European Debut of the 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500

Online, July 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Ray Motor Company in Hillsborough, NC is excited to announce the European debut of the 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500. The Shelby Mustang has been a staple in the United States since 1965 and was revived in 2007 with new high performance versions. Last weekend, the Shelby Mustang GT500 made its European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Festival of Speed is an annual hill climb held on the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. The hill climb is a roughly one-mile track that rises more than 300 feet. The 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500 made an impressive show at the hill climb with its 650-horsepower, 5.8-liter, supercharged V-8 engine capable of reaching speeds of over 200 miles per hour. This is the most powerful engine ever featured in an American production car.
Herman Salenbauch, director of Ford Advanced Production Creation said, "The Shelby GT500 takes muscle car performance to new heights. We encapsulated every aspect of performance in this car-whether it's 0-60 mph, top speed, racetrack, or quarter-mile times."

Some features of the Shelby that distinguish it from other muscle cars are an air splitter, new forged-aluminum wheels, a quad-exhaust system, and downforce-generating front grilles. One powerful option on the new Shelby is the Performance Package, which offers electronically adjustable dampers that allow the driver to go from normal mode to the performance-oriented sport mode with the push of a button.

The 2013 Ford Mustangs are available in the Shelby GT500 design and also Boss 302, GT, and V6 varieties. For more information on any of the 2013 Ford Mustangs, or to schedule a test drive, please visit Ray Motor Company in Hillsborough, NC. Their friendly staff will be happy to assist all customers in finding the Ford to fit any lifestyle. Also, visit them online at http://www.raymotorco.com/.

About Ray Motor Company

Ray Motor Company is proud to be a preferred Ford Dealer in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Located near the Raleigh-Durham area, we provide Ford vehicles, great service, and Ford parts to Hillsborough and all surrounding areas including Burlington, Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, Hillsborough, and Raleigh. Our dealership carries a full line of new and used Ford cars, trucks, and SUV's. Stop by today and check out our large inventory or have maintenance performed on your Ford vehicle.