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. ;)

Wow, that's badazzz

Man that is nice.

"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

H
Damn:(

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...

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

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

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

LOL true dat true dat :tup:

I'm proud of how far Ford has come in recent years. :D

That thing looks sick

Jesus Christ.

Well, that's a compelling argument for buying a Mustang.

What are they asking for that...?

In the GTR comaparison the the GT500 will win the most bang for the buck even though ford hasn't put a price out yet. It will still be sub $60k

I don't care for the new look of the taillights, but that aside it is going to be a beast and a half....maybe even two beasts. :icon17:

Love it!

I don't think anyone will see your tail lights long enough to care when you go screaming by at 200 mph

No official pricing yet but it should come in under $60k.

I actually really like the new tail lights. :icon17: If I keep my 5.0 a while I will probably buy them.

Damn that's super hot, the only thing i didn't like on the old one was the bottom of the rear bumper and now it's fixed.

So what do you think a used one will go for in a year or so if the new price tag is 60-ish??

Depending on options you might be able to scoop one up for somewhere in the $40s used.

I've never even looked a mustang twice. Holy shite Muslim this one is badass! I cant imagine the throw back in your seat.

It'll suck your eyes right out of your head.

MMMMMmmmmmmm GT500 around 40-ish used.....

I'll remind everyone that if there is ANY trolling in here? Report it and Don't engage it, And by all means KEEP IT ON TOPIC.

Carry On

Nice Looking Mustang BTW :tup:

2012 starts at $48,810, so gauge from there.

For the GT500 ?

Yes.

Nice. :yum: I like those numbers!

:tup:

Hahaha i got the wife raggin on me because i keep showing her pics and talking about the GT500.

Oh my god...should I put Rin back up for sale? :roflpuke2:

No sir, sell the subie and get a stang. :icon17::stirthepot: