VIDEO: 2011 Shelby GT500's 550HP V8 Sounds Delicious

Earlier today, Ford released details on the 2011 Shelby GT500 that will be arriving at the firm's U.S. dealerships by the end of Spring. Now, we've got two promotional films of the GT500 coupe and its convertible sibling showing off their goods that include a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine with massive amounts of torque and a thuggish burble. So yes, we'd advise you to turn up the volume once you hit the jump to watch both videos.

2011 Ford Shelby GT500 with 550HP 5.4-liter Supercharged V8

After the presentation of the new Shelby GT350, it's time for Ford to unveil the Shelby GT500 that's also based on the 2011 model year Mustang and will be available as a coupe, convertible and for the first time, with the glass roof option.

Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT) has packed a more powerful yet lighter and more fuel efficient supercharged V8 engine under the hood of the latest Shelby GT500.

The all-new aluminum-block 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine cranks out 550 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of peak torque, or 10HP more and the same torque as the previous GT500.

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New Shelby GT350: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Supercharged to 500 Ponies

As expected, it didn't take long for Shelby to introduce its latest take on the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT that signals the return of a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The launch of the Shelby GT350 in concept form took place at the Barrett-Jackson Auction Opening Night Gala in Arizona and coincided with the 45th anniversary of the first 1965-1970 GT350 and first Shelby big block Cobra.

The Shelby GT350 will be a post title program meaning that a customer purchases a Mustang GT and then the car is shipped either by a Ford dealer or the buyer himself to Shelby's Las Vegas facility for conversion.

Once the car arrives at the factory, Shelby's team start working on the Mustang to turn it into a GT350. The package includes a Ford Racing supercharger that boosts the new 5.0 V8 to around 500 horsepower, a set of Baer Brakes and 19-inch Cragar alloys in Goodyear tires.

In addition, the GT's suspension is upgraded with new Ford Racing springs, struts, sway bars and adjustable caster/camber plates, as well as a sport exhaust system with center-exit tail pipes..

In terms of appearance, the car receives a new front fascia, tail light trim, front splitter, rear deck lid filler panel and rear fascia plus functional scoops on the side rockers and hood, and the necessary badges.

Inside, Shelby ads a plaque on the lower center console while the A pillar carries a fuel pressure, oil pressure and boost gauge for a "Fast and Furious" look (...).

Aside from the cost of the base Mustang GT, those interested will have to write a cheque for $33,995 to Shelby pushing the total price to somewhere around $62,000 to $65,000 (assuming that the 2011 Mustang GT will maintain the current model's pricing).

Historically significant MG to be auctioned off

http://wot.motortrend.com/6281367/auctions/birth-of-a-legend-carroll-shelbys-first-racecar-going-up-for-auction/index.html

But every website seems to be reporting that this is up for sale, so since the 19th of August the word went out, but no one has used anything except the Barret Jackson photos. Until I realised that I'd just taken the top photo on the 5th of August.