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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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kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:40:00 AM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse This is day 3 for this story
hussainktm Rookie Author Dallas Posts:71 Points:331,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:37:09 AM Ignore hussainktm Report Abuse Why is the Mustang not as popular in other countries?
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,723 Points:614,600 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:35:55 AM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse REALLY? 3 days in a row? Isn't there any other gas or car news out there?
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CPayZombie Champion Author Phoenix Posts:10,069 Points:1,655,615 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:32:50 AM Ignore CPayZombie Report Abuse So, again I ask the obvious question. What good is 200 mph in a 75 (or lower) mph zone? I would take fuel efficiency over speed any day.
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bodu All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:911 Points:280,385 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:26:13 AM Ignore bodu Report Abuse Great! for those who can afford it and afford the time. Not many of us...
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,301 Points:759,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:26:04 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Wow! How do you test drive one of these around town without breaking the speed limit.
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