This year there are more Mustangs available to pony car customers than ever before. Everyone one seems to have their own running around; Roush, Saleen, SMS, and Ford Racing all offer a little something for the Mustang enthusiast.
Oh, and you can't forget that guy from Las Vegas, Carroll Shelby, a man who is as legendary as the Mustang itself.
In land of numbers where engine size, horsepower, rear-gear ratios, five-speed, six-speed, top-speed, and torque are all that matter, Shelby is a man where numbers are more than just scribbled writing on a piece of paper, but they are the car itself, and the 2011 Ford Shelby GT350 is no different.
Paying homage to the off-the-line race car created in 1965 to market the Mustang as a performance vehicle, the 2011 is no different. Offering a 5.0-liter, Whipple supercharged engine, the Shelby GT350 is one of the fastest Mustangs ever without producing the most power. The blown 5.0 produces 525 horsepower and 490 lb-ft of torque. It lays out a supercar-like 0-60 mph run in just 3.7 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 12 seconds flat at 121.4 mph.
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Handling has also increased over the last few years, and the Shelby GT350 just takes it to the next level, grabbing a very sticky 1.05 g on the skidpad thanks to Ford Racing shocks. Only a few thousand will be made, so get those checkbooks ready if you can throw down an estimated $60,000 for the 2011 Ford Shelby GT350.