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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. 5.8 Liter 8 cylinder engine. 650 hp. 600 lb-ft. Top speed > 200 mph. Carbon fiber driveshaft. Electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks. Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers on the front wheels. Unlike the current Shelby, the 2013 model’s top speed will not be electronically capped. Most importantly, drivers will enjoy brand new lights! Image courtesy of SVTStangCobra on Flickr.

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.  5.8 Liter 8 cylinder engine.  650 hp.  600 lb-ft.  Top speed > 200 mph.  Carbon fiber driveshaft.  Electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks.  Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers on the front wheels.  Unlike the current Shelby, the 2013 model’s top speed will not be electronically capped.  Most importantly, drivers will enjoy brand new lights!  Image courtesy of SVTStangCobra on Flickr.

2012 Audi R8.  4.2 Liter 8 cylinder engine.  420 hp at 7,900 rpm.  316 lb-ft. at 4,600 rpm.  Uses the mid-engine Lamborghini Gallardo platform.  0 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds.  11 city miles to the gallon; 20 highway miles to the gallon.  19” 5-arm-double-spoke-design aluminum alloy wheels with summer performance tires.  Image courtesy of srt10_psycho on Flickr.

2012 Audi R8.  4.2 Liter 8 cylinder engine.  420 hp at 7,900 rpm.  316 lb-ft. at 4,600 rpm.  Uses the mid-engine Lamborghini Gallardo platform.  0 to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds.  11 city miles to the gallon; 20 highway miles to the gallon.  19” 5-arm-double-spoke-design aluminum alloy wheels with summer performance tires.  Image courtesy of leftlanenews.com.

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. 6.4 Liter 8 cylinder HEMI. 470 hp. Top manual speed of 182 mph; automatic of 175 mph. 0 to 60 mph in sub-five seconds. Fully-hydraulic steering system. Image courtesy of Chrysler-Group on Flickr.

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.  5.8 Liter 8 cylinder engine.  650 hp.  600 lb-ft.  Top speed > 200 mph.  Carbon fiber driveshaft.  Electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks.  Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers on the front wheels.  Unlike the current Shelby, the 2013 model’s top speed will not be electronically capped.  Most importantly, drivers will enjoy brand new lights!  Image courtesy of Javeilito on Flickr.

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. 6.4 Liter 8 cylinder HEMI. 470 hp. Top manual speed of 182 mph; automatic of 175 mph. 0 to 60 mph in sub-five seconds. Fully-hydraulic steering system. Image courtesy of Chrysler-Group on Flickr.

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8. 6.4 Liter HEMI 8 cylinder engine. 465 hp at 6,000 rpm. 465 lb-ft at 4,300 rpm. 24 highway mpg, and 19 combined mpg. 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Two mode adaptive suspension. 0 to 100 mph in 11 seconds. Chrysler’s Fuel Saver Technology can turn the eight cylinder engine into a four cylinder to conserve energy when possible. Standard Sport mode. Image courtesy of Dodge Autos on Flickr.

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8.  6.4 Liter HEMI 8 cylinder engine.  465 hp at 6,000 rpm.  465 lb-ft at 4,300 rpm.  24 highway mpg, and 19 combined mpg.  0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.  Two mode adaptive suspension.  0 to 100 mph in 11 seconds.  Chrysler’s Fuel Saver Technology can turn the eight cylinder engine into a four cylinder to conserve energy when possible.  Standard Sport mode.  Image courtesy of Lunchbox PhotoWorks on Flickr.