Try666Me

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...ng-on-the-way/



An 800-horsepower version of the Ford Mustang will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show later this month.

The 2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be built by Shelby American Inc., a Las Vegas-based performance car company. Shelby works with Ford Motor Co. to create various high-performance versions of the iconic Mustang.

While the base Super Snake will produce a mere 750 horsepower, those who feel the need for more power will be able to add an optional upgrade package that will provide 50 more. Shelby provides no warranty on the engine and transmission, in either case.

The base version of the outgoing 2011 Super Snake produces 630 horsepower, although no-warranty option packages have been available in recent months to push horsepower in those cars up to as much as 800, as well.

The 2012 Super Snake will be legal to drive on public roads on all 50 states, the carmaker promised, and it will cost less than $100,000.

Prices for the 2011 Super Snake start about $80,000 in total, including the separate purchase of a car from Ford -- a factory-produced Shelby GT500 -- and the necessary modifications.

"Shelby American has a rich history at the New York International Auto Show," said John Luft, president of Shelby American. in an announcement. "The very first Shelby car was introduced there in 1962, as well as the 1968 and 2008 Shelby GT500KR and the 2006 Shelby Hertz GT-H."

The original partnership between Ford and Shelby American founder Carroll Shelby, one that resulted in Mustang-based performance cars that can be worth millions of dollars today, ended in 1969. Ford and Shelby entered into a new agreement in 2003 that has produced a new line of Shelby Mustangs, some built by Ford Motor Co. and others built at the Shelby American factory.

kageryu311

800hp and RWD on 20"s = Bad idea.

SG333

I'd rather have a no warranty 800hp ZR1.

Vette_Minded

Why does everyone seem to go gaga over a 800hp Shelby when this monster has been out for a year with a 1year/12,000 warranty. Looks like Shelby is a day late and 200hp short.

IMO both are ridiculous.

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/hpe1000camaro.html

BoostManiac

Elastic waistband wearing Mustang fanboys will rush to buy these at near $100K. These are the same guys that were paying WAY over sticker for the 370 HP '03 Cobra. Probably won't do much racing, it will be more a prestige thing for Show N' Shine. Think of the typical Barry Meguiar type, just a regular "car crazy" guy or the harmless guy with the funny handlebar mustache that has a show on Speed. Just cruising around, polishing in parking lots, socializing, giving it the ocassional goose to get some wheelspin, etc.

To these guys, it's more important to HAVE the special edition, especially if blessed by High Priest Shelby, than to use it for serious recreation. Maybe hang out in parking lots with a dyno sheet under the wiper. Probably buy a satin "Super Snake" jacket to wear to events...

Try666Me

I'd never personally buy a $100,000 car with 800hp, and no warranty. Just goes to show how much they stand behind their product. At least Chevy warranties their 638hp monster.

Shurshot

I agree......... a hundred large for a car with no warranty is insane

Mopar Jimmy

Bad azz car, but you would have to be to get involved with that no warranty scenerio at that price tag.

I love all bad azz and fast American Muscle Cars (old and new) including the new Mustangs. That being said if you pullied down the ZR1 and retuned it, making about 700rwhp, it would give this new Supersnake a good beating!!!!!

gilly6993

While I may be in the minority I think that is one bad-*** car.....

QUIKAG

You can make 800 fly hp out of GT500 for less than $10k, but it won't have that fancy Super Snake badge.

Mopar Jimmy

So do I, car is awesome and would LOVE to own it!

However, I think its a rip-off that it would not come with any warranty after spending $100K on a brand new super car.

C5 Pewter Coupe

390 hp, and underrated by A LOT!!!

PDCjonny

Holy crap do you have insecurity issues.
Someone can afford something waayyyyy better than you and they HAVE to be posers and wannabe's.

You may want to look inward. Or get a night job.

kageryu311

Nice car, I just wish they put a more realistic wheel size and tire for the power level. 18"s perhaps? I don't know what the car companies obsession with 20" wheels are, and why shelby hasn't put a wide enough wheel on these cars like a 335.

JMO

ZO6R1

For that much hp, needs AWD.