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2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is most powerful Mustang...ever!

GasBuddy Blog -- It's a beast. 662 horsepower. 631 lbs.-ft. of torque. Top speed could surpass 200 mph. That's the latest Ford Mustang V-8 which has just been certified as the most powerful series production V-8 in the world.

Made in Flat Rock, Mich., the car delivers 112 horsepower more than the 2012 model, and, it even improves on fuel efficiency, getting 1 mpg more (city and highway) with estimated mileage at 15 mpg (city) and 24 mpg (hwy) for 18 mpg combined.

Acknowledging top speeds in excess of 200 mph, Car and Driver magazine says: "Chew on that, Camaro ZL1. Heck; chew on that, Corvette Z06, with your piddling 198 mph. Overall, Ford says the 2013 GT500 has 33 percent more downforce at 160 mph than its predecessor. With a factory...

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Submitted Apr 28, 2012 By: PD

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rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,745 Points:1,139,885 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:33:41 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse 3rd time is not the charm. Is this going to be a permanent article?
jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,700 Points:1,097,750 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:31:12 PM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse That's really great timing, considering that gas prices are over $4 a gallon and will continue to go up over time. Detroit needs to stop rolling out ever bigger muscle cars if it's going to complete globally. That's what tanked them all in 2008.
car54BC Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:1,254,130 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:30:07 PM Ignore car54BC Report Abuse Impressive numbers but can you keep it straight off the line ?
PissedCanuck Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,454 Points:1,493,030 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:29:58 PM Ignore PissedCanuck Report Abuse Power corrupts.
Texrider49 Champion Author New Haven Posts:1,357 Points:317,620 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:28:48 PM Ignore Texrider49 Report Abuse If your not on a racetrack or hauling large loads what do you need all that horse power for.
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patward99 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:166 Points:601,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:17:02 PM Ignore patward99 Report Abuse I'll put it in my garage, next to my GT40, (not).
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