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Lee Iacocca's Ford Mustang 45th Anniversary Silver Edition with up to 400HP
The father of the Ford Mustang, Lee Iacocca, has introduced a coach-built version of the American pony car called '2009 1/2 Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang' that will be produced in a strictly limited run of 45 units. Now in his mid-80s, Lee Iacocca was the president of the Ford division when the company introduced the original Mustang in 1964. The special edition Mustang is the result of the collaborative work of Iacocca, designer Michael Leone, and California-based coachbuilder, Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters.
The limited production model that is based on the 2009 Mustang platform will be offered with two power plant options, a normally-aspirated 4.6-liter Ford V8 rated at 320 horsepower and an optional supercharged version delivering 400 horsepower. Both V8s are linked to a 5-speed manual transmission.
The Sliver Mustang's suspension has been uprated with a Ford Racing Handling Package that adds firmer springs and re-valved shock absorbers while an optional 14-inch Ford Racing Braking Package is also available.
Designer Michael Leone reworked the car's exterior that features a unique front-end treatment with deep-set headlights and a more prominent fastback look. As the Mustang's name suggests, the only available exterior color is silver.
Inside, the Iacocca Silver Mustang gets special Iacocca Diamond Design leather seats, an Iacocca signature dash plaque with serial number, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with the "I" logo and Iacocca-badged aluminum door sill plates.
All 45 units of the Iacocca Silver Mustang will be offered exclusively at Southern California's Galpin Ford dealership, with prices set to be revealed at a later date.
Source: iLegacy , Via: Autoblog.com
Iacocca Silver Edition Mustang – Specifications
Engines
4.6-liter V8 with 320 HP (Ford Racing Cold Air - under WARRANTY)
4.6-liter V8 with 400HP Supercharger Optional (Ford Racing Supercharger - under WARRANTY)
Drivetrain
5-speed stick shift transmission (there might be automatics)
Suspension
Ford Racing Handling Package (Ford Racing Package - under WARRANTY)
14-inch' Brakes Optional (Ford Racing Package - under WARRANTY)
Wheels & Tires
Iacocca Design 20" Chrome wheels with "I" Design center cap
20''x 9 ½ " (F), 20"x 9 ½ " (R)
Goodyear Eagle RSA 245 X 45 X R20
Interior
Iacocca Diamond Design Leather Seats with Embroidery Stitching
Iacocca Signature Dash Plaque with Serial Number
Iacocca Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel with "I" badge
Iacocca Aluminum Door Still Plates
One-Touch Up/Down power Windows
Two Power Outlets
Variable-Speed Windshield Wipers
Rear Window Defroster
Air-Conditioning
Exterior
Iacocca DESIGN FASTBACK
Iacocca Design Hood Emblem
Iacocca Design Trunk Cap "I" Emblem
Iacocca Design Trunk Lettering
Sunday, January 4, 2009
2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe & Convertible with 540HP

The famous Cobra badge has returned on the latest generation Ford Mustang that was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show last year. The new Shelby GT500 that will be available in both coupe and convertible versions will make its world debut at the Detroit show later this month with sales following in spring 2009. Upgrades over the standard Mustang include an aggressive bodykit, retuned sports suspension and of course, a more powerful 5.4-liter supercharged V8 that delivers 40HP more than before for a total output of 540HP and 510 foot-pounds of torque.
Ford also lamely supports that the new GT500 will "provide better highway fuel efficiency" - as if anyone who buys a 540HP supercharged muscle car cares about what he will pay at the gas pump...
Apart from the revised 5.4L V8, Ford engineers have also upgraded the twin-disc clutch on the six-speed manual transmission while the discs on the 2010 Shelby GT500 are larger – 250 mm in diameter compared with 215 mm in diameter on the outgoing model – and made of copper and fiberglass to make them more robust.
In terms of driving dynamics, spring and dampers have been optimized for better roll control while the coupe sits on new 19-inch Goodyear F1 Supercar tires and forged aluminum wheels ( 18s on the convertible).
"We're proud of the many enhancements that were developed jointly by the Ford and Shelby Automobiles team last year that we've now incorporated into the new 2010 Shelby GT500," said Carroll Shelby, founder of Shelby Automobiles. "Building on what we learned to create the Shelby GT500KR, this new car offers a great combination of power, handling and braking. It is truly a special car that is a great deal of fun to drive."
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