MUSTANG DRIVER ASHLEY FORCE MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD NHRA FUNNY CAR STANDINGS

April 15th, 2008 by SonicGT
  • Ashley Force, driver of the Castrol GTX Mustang, made it to the final round and was the runner up in the NHRA race in Las Vegas, Nev. Force jumped four spots to first place in the standings and is the first woman to ever lead the Funny Car standings after an event.
  • Carl Edwards was the top Ford driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in Phoenix, Ariz., finishing fourth in his No. 99 Fusion. Edwards remains ninth in the standings
  • Carl Edwards was the top Ford driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Phoenix, Ariz., finishing second in his No. 60 Fusion. Edwards remains second in the standings, just 24 points behind leader Clint Bowyer.
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    FORD AND SHELBY TO BUILD 2009 SHELBY GT500KR MUSTANGS TO MEET WORLDWIDE DEMAND

    March 22nd, 2008 by SonicGT

    GT500KR
    DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2008 - To compliment the 1,000 2008 40th anniversary Edition Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles announce that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand of the supercar. Of that total, 571 units will be available for U.S. customers thus equaling the 1,571-unit production run of the original Shelby GT500KR. The remainder of the units will be for countries that did not receive 2008 models.
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    2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8® Reveal

    February 7th, 2008 by SonicGT

    Challenger
    The Ultimate Modern American Muscle Coupe
    All-New 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8®

  • Iconic Dodge muscle car returns after a 35-year absence
  • Design stays true to Challenger heritage while delivering a host of modern amenities and “race inspired, street legal” SRT DNA
  • Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engine that produces 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque
  • Each 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features limited-edition, numbered dash plaque
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    ONE-OF-A-KIND 2008 FORD SHELBY GT500KR DRIVES EXCITEMENT AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION ON SATURDAY

    January 18th, 2008 by SonicGT

    GT500KR

  • Ford and Shelby Automobiles to auction one-off Shelby GT500KR featuring a full glass roof to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • Ford Racing and Patrick Dempsey to auction off his No. 156 Ford Mustang FR500C, which the star raced in the Grand-Am KONI Challenge series
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 17, 2008 – A one-of-a-kind 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR will go on the block at this year’s Barrett-Jackson auction: the only “King of the Road” model to feature a full glass roof. Continuing a Ford and Shelby tradition of charitable giving, proceeds from the auction will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

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    FORD SHELBY GT500KR ROARS INTO PRODUCTION

    January 12th, 2008 by SonicGT

    GT500KR

  • First 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR rolls off the production line on Carroll Shelby’s 85th birthday.
  • The 540-horsepower muscle car dubbed “King of the Road” will arrive at select Ford dealerships this spring for an exclusive run of only 1,000 units.
  • Ford SVT and Goodyear to debut a new performance compound tire for North America on Shelby GT500KR.
  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11, 2008 – Automotive legend Carroll Shelby shares his 85th birthday with a new performance standout – the 540-horsepower 2008 GT500KR, which begins production today.

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    HIGH DEMAND PUSHES ROUSH® TO INCREASE PRODUCTION ON P-51A* MUSTANG

    December 18th, 2007 by SonicGT

    LIVONIA, Mich. (December 18, 2007) - When Jack Roush pulled off the cover and unveiled the new 510-horsepower ROUSH® P-51A* Mustang at the SEMA Show in October, it took just moments before the telephones started ringing at the offices with dealers and consumers clamoring to get hold of the muscle car.
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    FORD ADDS GLASS ROOF OPTION TO MUSTANG LINEUP, MEETING CUSTOMER DESIRE FOR MORE NATURAL LIGHT

    December 11th, 2007 by SonicGT

    Mustang Glass Back Roof

  • Top” Choice: Mustang now offers customers three roof choices: traditional coupe, convertible and a new factory-installed fixed glass roof.
  • Glass Roof Growth: Production of large sunroofs in North America has increased nearly 200 percent since 2003 and is expected to top more than 2.5 million units by 2013.
  • Affordability: Available as a $1,995 option, the new glass roof allows Mustang customers to let the sun shine in for half the price of moving up from a coupe to a convertible.
  • DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 11, 2007 – Hot on the heels of the new Ford Bullitt Mustang and the new Shelby GT500KR, America’s favorite muscle car drives into its 45th anniversary year sporting a new factory-installed glass roof.
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    Orders flood in for 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8®

    December 5th, 2007 by SonicGT

    06 Challenger Concept
    2006 Dodge Challenger Concept

    What has muscle cars fans squealing like teenage girls at a Hannah Montana concert?

    Try the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8®. Just in the first DAY of orders, more than 4,300 people plunked down a deposit for the American muscle coupe. And more than 6,000 have made deposits with dealers since orders opened on Monday, months before the limited-edition Challenger SRT8 goes into production.

    “This is unprecedented,” said Mark Mallie, Challenger Brand Manager – Dodge Marketing. “Customers were actually coming to us and pushing us, so we thought this was a good time to take pre-sale orders.”
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    BUCKLE UP AND BRACE FOR ACTION, MCQUEEN FANS: MUSTANG BULLITT™ RACES TO THE STREETS IN 2008

    November 8th, 2007 by SonicGT

    08MustangBullitt
    More horses: Featuring the latest in Ford Racing Technology, Bullitt’s 4.6-liter V-8 delivers 315 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque.
    Sport-tuned: Modified chassis and suspension improves an already competent and capable chassis to deliver the most balanced Mustang ever.
    Film-inspired: Dark Highland Green exterior paint calls back the original movie car, while a specially mastered DVD helped Ford engineers deliver an exhaust note that matches the film.
    Mustang magic: Bullitt is the latest in a line of special editions that keep Mustang news fresh. Plus, it delivers on the Mustang tradition of unique products that fit customers’ individual preferences: a steed for every need.
    Bottom line: Bullitt carries on the Mustang tradition of affordable performance with a $31,075 Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). A limited production run of 7,700 units is planned.
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    510 HP ROUSH P-51A MUSTANG SET TO SAVE THE STREETS

    October 31st, 2007 by SonicGT

    510 HORSEPOWER ROUSH P-51A MUSTANG SET TO SAVE THE STREETS FROM THE FOREIGN INVASION

    LAS VEGAS (October 30, 2007) - During World War II, the P-51 Mustang was hailed as a savior of aviation and certainly played a major part in ending the conflict. This long range fighter escorted Allied bombers over Europe and Hermann Goering, the head of Germany’s Luftwaffe, summarized the plane’s role by stating, “The day I saw P-51 Mustangs flying over Berlin, I knew the jig was up.”
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