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2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Wide Body

2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Wide Body

2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Wide Body

DETROIT – Jan. 15, 2013 – Shelby American, Inc., a division of Carroll Shelby International (CSBI.PK), unveiled today its new 850 horsepower 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake “Wide Body” as well as the new performance tuned Shelby Focus ST at the North American International Auto Show. The two cars represent bookends in the lineup of high performance vehicles available from Shelby American.

“Carroll Shelby’s innovative and aggressive hot-rodder spirit lives on at Shelby American today. ” said John Luft, president of Shelby American. “His Cobra redefined the sports car genre and then Shelby turned what some called a ‘secretary’s car’, the Mustang, into the fire-breathing GT350. A few years later, Shelby practically invented the American ‘pocket-rocket’ with the four-cylinder turbocharged, front wheel drive Shelby GLH. This year, we’re returning to our roots with a pair of game-changing cars that will rewrite the rules for American performance.”

Shelby American takes the stock 662 horsepower 2013 GT500 and boosts its performance to a street-legal 850 horsepower while keeping it 50 state emissions legal and tuned on 91 octane pump gas. Adding Shelby’s new Wide Body option puts all that power to the pavement, and the rest is history.

“Now with 13 inch rear and 10 inch front wheels that are wrapped in serious rubber, the car launches and handles like the super car it is,” added Gary Davis, vice president of production at Shelby American. The optional wide body package isn’t just a cosmetic change, it now gives the Super Snake much more traction and makes it easy to exploit the Shelby’s potential right past the competition.”

Customers can choose between Satin Black, Gloss White, Silver, Blue and Red stripes. Offered now for the first time, wheel options include a rear-only or front and rear “wide body” packages.
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In Detail

type Series Production Car
released at 2013 NAIAS
built at Las Vegas, USA
coachbuilder AutoAlliance
engineers Jamal Hameedi
engine V8
position Front, Longitudinal
aspiration Whipple or Kenne Bell Supercharger
ignition Coil-on-plug
block material Aluminum
valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cylinder
fuel feed Electronic Fuel Injection
displacement 5800 cc / 353.94 in³
compression 8.4:1
power 633.8 kw / 850 bhp
specific output 146.55 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 486.27 bhp per tonne
body / frame Unitary Steel Monocoque
driven wheels RWD
wheel type Shelby-designed 20-inch
front brakes Shelby / Wildwood Discs w/Brembro 6-Piston Calipers
rear brakes Shelby / Wildwood Discs w/Brembro 2Piston Calipers
steering Rack & Pinion w/Electronic Assist
f suspension MacPherson Struts w/Lower Control Armsm Stabilizer Bar
r suspension Live Axle w/Coil Springs, Panhard Rod, Twin Gas-Tube Shock Absorbers
curb weight 1748 kg / 3850 lbs
weight distro 56 % / 44 %
wheelbase 2720.3 mm / 107.1 in
front track 1572.3 mm / 61.9 in
rear track 1587.5 mm / 62.5 in
length 4780.3 mm / 188.2 in
width 1877.1 mm / 73.9 in
height 1384.3 mm / 54.5 in
transmission Tremec TR6060 6-Speed Manual
gear ratios 2.97:1, 1.78:1, 1.30:1, 1.00:1, 0.74:1, 0.50:1
final drive 3.31:1
top speed ~321.80 kph / 200 mph