WELCOME
Congratulations on your decision to purchase or lease the latest from
Ford SVT — the Shelby GT500. If you’ve owned or leased an SVT
product in the past, we’re glad you’re back. If this is your first SVT
vehicle, welcome to the SVT family! We are confident that our dedication
to performance, quality, craftsmanship and customer service will provide
many miles of exhilarating, safe and comfortable driving in your new
Shelby GT500.
Your choice of an SVT product is an intelligent and informed one. SVT
strives to build engaging vehicles that involve the driver in every aspect
of the driving experience. Although performance is at the heart of every
SVT vehicle, we go much further. Our goal is to deliver a comprehensive,
complete vehicle, sweating the details such as the sound of the exhaust,
the quality of the interior materials, and the functionality and the
comfort of the seats, to make sure that the driver enjoys not only
exceptional performance, but an outstanding driving environment as well.
In the Shelby GT500, that philosophy is expressed by a sophisticated
powertrain, outstanding chassis dynamics and significant interior and
exterior enhancements.
This supplement complements yourMustang Owner’s Manualand
provides information specific to SVT and the GT500. By referring to the
pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations and specifications unique to your new SVT vehicle. If
there are any discrepancies between this supplement and the Mustang
Owner’s Manual, this supplement shall supersede the information found
in the Mustang Owner’s Manual.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your Shelby GT500, please
call the Ford Performance Info Center at 1-800-FORD-SVT (367-3788).
Introduction
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•Front brakes: Brembo™ six-piston aluminum calipers with 15 inch x
1.3 inch (380 millimeter x 32 millimeter) vented disc, high air flow
shields and high-performance friction material pads
•Rear brakes: 13.8 inch x 0.75 inch (350 millimeter x 19 millimeter)
vented disc and high-performance friction material pads
•Electronic over-rev with 7000 rpm maximum
•SVT tuned front and rear suspension and optional electronically
selectable dampers by Bilstein™ included on the SVT Performance
Package
•19 inch x 9.5 inch front, 20 inch x 9.5 inch rear forged aluminum
wheels with bolt-in valve stems (standard and optional styles)
•P265/40-19 front, P285/35-20 rear directional Goodyear Eagle F1
Supercar G2 R compound tires
•SVT engineered front fascia, grilles, cold air inlet, rear fascia, fog
lamps, hood with functional air extractor and aerodynamically tuned
front splitter with removable air dam and rear decklid spoiler
•SVT high-speed instrument cluster with track applications dashboard,
over-rev and programmable performance shift indicator
•One-touch instrument panel buttons for launch control (LC),
electronically selectable dampers (ESD) (if equipped) and electric
power assisted steering (EPAS)
•SVT designed seats with over the top stripes and increased lateral
support
•Optional race inspired RECARO® front seats with increased lateral
support on back and cushion, unique Shelby GT500 trim cover,
integrated head restraint, and driver four-way manual adjuster. See the
Seatssection in yourOwner’s Manualfor more information
•Leather and Alcantara® wrapped sport steering wheel, leather shift
boot, parking brake control boot and handle
•I/P appliques, door panels and lighted scuff plates
Shelby® GT500® Unique Features
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