In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT), Ford has debuted the Ford Shelby GT500 convertible at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Making the same 650 horsepower as the coupe from a 5.8-liter V-8, the spirited drop-top features adjustable Bilstein dampers tuned by SVT (part of an optional Performance Package), a of pair six-piston Brembo calipers up front, carbon fiber driveshaft and an upgraded transmission. Its ...
more In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT), Ford has debuted the Ford Shelby GT500 convertible at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Making the same 650 horsepower as the coupe from a 5.8-liter V-8, the spirited drop-top features adjustable Bilstein dampers tuned by SVT (part of an optional Performance Package), a of pair six-piston Brembo calipers up front, carbon fiber driveshaft and an upgraded transmission. Its performance isn’t completely on par with the coupe, though—the top speed is limited to 155 mph.
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