Nelson Ireson April 28, 2008 Comment Now! Although the Shelby GT500KR is hardly at risk of being taken as an ordinary Mustang - even by the only mildly observant eye - Ford has seen fit to update the ...

This is the first of three special edition Fords debuting at the New York Auto Show. Like the recent Shelby Mustangs, the Shelby GT500KR is a throwback to the musclecar ‘60s. KR stands for King of the ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Forty years ago, the Shelby GT500KR — a more powerful and capable ...

According to Ford, the KR's advanced ignition timing, cold air intake system, and remapped throttle settings will give it better from-standing and midrange acceleration than its GT500 stablemate.

There's nothing low-key about the 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR--including its price--which will be about $80,000 when the remake of the 1968 classic arrives in showrooms later this month. Ford is ...