DEARBORN, Mich. — The 2008 Ford Shelby GT, which goes on sale in August, gets a new convertible body style and a new standard color combination, Ford announced on Wednesday. The automaker said about 2,300 Shelby GT coupes and convertibles will be built for the 2008 model year. And while pricing on the '08 convertible has not yet been announced, it is expected that dealers in some markets will be able to command as much as $50,000 for the drop top.
For 2008, the Shelby GT coupe and convertible gets a new paint combination of Vista Blue with silver stripes. The 2007 model, a retail version of the Hertz Shelby GT-H coupe, was only available in "performance white" or black. Ford said each car will have an "authentication plate" on the dashboard and a matching tag under the hood for "documentation in a forthcoming registry."
The drop top is beefed up with a Ford Racing power upgrade package to increase output of the 4.6-liter V8 to 319 horses and 330 pound-feet of torque. It comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission with a Hurst short-throw shifter. A five-speed automatic transmission is optional. Exterior details include 18-inch polished wheels.
The 2008 Shelby GT convertible made its formal debut on Wednesday at the Mid-America Ford Performance and Shelby Meet in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What this means to you: Meet one of the most desirable domestic convertibles for the summer of 2008.
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