Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Coupe Cabrio
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014
The Shelby Mustang was for Ford something even more important than the AMG for the Mercedes-Benz. It was the name that helped Ford to win the LeMans race. And it was an important badge ever since.
After two decades since the launch of the original SVT Mustang Cobra, the American car-maker launched a new, mean, convertible machine. It was built to blast around on the racetrack in week-end races and cruise around nice and proud as well. On top of that, the silver Cobra logo on its grille told the bystanders that it wasn't a regular Mustang.
The Mustang Cobra was a car to be respected on the road. Its mean look, with a dome hood and massive dual grille split in half by the front bumper, had a unique appearance on the road. It was the kind of car that could drive around nicely, or scream from the top of its supercharged engine. The flared front fenders and muscular look of the rear quarter-panels told the same story of an angry car that could run faster than it looks.
Inside, the Mustang Shelby was not the basic, V6 Mustang with cloth seats. It featured standard Recaro seats and, between the big round dials in the instrument cluster, there was a TFT display for the on-board computer. The seats in the back were usable.
Under the hood, the V8 was aided by a Roots supercharger and t was mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. The revised suspension and the big Brembo brakes helped the car run faster on a race-track. It was 3.5 seconds faster on the 3.74 miles (6.02 km) Sebring International Raceway track.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.8 V8 6MT (671 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5801 cm3 |
Power: | 494 KW @ 6500 RPM 671 HP @ 6500 RPM 662 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 631 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 856 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 200 mph (322 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Ventilated disc |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P265/40-19 || P285/35-20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.4 in (4811 mm) |
Width: | 80.1 in (2035 mm) |
Height: | 55.4 in (1407 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.5 in (1,572/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.1 in (2720 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.65 in (118 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.6 cuFT (272 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3982 lbs (1806 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |