Shelby American has revealed its new-generation 1000
track car, based on the updated Ford Mustang GT. Unveiled at this week’s 2017
SEMA show, the Shelby 1000 gets an array of upgrades to the suspension, brakes,
body and engine to help it tear up ‘road courses’. The powered-up Pony gets a
new 5.2-litre supercharged V8 producing 1000 horsepower.
Some of the upgrades include a 4.5L supercharger, an
upgraded manual transmission with a short-throw shifter, Shelby exhaust system,
triple disc clutch, Shelby fuel pickup system, along with a new radiator, heat
exchanger, aluminium cooling tank, oil cooler and transmission cooling parts.
Visually, the Shelby 1000 gets a widebody kit, more
aggressive front and rear bumper treatments, 20-inch forged alloy wheels
wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres (305/30 front and 345/30 rear) and a
new bonnet with deep vents. Inside, there’s a custom leather interior by
Katzkin, deletion of rear seats, four-point roll bar and harnesses, Shelby door
sill plates and a unique instrument cluster.
Other changes include adjustable shocks and springs,
Ford Performance sway bars and half shafts, a Shelby by Brembo braking system, along
with frame strengthening. However, the process wasn’t without its struggles.
The new Shelby 1000 will go into production during
the first quarter of 2018, with just 50 units available per model year. How
much does it cost? US$ 169,995 and that’s not even including the
Mustang GT donor car.
