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Back to Podcast Episodes2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR For Sale With 6,200 Miles and More Power Than a New Dark Horse
The S197 Ford Mustang is the fifth generation of the pony car, appreciated for its retro styling but also criticized for its cheaper live rear axle suspension. The top models were still a blast to drive, though, and it doesn’t get much better than this 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500KR listed on Cars & Bids.
Not only does it have a supercharged V8 and a manual, but the ultra-low miles and desirable options make it one of the most best S197s we’ve seen for some time.
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Near-Flawless Exterior and Interior
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR
Finished in Silver Clearcoat Metallic paint, this GT500’s immaculate condition is down to a few factors. The single owner since new lives in a warm-climate state (North Carolina), and with just 6,200 miles, it has barely been driven since new.
Equipped with the expensive ($33,565) Shelby GT500KR Package, this model gets unique fender and grille emblems, along with carbon fiber for the hood (with functional intakes and extractors), front splitter, and mirror skull caps. The Shelby Racing Stripe Kit adds a racier look, and it rides on 18-inch forged aluminum Shelby GT500KR wheels.
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR
The black leather interior presents beautifully and still has the plastic covering for the floor. As part of the KR pack, it has Carroll Shelby signature headrests for the sport bucket seats. A Shaker 500 sound system is equipped, as is a Ford Racing short-throw shifter with a white shifter ball.
Plenty of Power and Handling Upgrades
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR
Under the hood of this Shelby is a 5.4-liter supercharged V8, which produces 500 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torqu
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