2011 Shelby GT500 gets lighter aluminum engine, eliminates guzzler tax

[6 Shooter]

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DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. has revealed a brand new performance engine made from aluminum rather than cast iron, a change that shaves 102 pounds off the weight of the 2011 Shelby GT500 performance sports car.

As a result, the car will get improved fuel economy -- which removes a federal gas-guzzler tax.

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[ProfessorBlaze]

it looks great! Hope it performs..







and has IRS haha

 

[Mike G]

Shelby

Ford discovers aluminum - Whooooa! What's next, indep rear suspension?

 

[6 Shooter]

What's next, indep rear suspension?

At least at this point in time, they have not received any government loans/bail-outs!

L8TR - D

 

[KANE]

At least at this point in time, they have not received any government loans/bail-outs!

L8TR - D

I have to agree- that is a good thing!

I'm not a real fan of their performance cars- but I'd admire the fact they didn't ask for a bail out.


Bacl to the topic- I'm glad to see the Shelby go on a diet.

 

[Mike G]

Getting it straight

Again I remind the car enthusiast world: Ford took govenrment money last June, $6billion for retooling a pig-truck plant to car production and another $6billion in another grant. This isn't as much as GM arranged for their proceeding, but can we please remember that Ford took gv't money since their finances were just about as bad as those of GM? They also hocked the farm, using their name and equipment capital as collateral in '06. They are not the magic boys the lamestream media presents them to be.

 

[6 Shooter]

But they sure ain't idiots!

Ford is competing in extremely tough auto market and as an American I'm glad to see them fighting to survive.

Since you've exposed their financial weakness, do you know if they've paid back the money they borrowed from US?

Long Live Ford!

L8TR - D

 

[KANE]

Again I remind the car enthusiast world: Ford took govenrment money last June, $6billion for retooling a pig-truck plant to car production and another $6billion in another grant. This isn't as much as GM arranged for their proceeding, but can we please remember that Ford took gv't money since their finances were just about as bad as those of GM? They also hocked the farm, using their name and equipment capital as cohttp://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1013570llateral in '06. They are not the magic boys the lamestream media presents them to be.

;squint:

I knew they were selling assets left and right- to include facilities.


But...


:eek
Ford Takes $5.9 Billion Government Loan

Ford Motor Company was supposed to be the only major U.S. automaker not in need of a bailout, but this week Ford accepted a $5.9 billion loan subsidy under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). The EISA loan is designed to help the auto industry by supporting “capital investments in facilities designed to produce vehicles with greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.” It’s not a “bailout,”

Ford executives would likely argue, on the basis that the money is a loan. But would Ford have been able to obtain the same amount of money and the same interest rate in the free market? To what extent is the loan (the difference between the government-provided loan and what the free market would offer) a subsidy? Undoubtedly, a $5.4 billion infusion of cash from already tapped-out taxpayers for doing what Ford was presumably already doing with their business model won't hurt their cash flow. And coming in a tough year for the auto industry, it was probably even more welcomed.

I didn't even see that one. Wow. hnoes

Thanks Mike!

 

[Stuart]

Ford discovers aluminum - Whooooa! What's next, indep rear suspension?

I had an '89 5.0LX (didn't buy the GT because I thought the body kit was horrendous) with a 5 speed and limited diff. Great car. Loved it. But it was cheep and crude. With the money that they get for them now, an independent rear should be expected.

 

[Mike G]

Ford is competing in extremely tough auto market and as an American I'm glad to see them fighting to survive.

Since you've exposed their financial weakness, do you know if they've paid back the money they borrowed from US?

Long Live Ford!

L8TR - D

I don't think they've re-paid loan/grants/etc since they're still in the recovery stage, like GM. I just don't want everyone to get a false impression that they're so great all of a sudden. The proof is in the stock price....
I'm hoping like hll that GM get thier sht together NOW! No more excuses! (tough love here ). Ford has the new Taurus - undeniable street cred. Chevy HAS GOT TO re-do the Impala and Monte Carlo to RWD and make these cars DESIRABLE!!! The Z/28 has to have the LS7 and weigh no more than 3,200Lbs MAX!!
Dude, I could go on and on about GM, we just have to see the real resurgence of Chevy - and lose that lame tag-line 'may the best car win"! Don't hope for it - DO IT!! (Bob Lutz, ya hearing me?)