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Old 09-02-2004, 03:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept Displays Performance Art

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Ford took the occasion of the world's foremost showcase of automotive splendor, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, to unveil the Ford Shelby GR-1 concept, calling the new sports car a salute to "performance art."

The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a uniquely emotional American sports car design that makes a bold statement about Ford's performance future.

"The Ford Shelby Cobra concept was a small step in our plans for the Ford GT supercar architecture and our relationship with Carroll Shelby," says J Mays, Ford Motor Company group vice president of Global Design. "And the Ford Shelby GR-1 is a giant leap toward the future."

The GR-1 concept takes the performance car genre in a new direction combining modern sculptured surfaces in a sleek muscular fastback design. The result is a forward-looking supercar with attention grabbing Ford presence and Carroll Shelby inspiration.

The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a front-engined, two-seat, fastback supercar that is based on the architecture of the Ford GT.

Ford and Carroll Shelby

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More than 42 years after their original agreement to produce performance cars, Ford Motor Company and Carroll Shelby are back together producing production and concept cars. Shelby, a former race car driver and creator of numerous collectable performance cars returned to collaboration with Ford in the design of the 2005 Ford GT, which goes on sale this summer.

Shelby worked closely with the Ford Design team and Advanced Product Creation group to develop the Ford Shelby Cobra concept car. In addition, Shelby will produce a high-performance, limited edition, Shelby Ford Expedition, for sale through select dealers next year.

Design

Racing inspired and wholly modern in design, this show car builds on the success of the Ford Shelby Cobra concept - the 2004 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) "Best in Show" winner - and reinforces Ford's on-going commitment to performance excellence.

The Ford Shelby GR-1 concept is a sinewy, athletic design with a dramatic front engine proportion. The long hood blends seamlessly into the teardrop-shaped cabin while the dramatic fenders dart rearwards into curvaceous haunches thrusting the car forward and enhancing the aggressive stance and width.

The car looks as if it is in motion, even when standing still. The optimized wheel arches and compact overhangs define the dramatic proportion while the sensual surfaces express the car's athletic nature. A chiseled physique is achieved with sheer and full surfaces working together, interfacing one another in harmonious lines such as the strong shoulder line orbiting the car's form.

The front of the GR-1 is dominated by an impressive air intake aperture and air flow splitter, directing cooling air into the engine bay and wheel wells, while air vents on the top surface of the hood exhaust hot air from the radiator.

The V10 engine pushes unashamedly upwards into the hood's surface exposing prominent bulges - a potent reminder of the car's powerful performance - while air vents at the base of the front screen allow the motor to breathe. Intakes and vents perforate the body side and Kamm tail, further exhausting hot air out of the vehicle.

The front corners of the GR-1 are dominated by the front wheel well and trapezoidal HISS (high intensity solid state) and LED headlamps. The distinctive Kamm tail, a strong concave section, is further defined by the bold vertical tail lights at the rear.

A visor-like side glass graphic gives a hint of the dramatic motion of the butterfly-hinged doors.

The race-inspired, ultimate high performance, Ford Shelby GR-1 is the next chapter in a long line of emotionally-charged Ford supercar concepts.

Building Another Showstopper

Ford worked closely with Carroll Shelby to develop the Ford Shelby Cobra concept for the 2004 North American International Auto Show. The show car was the brainchild of Ford's Advanced Product Creation Group, engineered in Michigan and designed in California, a partnership which is charged with developing future car concepts and technologies with an eye toward production possibilities. The group used the Ford GT architecture and fully engineered the Ford Shelby Cobra concept. For demonstration purposes, two chassis were ordered for the Cobra concept, but only one show car was built.

Before body panels were even created, the fully-operational running chassis was test-driven at high speeds at Ford's Dearborn Proving Ground. So pleased were Ford officials with the concept's chassis that they took the extra demonstration chassis and went to work on another concept before the Ford Shelby Cobra concept was unveiled in January.

The Ford Shelby Cobra and its predecessor, the Ford GT were hits of the two previous North American International Auto Shows. The Ford Design team was challenged to follow-up with another exciting concept.

The Designer

In the Irvine Advanced Design Studio, George Saridakis, a young designer, new to Ford in 2000, was known for his contributions in executing the details of some of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury's latest production and concept designs.

Saridakis created a sketch that caught the attention of the Irvine team and resonated with Mays.

Remarkably, only the original sketch of the car, in three perspectives, was created.

Ford Shelby GR-1 - Preliminary Specifications

(Measurements in inches, unless otherwise noted)

*Length 173.7 (4413mm)
*Width 74.6 (1834mm)
*Height 46.0 (1168mm)
*Wheelbase 100 (2540mm)
*Track Front 63.0 (1598mm) Track Rear 61.3 (1558mm)
*Front Overhang 35.6 (903mm)
*Rear Overhang 38.2 (970mm) Min. Ground Clearance 5.9 (150mm)
*Curb Weight 3900 lbs est.
*Tire Size 275/40/R19 front 345/35/R19 rear
*Engine Ford 6.4L V10
*Max RPM 7500RPM
*Horsepower 605 @ 6750RPM
*Torque 501lb/ft @ 5550RPM
*Transmission 6-speed transaxle with LSD
*Final Drive Ratio 3.36:1
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Old 09-02-2004, 04:05 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Drop dead sexy. First the Ford-GT comes out, then the new Shelby Cobra model, and now they pump out this. I mean, how can you not love this shit!
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Old 09-02-2004, 07:11 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Wow it looks like they combined a mustang with a corvette. I like!
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Old 09-02-2004, 09:06 AM   #5 (permalink)
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wowsa... thats one bad ass lookin car...
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Old 09-02-2004, 09:07 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I'll be in the minority, but that thing is UGLY!


But what do I know, I'm just a girl
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'll be in the minority, but that thing is UGLY!


But what do I know, I'm just a girl
Don't feel alone. I don't like it either.

GT 40's much sexier IMO
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Dang. I bet it would look even better in blue.
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Old 09-02-2004, 11:34 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I dunno looks a little too much like an Aston Martin for me.

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GT 40's much sexier IMO
I like the GT 40 and the 05 mustang a lot better.
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Old 09-02-2004, 02:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
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That looks the "bees knees", as they say
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Old 09-02-2004, 03:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Wow, I like it a lot. I really like the rear end, with that strange angled fin. I want to see a shot from the back.
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Old 09-02-2004, 03:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I'll be in the minority, but that thing is UGLY!


But what do I know, I'm just a girl
So Averett, you wouldn't feel just a teeeeeeensie bit sexier pullin' up in that thing lol??
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Old 09-02-2004, 07:20 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I think I Would feel sexier pulling up in that ride
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Old 09-02-2004, 07:29 PM   #14 (permalink)
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What happens when your concept artist draws a 575M with bloated wheels and a shrunken head?

I'll take a series 1, thanks.
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Old 09-02-2004, 08:27 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Imagine that in blue with white racing stripes....damn I just love that engine combo.
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Old 09-03-2004, 03:05 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I do like it a lot but I would still love to get the Ford GT. I saw it at the Meadow Brook Concourse D'Elegance and it was awesome.
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Old 09-03-2004, 03:27 AM   #17 (permalink)
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So Averett, you wouldn't feel just a teeeeeeensie bit sexier pullin' up in that thing lol??
Nah... See, us girls don't correlate our boob size with our cars, like you guys do with your penis size and your cars

Not that any guy here would do that of course
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Old 09-03-2004, 08:37 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Nah... See, us girls don't correlate our boob size with our cars, like you guys do with your penis size and your cars

Not that any guy here would do that of course
I resemble that remark!!!
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Old 09-03-2004, 08:41 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Didn't know Ford was bringing back the Probe. Car is ugly. 'Nough said.
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Old 09-03-2004, 10:42 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Didn't know Ford was bringing back the Probe. Car is ugly. 'Nough said.

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Uhh huh.
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Old 09-03-2004, 10:45 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Uhh huh.
Close enough
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Old 09-03-2004, 11:19 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I don't know, it looks pretty good to me, kinda reminds me of the Aston Martin Vantage. Stop playa' hatin', this car looks nothing like the probe except that it has four wheels.
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Old 09-03-2004, 11:25 AM   #23 (permalink)
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OK, I give up. Still think its ugly.
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Old 09-03-2004, 12:34 PM   #24 (permalink)
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It's okay but sort of has a 'kit car' look to it.
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Old 09-03-2004, 12:40 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Looks like a prototype Corvette. Like this one from 1970.
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Old 09-04-2004, 08:03 PM   #26 (permalink)
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605 hp??? American??? Muscle??? 605 hp??? Definitely like!!!
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Old 09-04-2004, 08:06 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Low blow, choskins.
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Old 09-05-2004, 08:52 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Looks like a prototype Corvette. Like this one from 1970.
Don't ever say something like that about the Corvette again
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Old 09-06-2004, 08:10 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Don't ever say something like that about the Corvette again
LOL! Obviously I am a Corvette guy or I would not have known about the car in the first place.
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Old 09-08-2004, 08:38 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Ha ha I like it, in blue would be even better.........
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Old 09-08-2004, 08:51 PM   #31 (permalink)
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The other day when I was at home I was looking at this and my mom came in and told me I couldn't get one.
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Old 09-08-2004, 09:20 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Old 09-22-2004, 07:41 AM   #33 (permalink)
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Did anyone catch "Rides" on The Learning Channel last night? The whole show was about the GR-1, from sketch to finished mock-up you see in the photos (btw, all those photos are of an incomplete car... just a fiberglass shell, no drivetrain).
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Old 09-25-2004, 07:08 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Yeahhhh, I caught that show, it's a great one.

I for one am absolutely in love with Ford for coming out with these fabulous rides...
They seem to be single-handedly bringing the beauty back into American Muscle cars.

With the exception of the Corvette, of course...

Ok, ok, and the Viper...
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Old 09-25-2004, 08:16 PM   #35 (permalink)
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I think it looks damn good.
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Old 09-26-2004, 09:26 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Did anyone catch "Rides" on The Learning Channel last night? The whole show was about the GR-1, from sketch to finished mock-up you see in the photos (btw, all those photos are of an incomplete car... just a fiberglass shell, no drivetrain).
Yeah, I saw it and I decided that it isn't ugly on video, it was just bad angles in these pics.
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Old 09-26-2004, 10:39 PM   #37 (permalink)
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wow, why the hell do they make things that i will never be able to afford. I would love a nice fast car like that.
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Old 09-26-2004, 11:12 PM   #38 (permalink)
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That is a dope ass car, saw the Rides episode with it. I also think it would look better in blue.
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Old 10-08-2004, 09:19 AM   #39 (permalink)
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That car is incredible. Hopefully it will make it into production. Its good to see the automotive industry spending money on good looking cars instead of dumping all of their money into suv's and mini vans like they have for the past 20 years.
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wowsa... thats one bad ass lookin car...
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