2011 Ford Shelby GT500: You were expecting something other than a snake?

. . . somewhere on a racetrack

It’s a good thing that Ford’s media types picked a closed course for the launch of the 2011 Shelby GT500. Really, where else could you fully flog the most potent Mustang model ever produced for public consumption and escape with your driver’s license and life intact?

Looking good and going fast hasn’t always been a Mustang hallmark. But in recent years Ford has focused on infusing its decades-old steed with both traits and the Mustang-based Shelby GT500 is proof that the automaker remains resolutely passionate about performance. (more…)