You have seen the 2020 Ford Shelby GT500, but have you heard it?

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 01/14/2019 at 12:16 • Filed to: shelby gt500, ford, ford mustang, ford mustang gt500, ford shelby gt500, gt500 mustang, ford mustang shelby gt500, 2020 shelby gt500, 2020 ford shelby gt500

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It is GLORIOUS! I’ll take one in this blue in 10 years please

Tripper > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:15

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Yea it sounds real good.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:17

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No manual no care

WilliamsSW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:17

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Oooo hh, nice.

My bird IS the word > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:17

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yeah, just wait until the 2032 gt500 comes out and buy this for 60% off.

boredalways > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:18

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The grill looks like a Chevy without the bowtie.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:19

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I’ve actually heard one in person. There is a company down the street from my work that tests prototype cars. I mostly see Camo’d crossovers but they did have a Camo’d mustang about 6 months ago. I just parked when it rolled by so I couldn’t grab a picture but it sounded killer, even with the DCT farts

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:21

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Effing Kinja ate my previews

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > boredalways 01/14/2019 at 12:22

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Nibby to the rescue!

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/1831731634

I will wrap mine for sure

jimz > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:27

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I poked around one a couple of months ago.  the roar of it starting up inside a concrete garage was, shall we say, goose-bump-inducing. 

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:34

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I’d like mine to look as understated as possible. But sound like this, haha.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > jimz 01/14/2019 at 12:35

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I poked around one

You work for Ford or one of the suppliers/Dealers ? Will you have to kill me if you told me how you got access to one?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/14/2019 at 12:41

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At this level it’s all about 0-60 and quarter mile times for better or worse. At least the regular GT has manual option and  Gt350 is manual-only

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:49

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Idle sounds like it has a rattle to it. Wonder if that’s the plastics getting shaken loose. Probably just the s/c. 

arl > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 12:50

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Oh my. That’s NSFW right there! 

Variance > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 01/14/2019 at 13:11

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Roush?

Variance > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 13:13

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I wish Ford had offered the Liquid Blue used on the show cars on more than just the GT. I settled for Lightning Blue on my GT350, but it doesn’t have quite the same color depth.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Variance 01/14/2019 at 13:20

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No, they just do driving tests of prototypes. I’m assuming most manufacturers outsource the mundane tests to companies like this. I haven’t seen much that was cool, like I said, mostly crossovers. But I did spot the gladiator and a truck with e-trons. Shitty pictures of those below haha

Variance > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 01/14/2019 at 13:53

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That’s actually a major part of Roush’s business. They’re mostly an engineering firm that does testing and prototyping for automotive OEMs; the hopped-up Fords and racing activities are more of a side thing.

https://www.roush.com/what-we-do/testing-and-development/

You’re correct  that a significant portion of on-road testing is out-sourced to companies like this. Most OEMs have their proving grounds, of course, but if you’re running, say, a city-cycle oil consumption test, it makes more sense to outsource it.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Variance 01/14/2019 at 14:00

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TIL. That is pretty neat. Had no idea but it makes sense. Making a living on tuning fords did not work so well for saleen haha.

It is not Roush, though. Just another small time engineering firm from what I can tell.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 15:11

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Much want. But I know I won’t buy because I refuse to pay over sticker for a car. But that would be a great replacement for my Roush!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 17:03

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Yea and that is dumb. Stupid video game generation. I hate em and i am one of them.

GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

jimz > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 01/14/2019 at 20:00

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You work for Ford

yes.

Will you have to kill m e if you told me how you got access to one?

no. one came into my lab for calibration work. I poked around it for a bit, figured out what it was, then kept my mouth shut until today when it was publicly unveiled.

I like my job and want to keep it :)