This is Ford’s latest Mustang, the 540hp Ford Shelby GT500 KR, celebrating the 40
anniversary of the original Shelby GT500KR. As the name suggests, it’s a tuned version of the GT500 and is due to go on sale in early 2008.
The 5.4 litre supercharged V8 has had a Ford Racing power upgrade pack fitted consisting of a tuned induction kit, exhaust and ECU. As well as the power upgrade (from 500hp), torque now stands at 510lb-ft.
The KR also has a new axle ratio of 3.73:1 and a short-shift gear linkage. The suspension settings are unique to the KR, but despite these pictures giving the impression that the lofty ride height of the regular GT500 has been cut down, this concept KR is riding on bespoke 20-inch rims, and not the 18-inch items that will feature on the production car.
The bonnet is now carbon fibre -- complete with bonnet pins -- and there’s a new lower front air dam with ‘functioning’ brake ducts. We’re guessing it’s going to need them...
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