2013 Shelby Focus ST unveiled at Detroit auto show
Shelby American is getting back into the pocket rocket business with the debut of the 2013 Shelby Focus ST at the Detroit auto show.
The move recalls the era when Carroll Shelby turned Dodge subcompacts into tire-smoking machines.Shelby also used the Detroit show to unveil a wide-body version of the GT500 Super Snake wide body.
Shelby fans will recall that in 1986 Carroll Shelby worked his magic on the Dodge Omni GLH hatchback. Shelby and his team modified the 2.2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder to produce 175 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque, enough to propel the car from 0-60 mph in a quick-for-the-time 6.5 seconds. The Shelby GLH-S -- which originally stood for “Goes Like Hell Shelby” and was more commonly known as “Goes Like Hell S'more”-- proved that a front-engine, front-wheel-drive hatchback could be tuned for serious performance.
Flash-forward to the Shelby Focus ST, based on the high-performance Ford Focus ST. It has the stock Focus ST turbocharged engine that makes 252 hp while still getting up to 40 mpg, according to Shelby American.
Handling has been improved from the stock Focus ST via Ford Racing suspension parts including springs, struts and sway bars. New wheels and Michelin tires provide better grip. Shelby spec brakes provide the stopping power, while the Shelby/Borla exhaust gives the Focus ST a distinct sound.
Functional hood vents, hydro-carbon grille inserts front and rear, Shelby lettering and a rear hydro-carbon spoiler mark the exterior. Buyers can choose between three graphics packages -- traditional Shelby stripes, Shelby checkered-flag splash or competition graphics.
Inside, the car has a custom Shelby-branded interior with a Shelby shifter and Shelby CSM badge.
On the other side of the Shelby performance car spectrum sits the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake wide body. The stock 662 hp of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is increased to 850 hp -- the same as previous Super Snakes -- but the new wide-body option helps to better put that massive power to the ground, according to Shelby American.
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Source: Autoweek
Writer : Brad Constant
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