Sports Cars 2008-2009

2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Sports Cars
Price Range: $19,995 - $48,800
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: Old HORSEY stays young.

2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Sports Car Buyers Guide
Whats New: Side airbags are standard on all new Mustangs, but the big news is the Shelby GT Convertible. Its 319-hp V-8 comes standard with a 5-sp manual operated by a Hurst short-throw shifter; a 5-sp automatic is optional. A Ford Racing handling package includes tuned shocks, stabilizer bars, and a sportier rear axle ratio.

2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Sports Car Specifications
  2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- One supercharger compressor
- 5,411 cc 5.4 liters V 8 front engine with 90.2 mm bore, 105.8 mm stroke, 8.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 16.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.3
- Power: 373 kW , 500 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 480 ft lb , 651 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

Source: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Sports Cars information at motortrend.com

2008 Ford Mustang Sports Car
Price Range: $19,995 - $48,800
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: Old HORSEY stays young.

2008 Ford Mustang Sports Car Buyers GuideRead reviews
Whats New: Side airbags are standard on all new Mustangs, but the big news is the Shelby GT Convertible. Its 319-hp V-8 comes standard with a 5-sp manual operated by a Hurst short-throw shifter; a 5-sp automatic is optional. A Ford Racing handling package includes tuned shocks, stabilizer bars, and a sportier rear axle ratio.

2008 Ford Mustang Sports Car SpecificationsSee Full Specifications
  2008 Ford Mustang Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,009 cc 4.0 liters V 6 front engine with 100.4 mm bore, 84.4 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Fuel economy
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 16.1 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.4
- Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,300 rpm; 240 ft lb , 325 Nm @ 3,500 rpm

Source: 2008 Sports Cars Ford Mustang information at motortrend.com