Ford Releases Short Development Video of 2013 Mustang GT500 Top Speed Run
06-05-2012, 05:05 PM
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Ford Releases Short Development Video of 2013 Mustang GT500 Top Speed Run Watch Ford's Shelby GT500 gun for 200 MPH on Italy's Nardo Ring
By Zach Bowman
Posted Jun 5th 2012 3:00PM
There's a reason the speedometer on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 reaches all the way to 220 mph. By all accounts, Ford poured a substantial amount of development resources into the supercharged creation by running it through the ringer at some of the world's most hallowed courses.
Those include the infamous Nürburgring and Italy's massive Nardo Ring. The automaker has finally released a video detailing some of that work, specifically on the Shelby GT500's high-speed dynamics. In order for a production vehicle to safely operate at 200 mph, the machine needs to not only be able to achieve the speed, but also to maintain the velocity safely.
It also needs to be able to stop at a moment's notice. As such, engineers ran the 642 horsepower sportscar up to V-max and proceeded to induce a full ABS stop. That must have been an interesting moment behind the wheel.
By Zach Bowman
Posted Jun 5th 2012 3:00PM
There's a reason the speedometer on the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 reaches all the way to 220 mph. By all accounts, Ford poured a substantial amount of development resources into the supercharged creation by running it through the ringer at some of the world's most hallowed courses.
Those include the infamous Nürburgring and Italy's massive Nardo Ring. The automaker has finally released a video detailing some of that work, specifically on the Shelby GT500's high-speed dynamics. In order for a production vehicle to safely operate at 200 mph, the machine needs to not only be able to achieve the speed, but also to maintain the velocity safely.
It also needs to be able to stop at a moment's notice. As such, engineers ran the 642 horsepower sportscar up to V-max and proceeded to induce a full ABS stop. That must have been an interesting moment behind the wheel.
06-06-2012, 12:23 AM
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Pretty cool, 200mph is no joke.
To me, the best part about having a true '200mph capable' car is that at only 160-175mph it should be really stable and almost 'safe' to cruise along at, so to speak.
To me, the best part about having a true '200mph capable' car is that at only 160-175mph it should be really stable and almost 'safe' to cruise along at, so to speak.
