2005 Shelby Cobra GT500 unveiled

[Delinquent]

Tons more pics here: http://www.racergarage.com/shelbyGT500/index.htm

BODY
Construction Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood

ENGINE
Type V-8

Manufacturing location Romeo, Michigan
Configuration Iron Block and Aluminum Heads
Intake manifold Cast-aluminum with screw-type supercharger and air-to-water intercooler
Exhaust manifold Cast iron
Crankshaft Forged steel
Throttle body Dual 55 mm, electronic
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Valve diameter Intake: 37.0 mm
Exhaust: 32.0 mm
Pistons Forged aluminum
Connecting rods Cracked forged steel I-beams
Ignition Coil-on-plug
Bore x stroke 3.552 x 4.165 in. / 90.22 x 105.8 mm
Displacement 330 cu. in. / 5,409 cc
Horsepower More than 450
Torque 450 lb.-ft

DRIVETRAIN

Layout Rear-wheel drive

TRANSMISSION

Standard (Type) T-56 6-speed manual

Gear ratios
1st 2.97
2nd 1.78
3rd 1.3
4th 1.0
5th .80
6th .63
Final drive 3.31

SUSPENSION

Front Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod, 24-mm solid stabilizer bar

BRAKES

Type Four wheel power disc
Front Brembo 14-inch vented and cross-drilled disc, four-piston aluminum calipers
Rear Brembo 13-inch vented and cross-drilled disc, two-piston calipers

TIRES AND WHEELS

P255/45R19 tires and 19 x 9.5-in machined aluminum wheels

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase 107.1 in.
Overall length 188 in.
Overall width 73.9 in.
Overall height 55.7 in.
Track width, front/rear 61.9 in. / 62.5 in.
Ground clearance 5.71 in.

INTERIOR

Seating capacity 4 passenger

Headroom
Front row 38.8 in.
Second Row 36.3 in.

Legroom
Front row 42.7 in.
Second row 30.3 in.

Shoulder room
Front row 55.4 in.
Second Row 45.0 in.

Hip room
Front row 53.6 in.
Second row 45.2 in.
Cargo Volume 9.7 cu. ft.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

sweet, but compared to the original it's crap.

 

[jnevin]

I'm not much for anything American other than trucks, but that looks pretty sweet.

 

[Mr. dB]

No IRS? Damn.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I want one!

 

[manny78]

Not that bad.

 

[chewyxrage]

Sexy

 

[bran987]

I like it!

 

[Delinquent]

No IRS? Damn.

Yea there is a huge argument over that over at www.themustangsource.com . The reason Carol Shelby gave was that they didn't want to tack on another $5000 for the IRS. But from what a lot of people are saying, the SRA in the 05's is very very tight.

 

[wootoom]

my C6 Z06 will eat it