shelby GT on the road yet.

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"It Takes One To Catch One"
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Mustang Club of Maryland
Special Service Mustang Owner's Association
Bad Pony Club---Moderator