2008 Shelby GT500KR Specs

by Jeremy on August 23, 2010

This 2008 monster, nicknamed “King of the Road”, was released as a limited edition model. No convertibles were produced, and it put up numbers unlike any other production Mustang to date.

Credit for these Mustang Specs goes to Ford Performance Group. They have information about every Ford Performance vehicle including specs, production information, and facts about the production and creation of the cars as well.


2008 Shelby GT500KR Specs

Engine Type: V8 (Supercharged)
Horsepower: 540 @ 6000 RPM
Compression: 8.4:1
Displacement: 5.4L/330 CID
Torque: 510 ft/lbs @ 4500 RPM

The most horsepower produced in any factory model, and this car produced top speeds and 0-60 times better than any model as well.

Top Speed: 180+ MPH (estimated)
0-60 MPH: 4.2 seconds (estimated)

2008 Shelby GT500KR Production Information

As this was a limited-edition build, there were very few produced and these cars make a very exclusive group. Also, there were no convertible cars produced.

COUPE:
Red with Silver stripes:
107
Silver with Blue stripes:
476
Blue with Silver Stripes:
100
Black with Satin stripes:
328

TOTAL: 1,011

As you may notice, there were no solid color vehicles produced, and there were just over  1,000 cars manufactured. Also, these cars came stock with 18 x 9.5 inch Shelby aluminum wheels and looks absolutely gorgeous in any color!

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