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2012 Ford Shelby GT500 Comparisons

Base Convertible

General Pricing

MSRP $53,810.00 $54,600.00 $55,150.00
Destination $795.00 $975.00 $895.00

Engines & Power

Standard Engine 5.4L V8 6.2L V8 3.0L I6
Horsepower 550 @ 6200 RPM 430 @ 5900 RPM 300 @ 5800 RPM
Torque 510 @ 4500 RPM 424 @ 4600 RPM 300 @ 1400 RPM
Valves 4 2 4
Displacement (cc) 5409 6162 2979
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.6 X 4.2 4.1 X 3.6 3.3 X 3.5
Compression Ratio 8.4:1 10.7:1 10.2:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg) 15 16 19
Highway (mpg) 23 26 26

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) 3968.3 3221.0 3494.3
Wheelbase (in.) 107.1 105.7 98.3
Length (in.) 188.2 174.6 167.0
Width (in.) 73.9 72.6 70.5
Height (in.) 55.9 49.1 50.8
Track Front (in.) 61.9 62.1 59.5
Track Rear (in.) 62.5 60.7 60.5
Ground Clearance (in.) N/A N/A N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating 4 2 2
Front Headroom (in.) 38.8 37.7 39.1
Rear Headroom (in.) 36.5 N/A N/A
Front Legroom (in.) 42.4 43.1 42.2
Rear Legroom (in.) 29.8 N/A N/A
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 55.3 55.2 53.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 45.0 N/A N/A
Front Hip Room (in.) 53.4 53.7 N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.) 45.2 N/A N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) 81.0 52.0 47.6

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension strut wishbone strut
Rear Suspension beam wishbone multi-link
Tires 255/40R19 245/40R18 225/45R17

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks Std. Std. Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive rear wheel drive rear wheel drive rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) Std. Std. Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle Std. Std. N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System Std. Std. Std.

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio AM/FM AM/FM AM/FM
Cassette Player N/A N/A N/A
CD Player Yes Yes Yes
CD Changer N/A N/A N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A
Navigation Aid Std. Std. N/A

Interior

Cruise Control Std. Std. Std.
Tilt Steering Yes Yes Yes
Telescopic Steering Column N/A N/A Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Front Side Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Passenger Side Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Rear Side Airbag N/A N/A N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat Yes Yes Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof N/A N/A N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows Std. Std. Std.

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