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GT500KR Carbon Fiber Hood A First For Ford & Shelby

 
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The new 2008 Shelby GT500KR is a performance car that knows how to manage pressure, thanks to carbon fiber components that do more than just look fast. The new GT500 “King of the Road” features the first carbon fiber hood for Ford or Shelby. The carbon fiber hood is a sculpted work of art, with the right science under its skin to deliver a real performance impact.

“This is our first-ever production application of carbon fiber, and it is fitting that we developed it with Shelby Automobiles,” said Ford SVT chief program engineer Jamal Hameedi. “It’s there purely for performance. It brings important aerodynamic and weight-reduction benefits that translate into enhanced performance for our new King of the Road.”




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  1. By Dave Posted: 5/12/2008 12:12pm PDT

    A hood prop on a $75,000 car?!
     
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  2. By  Karen Ann Posted: 5/14/2008 5:32pm PDT

    I am impressed that so much thought and technology went into this hood. Just imagine what these 'jumps' in design can do for the rest of mass produced vehicles in the coming years!

    Thanks for such a detailed take of 'how it works'!
     
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  3. By Trooper Seven Posted: 5/17/2008 9:08am PDT

    I know a hood prop, lmao. For just a little more Money it could have been done better, for sure. I like the upgrade to carbonfiber though.......
     
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