Can the 662hp 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Break the 200mph Barrier?

The spanking new 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is not only the most powerful series production Mustang ever made thanks to its supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine that delivers 662hp and 631 lb.-ft. (856Nm) of torque, but also the fastest with the Blue Oval promising a top speed in excess of 200mph (320km/h) for the Coupe model.

U.S. car magazine MotorTrend sought to prove FoMoCo's claims by testing the surprisingly affordable at US$54,200 (equal to €43,300) pony car.

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