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Introduced for the 2011 model year, the spiritual successor to the Boss 302 of the late 1960s and early 1970s combined speed and handling with Ford’s Mustang GT. The result was nothing short of amazing, with comparisons to BMW’s M3, among others. For the 2013 model year, Ford is cranking the Boss 302 up another notch, mostly in its appearance. Read on for more details and Ford’s press release.
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So, I’ve already shown pictures and gone through the big changes for the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, and now it’s time to delve into its more mass-market brother, the Mustang (and Mustang GT). With a refresh in 2010 and new engines for the 2011 model year, the Mustang isn’t due for another big redesign until 2015. Until then, a few minor modifications will have to suffice. Read on for pictures and details, as well as Ford’s press release.
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After the “Terminator” Cobra was discontinued when its platform was replaced for the 2005 model year, a gap was left in Ford’s Mustang lineup. Starting with model year 2007, Ford’s Special Vehicles Team (SVT) began building the Shelby GT500. Based on a Ford Mustang, but tweaked from hood to rear spoiler, the GT500 has held the spot of top factory Mustang. At the LA Auto Show this month, Ford pulled the wraps off of the 2013 Shelby GT500. Read on for the laundry list of tweaks Ford’s engineers made, as well as the official press release.
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Ok, so I know they’re not even in the same league; the Ford Shelby GT500 is a raw, muscular pony car with pretty good handling and a nameplate that goes back to 1964, while the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is a luxury-oriented coupe that hangs with BMWs, and whose name has only been used for the last several years. But, both being American cars, someone was going to pit them against each other, and it turns out Road & Track got it done, and posted it to YouTube. Click past the jump to see the video.
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We’ve had some talk about the 2011 Mustang, both in V6 and GT trims. Ford has finally released information and videos of its 2011 Shelby GT500, the most powerful factory Mustang ever built, in both Coupe and Convertible trim. Follow the jump for high-resolution images, videos, and my take on what this new model means to fans of the iconic pony car.
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