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The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

So, the 2013 Mustang refresh details are out. The GT/V6 get a revised GT500-esque front fascia, new rocker panels, new rear bumper, and some nice new LED tail lights. The 5.0 gets a power bump to 420 hp from 412...

But the real story is the GT500, which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft, making it the most powerful production V8 car in the world. The ZL1 Camaro puts out 580hp for reference.

Even more surprising are the aerodynamic tweaks and elimination of the electronic limiter. The 2013 GT500 features a 33% increase in downforce at 160 MPH and a top speed of over 200 MPH!!!

Hopefully soon Ford will release some Nurburgring times as a lot of the development was done there. Rumor on the street is it's quite a bit quicker than the ZL1, which I believe ran a 7:41 lap.

The suspension has been revised (includes some new in-cockpit electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks and struts) and it weighs the same as before (3,850lbs) so it should be quite an improvement over the current 2012, which is very stout in its own right.

Here's a link to the full overview of changes if you are interested: Complete 2013 Mustang Lineup Overview | Mustangs Daily

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Also, this is the "Other Vehicles" section, so hopefully no IBTL. ;)

"which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft"
Where are you going to drive those 650hp? Moreover the GTR still leaves it in the dust :p

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1407821)

"which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft"
Where are you going to drive those 650hp? Moreover the GTR still leaves it in the dust :p

I will drive those 650hp in your driveway. :yum:

Stock-for-stock I bet this would take the GT-R in any race that is not from a dig. I don't think this car will hook up very well. :bowrofl:

Gtr wins in the all-important 0-6mph category, a stat previously dominated by the Prius. :p

Car looks sick. 650/600 is insane from a production car

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Track Package

For 2013 Ford is offering a Track Package for the Mustang GT. Available only on manual models with the 3.73 rear axle, the Track Package includes everything in the Brembo brake package plus an engine cooler, upgraded radiator, performance friction brake pads and the same Torsen differential used on the Boss 302.

Damn:(

Yeah the torsen option would have been nice.

Oh well, it's a cheap upgrade if you really want it.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1407838)

Yeah the torsen option would have been nice.

Oh well, it's a cheap upgrade if you really want it.

It's a lot of work though

Actually it's not. :icon17:

LOL, you might run out of braking room, like this guy did...

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I do agree about the car not hooking as well as the GTR would but a beast it is indeed :tup:

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 1407843)

LOL, you might run out of braking room, like this guy did...

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That's what b1ades' unlimited oil wealth is for. :p

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1407841)

Actually it's not. :icon17:

Whole pumpkin swap is easy. I can't imagine swapping your pumpkin to a Torsen is easy in the driveway