New 2011 Ford Shelby GT500

The Ford's engineers had it in their minds that the new aluminum block with its 120-pound weight savings must assist the car snap off the 4.1-mile Grand West portion of the track in three seconds faster than the outgoing car. The Thing is, the new 2011 GT500 managed to lap the roadway in 2:58.5 -- a full nine seconds quicker than last year's version.The newest iteration of Ford's muscle car is