The Ford Shelby GR-1 is a high performance

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developed and manufactured by Ford. It was first introduced to the public at the 2004

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as a clay model. A fully functional concept was revealed at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The GR-1 was inspired by and bears resemblance to the

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. Much of the GR-1 chassis and running gear is based on the

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, a modern version of the 1960s original

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, which was presented one year earlier at the 2004

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. As with the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, the GR-1 project was led by Manfred Rumpel and developed by Ford's ''Advanced Product Creation'' group. The GR-1 uses a 6.4L all-aluminum

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and uses some components from the

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. The GR-1 is officially rated at and of

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. It uses a 6-speed

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. The GR-1 can accelerate from 0– in 3.9 seconds and has a projected top speed of approximately . In early January 2019,

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announced they will be building a limited production line of the GR-1 concept, and will sport a 700bhp+ Supercharged V8 as Ford didn't make any V10's other than for their commercial truck fleet.

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Autos y Diseño - Ford Shelby GR-1 concept
{{Ford Concept Shelby GR-1 Cars introduced in 2005 Shelby vehicles Retro-style automobiles