Ford Shelby GT500 2012 Review

Optional leather-covered sports seats designed by Recaro bucket SVT ® in collaboration to improve the performance driving experience. Mattresses and pillows, side and rear are used to ensure the necessary drivers to support the track during a hard curve and provide a comfortable ride.

"These seats are designed for maximum driver control and comfort," said Jamal Hameed, chief engineer SVT nameplate. "I sat in them for months, and I never wanted more support and more comfort while driving, even on long journeys by road or track."

The sports seats an embroidered "Cobra" logo and stripes that are color-keyed exterior zero. They also feature an integrated head restraint with ample space for drivers and passengers to wear helmets on the track. Openings in the back seat are also included for customers looking to create the performance of their configurations track day car.

Recaro seats are the result of a global team effort led to the SVT Mustang Engineering Group, one of North America, Europe, Team RS and Recaro. These places are also available for the 2012 Mustang Boss 302

Ford Shelby GT500 2012
Ford Shelby GT500 2012
Carrier selection in the hands of the driver.

The Shelby GT500 2012 now offers its customers an option adjustable steering, which adjusts the driving experience to suit your needs. With a choice of three parameters, the feature allows the customer to select the steering effort depending on driving style.

The adjustable steering option is available on all Mustang line in 2012, while the parameters Shelby GT500 has been specially optimized for the car and basic configuration of the performance of the group. The levels are below to help other Mustang models, because the client Shelby GT500 generally requires more road feel.

"This is another feature we have developed to adapt the vehicle to satisfy the tastes of customers," said Kerry Baldor, SVT chief engineer vehicle performance functional world. "Our engineers have designed and developed three different ways so that customers can choose the one that is suitable for almost any situation."

SVT engineers were able to develop various levels of management in the sense of helping to choose the electric power steering (EPAS), initially introduced in the 2011 Shelby GT500. It uses electronics rather than hydraulic components. Engineers have also benefited from efforts to reduce EPAS provide for parking and at low speed, agility without sacrificing road feel.

Sport Mode provides more road feel the force on the wheel and requires the highest level of steering effort, enabling the driver to be more in tune with how the car reacts to the road. The comfort mode offers the least amount of force on the road feel on the wheel and requires less steering effort, which is ideal for long trips to rest.

The default mode is also available and is a balance between comfort and sport settings.

In addition, when the customer chooses the sport or off before AdvanceTrac ® control system stability Ford, the car automatically switches control to sport improved road feel and a more progressive action. Also in this mode of management control and compensation nibble out to give the road up to the customer feel aggressive driving maneuvers.

Control settings can be accessed and programmed via the message center.

Also new for 2012 is a dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors, universal garage door opener, and a multi-purpose storage sun visor.

Top-of-the-line technology.

The 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 also takes connectivity to the next level with SYNC ® AppLink. AppLink is free software that lets users control the SYNC voice applications stored on your smartphone.

The Shelby GT500 is the first vehicle to offer the Mustang range AppLink with SYNC standard interface and integrated into the optional voice-activated navigation system and provide the added convenience of an 8-inch touch screen for control.

Developed in collaboration with Ford, Clarion navigation system available in Shelby GT500 is loaded with a number of features and functions designed to provide customers a higher level of connectivity and information, including a comprehensive set of navigation tools and adjusting to the news minutes about the weather, traffic, fuel prices, programs, movies and more in traffic and SiriusXM SiriusXM ™ Travel Link.

Information and entertainment features are also abundant in the Ford navigation system, including HD Radio ™ technology, a hard disk digital jukebox that can store up to 2,400 songs and with easy access and useful SiriusXM Radio shows. And because the navigation system is installed at the factory, but also works perfectly with SYNC.

Navigating the menu screen lists available applications first SYNC system applications such as factory-installed 911 Assist ™, Health Report of vehicles and synchronization services in traffic, routes and information.

Quality.

More help soundproofing light filtration unpleasant high-frequency sounds, while a tuned intake and add dual exhaust sounds Mustang buyers chutney. Residents also benefit from new door seals and a lining of the rear wheel arch to reduce road noise for a quieter ride and more comfortable.

A unique instrument panel has been designed to help further reduce interior noise.

The convertible model also has a greater structural rigidity with improved lateral rigidity by 12 percent compared with the 2010 model.