THE FIRST TO MODIFY A NEW 2020 GT500!! President of Shelby explains how it was done....
Here is the most powerful 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 ever! Gary Patterson, President of Shelby American, gives us a complete rundown on what makes this car so special and fast.
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Below is the official press release.
LOS ANGELES – November 4, 2019 – Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), will introduce two concept vehicles, the 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 Dragon Snake and the Shelby Super Snake Sport F-150, at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week. Both V8 supercharged vehicles were designed to deliver blistering performance, especially raw acceleration.
The 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 Dragon Snake will be exhibited in Ford Motor Company’s display inside the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center beginning November 5th. The Shelby Super Snake Sport F-150 truck will be unveiled during Shelby American’s invitation-only party at their facility on the evening of November 6 and then displayed there the rest of the week.
“Our research and development team continually pushes the ‘bleeding edge’ of performance,” said Gary Patterson, president of Shelby American. “These two post-title concepts are an exploration of new capabilities, new technologies and potential new models. We optimized each vehicle for a specific task by leveraging new, innovative ideas. Now we’re seeking feedback from enthusiasts about the pair, including their thoughts on potential production.”
The Shelby GT500 Dragon Snake is a modern take on a proven Shelby philosophy. During the 1960s, Shelby American offered a drag racing version of the Shelby Cobra called the “Dragonsnake.” Given the new Ford Shelby GT500’s dual clutch transmission and stout 5.2L engine, Shelby American reimagined Ford’s new Mustang supercar for that same mission.
“The 2020 Shelby GT500 is truly amazing in stock configuration, but we wanted to explore its pure acceleration capabilities,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations and Chief of R&D. “So we worked closely with Ford Performance and other partners to create the ultimate ‘weapon of track destruction’ in the quarter mile.”
The Shelby team’s design for the Dragon Snake adds more power to the car (800 HP+), revises the suspension for maximum grip and straight line acceleration, lightens the car, retunes the DCT and modifies the bodywork including unique wheels. A widebody option is also being considered. In addition to the engine tune, Shelby American added high-flow catalytic converters, new lightweight glasswork and other innovations.
2020 Shelby GT500 Dragonsnake Concept
Performance
Shelby suspension system
MagneRide enabled
Front and rear springs
Front and rear sway bars
Shelby Supercharger upgrade
Windshield and glass package
Performance Half-shafts
Emissions complaint 50 state legal full exhaust system
Catalytic converters
Mufflers and exhaust tips
Exterior
Carbon fiber hood with Shelby hood pins
Drag style carbon fiber spoiler
One-piece forged aluminum wheels with performance tires
Hardened and extended wheel studs
Striping and badging
Wide body option
Interior
Custom Shelby leather interior
Serialized CSM numbered engine plate
Serialized CSM numbered dash plaque
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