Shelby Expedition

zhd1000 · 11-11-2004, 06:42 PM

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Carroll Shelby, best known as the creator of the muscle car-era Shelby Mustangs, is adding his big-power touch to something a little different and much bigger -- a souped-up version of the Ford Expedition sport/utility vehicle.

The Shelby Expedition, which Shelby Automobiles is calling a "performance utility vehicle" or PUV, is powered by a 5.4 liter Ford GT engine fitted with a supercharger. The engine produces 550 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque; the largest stock engine available on a Ford Expedition produces 301 horsepower.

The special edition also has a five-speed automatic transmission, a high-performance exhaust system and special brakes. It rides on 22-inch wheels.

The vehicle was unveiled this week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas.

The Shelby Expedition has a custom interior with navigation equipment, a CD/DVD system with LCD monitors in the headrests.

If the vehicle does make it to final production, it will probably have a sticker price of about $110,000, said Brent Fenimore, vice president of Shelby Automobiles, the auto manufacturing arm of Carroll Shelby International (Research).

Versions with a slightly less powerful engine could also be produced and sold in larger numbers for about $75,000, he said. Based on reactions from show attendees and Ford executives, the Shelby Expedition will likely be produced at least in small numbers, Fenimore said.

The company called the Expedition the first in a series of products that the company is considering. Carroll Shelby officially rekindled his relationship with Ford Motor Co. (Research) last year after acting as a consultant on the Ford GT supercar. The GT recently began selling at a sticker price of about $140,000.

A similar version of the F-150 pick-up is also being considered, said Fenimore. The company is also working on a line of Shelby-branded performance parts for Ford vehicles, he said.

Shelby Automotive is currently working on the new Shelby Mustang, altough no timeline has been set for its production, Fenimore said. The company is planning to produce a racing version of the car before it produces a version for street use, he said.

"We want to beat the snot out of everybody on the racetrack first and use that data," he said.

Ford and Shelby first worked together about 40 years ago, a partnership that created the high-powered Shelby Mustangs coveted today by muscle car collectors. In 1965, Ford hired Shelby to help with the GT40 race car it was designing. That car was the inspiration for the new Ford GT.

Prior to working with Ford, Shelby had created the famous Shelby AC Cobra sports car, which used a Ford V-8 engine

zhd1000 · 11-11-2004, 06:43 PM

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ZakkWylde470 · 11-11-2004, 07:23 PM

That looks horrifying.

zhd1000 · 11-11-2004, 07:37 PM

i think it's pretty fugly.. and with a price tag around $110,000 doesn't make it any better...

mightypan42 · 11-11-2004, 08:07 PM

oh dear god no...

Sleepwalkr · 11-11-2004, 08:15 PM

The front end looks pretty good..... but that tail end, and the exaust coming out of the side of the rear bumper just looks silly.

ZakkWylde470 · 11-11-2004, 08:21 PM

I could buy one of those new H1 Alphas for that much cash.

jake3217 · 11-11-2004, 08:25 PM

The exhaust is...mortifying.

02andahalfgt · 11-11-2004, 08:44 PM

Why would you run the exhaust like that?!

The paint is sweet though, I like the way if fades on the top from front to back.

zhd1000 · 11-11-2004, 08:45 PM

it looks like that they made cutouts in the rear fascia for the exhaust and then make it go out the side...

crazypontiac03 · 11-11-2004, 08:59 PM

why would you spend 100k on a Ford Expedition? For a Daily Driver... Give me a Break.

Mike Jung · 11-11-2004, 09:43 PM

Has anyone seen/heard of a Shelby SUV that looks kinda of like a Dodge Durago ?

I saw one on the highway here once.
But it definately looked like custom.
It had side badges that said Shelby & SuperCharged.

It definately sounded like it was supercharged with the whine it had.

95-GT · 11-12-2004, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazypontiac03

why would you spend 100k on a Ford Expedition? For a Daily Driver... Give me a Break.

Any other reason anyone would pay $50k+ for anything, status symbol.

GAGTbabe03 · 11-12-2004, 01:18 AM

ew thats awful! poor ford, bad choice.

95-GT · 11-12-2004, 06:05 AM

I'd say more poor Carroll Shelby. The bumper is wayyyyy toooo big. But performance wise seems to be nice (kind of like the SRT-10), but not worth $114,000. Like I said before, its all a status symbol.

AznGA · 11-12-2004, 06:50 AM

I wouldn't pay more than $35k on a truck or SUV.

02andahalfgt · 11-12-2004, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

Has anyone seen/heard of a Shelby SUV that looks kinda of like a Dodge Durago ?

I saw one on the highway here once.
But it definately looked like custom.
It had side badges that said Shelby & SuperCharged.

It definately sounded like it was supercharged with the whine it had.

There was a Shelby Durango maybe in '96, '97..(??). I think most were painted blue with two white stripes down the center.

AznGA · 11-12-2004, 06:18 PM

Shelby made Durangos. Back in high school, I used to see a blue one parked at my local dealer all the time.

AMRAAM4 · 11-12-2004, 07:54 PM

Alkaline GT · 11-12-2004, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jung

Has anyone seen/heard of a Shelby SUV that looks kinda of like a Dodge Durago ?

I saw one on the highway here once.
But it definately looked like custom.
It had side badges that said Shelby & SuperCharged.

It definately sounded like it was supercharged with the whine it had.

Yeah, it was the Shelby Durango SP360 (Super Pursuit)...

From djmsuspension.com

Kind of gaudy, but I do believe it had a supercharged 5.9 liter V-8 and bunch of mobile electronic crap...

11-11-2004, 06:42 PM	#1
zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	Shelby Expedition NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Carroll Shelby, best known as the creator of the muscle car-era Shelby Mustangs, is adding his big-power touch to something a little different and much bigger -- a souped-up version of the Ford Expedition sport/utility vehicle. The Shelby Expedition, which Shelby Automobiles is calling a "performance utility vehicle" or PUV, is powered by a 5.4 liter Ford GT engine fitted with a supercharger. The engine produces 550 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque; the largest stock engine available on a Ford Expedition produces 301 horsepower. The special edition also has a five-speed automatic transmission, a high-performance exhaust system and special brakes. It rides on 22-inch wheels. The vehicle was unveiled this week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show in Las Vegas. The Shelby Expedition has a custom interior with navigation equipment, a CD/DVD system with LCD monitors in the headrests. If the vehicle does make it to final production, it will probably have a sticker price of about $110,000, said Brent Fenimore, vice president of Shelby Automobiles, the auto manufacturing arm of Carroll Shelby International (Research). Versions with a slightly less powerful engine could also be produced and sold in larger numbers for about $75,000, he said. Based on reactions from show attendees and Ford executives, the Shelby Expedition will likely be produced at least in small numbers, Fenimore said. The company called the Expedition the first in a series of products that the company is considering. Carroll Shelby officially rekindled his relationship with Ford Motor Co. (Research) last year after acting as a consultant on the Ford GT supercar. The GT recently began selling at a sticker price of about $140,000. A similar version of the F-150 pick-up is also being considered, said Fenimore. The company is also working on a line of Shelby-branded performance parts for Ford vehicles, he said. Shelby Automotive is currently working on the new Shelby Mustang, altough no timeline has been set for its production, Fenimore said. The company is planning to produce a racing version of the car before it produces a version for street use, he said. "We want to beat the snot out of everybody on the racetrack first and use that data," he said. Ford and Shelby first worked together about 40 years ago, a partnership that created the high-powered Shelby Mustangs coveted today by muscle car collectors. In 1965, Ford hired Shelby to help with the GT40 race car it was designing. That car was the inspiration for the new Ford GT. Prior to working with Ford, Shelby had created the famous Shelby AC Cobra sports car, which used a Ford V-8 engine Last edited by zhd1000; 02-11-2006 at 03:22 PM.

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ZakkWylde470 Tae Kwon Flow Master AKA: Marty Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wherever I May Roam Age: 37 Posts: 613 Vehicle: '99 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4	That looks horrifying. __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."

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mightypan42 GAGT - Member AKA: Jimmy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Age: 39 Posts: 640 Vehicle: 2005 Ranger XLT	oh dear god no... __________________

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Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	The front end looks pretty good..... but that tail end, and the exaust coming out of the side of the rear bumper just looks silly. __________________

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ZakkWylde470 Tae Kwon Flow Master AKA: Marty Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wherever I May Roam Age: 37 Posts: 613 Vehicle: '99 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4	I could buy one of those new H1 Alphas for that much cash. __________________ "A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."

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zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/pop...1.exclude.html http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/05/pf/a..._suv/index.htm

11-11-2004, 07:37 PM	#4
zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	i think it's pretty fugly.. and with a price tag around $110,000 doesn't make it any better...

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jake3217 Operation .500 AKA: J Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: - Posts: 484 Vehicle: -	The exhaust is...mortifying. __________________ Mods: 15" hubcaps, cold Wisconsin air, brand new FRAM air filter, newly flushed radiator

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02andahalfgt Camaro Junkie AKA: Jon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orefield, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,638 Vehicle: 06 Jeep/10 Camaro SSRS	Why would you run the exhaust like that?! The paint is sweet though, I like the way if fades on the top from front to back.

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zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	it looks like that they made cutouts in the rear fascia for the exhaust and then make it go out the side...

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crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	why would you spend 100k on a Ford Expedition? For a Daily Driver... Give me a Break. __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

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Mike Jung 400 hp & 410 lb-ft AKA: Mike Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,671 Vehicle: '14 Camaro SS RS coupe	Any other made Shelby SUV's out there Has anyone seen/heard of a Shelby SUV that looks kinda of like a Dodge Durago ? I saw one on the highway here once. But it definately looked like custom. It had side badges that said Shelby & SuperCharged. It definately sounded like it was supercharged with the whine it had.

11-12-2004, 01:18 AM	#14
GAGTbabe03 ..My Reason.. AKA: Tiffany Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Co. Springs, Co Age: 33 Posts: 184 Vehicle: 2004 SC/T	ew thats awful! poor ford, bad choice. __________________ Tiffany's 2004 GA -- nothing special yet 2007 Eclipse 6spd - new ride ; yay

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95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	I'd say more poor Carroll Shelby. The bumper is wayyyyy toooo big. But performance wise seems to be nice (kind of like the SRT-10), but not worth $114,000. Like I said before, its all a status symbol.

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AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I wouldn't pay more than $35k on a truck or SUV.

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AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	Shelby made Durangos. Back in high school, I used to see a blue one parked at my local dealer all the time.

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