Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Roadster & Convertible
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
When Ford and Caroll Shelby joined their forces to built the GT500, the blue-oval carmaker decided to offer the car as a coupe and a convertible as well.
In 2004, Ford successfully introduced the fifth generation of the Mustang. After forty years, the original pony-car was famous once again. This time, the design was right, and its retro-styling was the key to get to the customer's wallets. While the car was available with less-powered versions, in the beginning, the GT500 was a promise for thrills and surprises, which were brought either as a fastback coupe or a convertible.
The GT500 featured a more aggressive look with the silver snake badge on the black front grille. To make room for the supercharged V8 engine, the car featured a wide dome on the hood with three extracting vents on it, needed for cooling. A special aerodynamic package with a lower lip spoiler, side sills, and a duck-tail on the trunk lid completed the image. Unlike the rest of the range, the GT500 Convertible featured fog-lights installed on the lower bumper area, not in the grille.
To keep its occupants fixed, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 featured a pair of bucket seats for the front passengers. The dashboard featured a new infotainment unit on the center stack. Ford's designers followed the aftermarket community ideas and offered additional gauges on the A-pillars in the options list.
Ford Mustang GT500 featured a supercharged V8 engine paired to a heavy-duty 6-speed manual gearbox. SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key chassis components, which made the car corner faster. They also stiffened the suspension, revised spring rates, and improved the five-link rear solid axle.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.4L V8 6MT (540 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5409 cm3 |
Power: | 402.7 KW @ 6200 RPM 548 HP @ 6200 RPM 540 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 510 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 691 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.8 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 Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/45 Z18 // P285/40 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.2 in (4780 mm) |
Width: | 73.9 in (1877 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.5 in (1,572/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.1 in (2720 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.6 cuFT (272 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4015 lbs (1821 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4806 lbs (2180 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
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U.S. Spec |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.8L V8 6MT (650 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5811 cm3 |
Power: | 484.7 KW @ 6500 RPM 659 HP @ 6500 RPM 650 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 600 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 813 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Supercharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.1 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 Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/45 Z18 || P285/40 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.2 in (4780 mm) |
Width: | 73.9 in (1877 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.9/62.5 in (1,572/1,588 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.1 in (2720 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9.6 cuFT (272 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4015 lbs (1821 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |