Forget The C8 Corvette - 2020 Shelby GT 500 Will Go 0-100-0 In Just 10.6 Seconds

The 2020 Corvette Stingray might be grabbing all the attention these days, but fans of American performance machines are also patiently waiting for Ford to roll out its most powerful street vehicle ever. Additional details about the hardcore pony car have now been disclosed, with the Blue Oval announcing the Shelby GT500 needs a mere 10.6 seconds to complete the 0-100-0 mph (0-161-0) kph task.

It’s able to achieve such an impressive feat thanks partly to its seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox developed in collaboration with Tremec. Equipped with a computer-controlled mechanism, the transmission upshifts in 80 milliseconds, which is actually faster than the blink of an eye. Not only that, but it has to handle the massive load delivered by the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine, producing 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet (847 Newton-meters) of torque channeled to the rear axle.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/5/2019 10:06:00 AM

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That GT500 is a very powerful blue brick of a car, but this is the top model in the lineup. The C8 is only out in base form. I am sure the next ZR-1 will be able to best this Mustang.

HoustonMidtown - 8/5/2019 12:48:36 PM

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And the GT500 will cost a LOT more than the C8

rockreid - 8/5/2019 12:51:46 PM

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Enjoy your 8 mpg, Shelby 500 owners.

skytop - 8/5/2019 2:20:54 PM

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How does it achieve such acceleration using 2 wheel drive and molten rubber tires?

MDarringer - 8/5/2019 10:13:51 PM

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Damn good chassis.

Moo1 - 8/5/2019 3:04:46 PM

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Looks like it would be fun for a weekend

ricks0me - 8/5/2019 6:59:09 PM

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rockreid said: Enjoy your 8 mpg, Shelby 500 owners

Do you really think the buyer of this car cares about mpg's?

MDarringer - 8/5/2019 9:35:21 PM

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For the money. I'm going with the Shelby.

carloslassiter - 8/5/2019 9:51:43 PM

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Enjoy your 8 mpg, Shelby 500 owners.

— rockreid
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I expect a comment like this from my wife.

MDarringer - 8/5/2019 10:13:13 PM

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Give it up. You don't have wife.

mre30 - 8/7/2019 10:00:11 AM

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Shelby will hold its value/appreciate in value.

Corvette will plummet in value because Chevy is going to churn out every one it can sell.

Shelby looks amazing