Fans of large displacement and forced induction (isn't that everyone?) can officially rejoice today as the recently approved deal between Ford and the United Auto Workers has answered a question that's been on our minds ever since Chevrolet upped the horsepower ante with its Camaro ZL1. Yes, folks, the 2013 Shelby GT500 will be blessed with a 5.8-litre supercharged V8 engine.

While conventional wisdom has always been that the easiest way to increase horsepower and torque was to bore-and-stroke your way to more displacement, an interesting series of spy shots showing one conspicuously oversize intercooler led some to believe Ford was ditching the supercharger in favour of twin turbos. Not so, apparently. Ford's latest contract with the UAW reveals that its Romeo Engine Assembly Plant will receive a US$50 million investment to build the 5.8L supercharged mill.

Naturally, contract talk doesn't include a whiff on horsepower or torque, but you can bet Ford is planning on eking out more than the 580 horses that Chevy has corralled from the 2012 Camaro ZL1. Something around 600 seems like a safe bet, but we'll just have to wait for an official announcement from Ford. In the meantime, sweet supercharged dreams.

source: autoblog

 

up up and away

 

WoW, that's gonna be one quick snake

 

They are going to have to sort out the traction issue as all that hp is useless without being able to put it to the ground, of course lol.

 

Hopefully they also include the launch control off the Boss 302. Interesting how this news comes the day after selling my car.

 

Sweet. The 5.8 is back!! We have come full circle, well almost LOL! Still need the return of the 7.5 !!

 

Twin turbo 7.5 in the 2019 GT500 and 975hp.

 

By then that will not be enough tehehehehe On the full circle I have seen it twice now so that means only one thing, AGE

 

Way to go Ford Motor Company! Here Chevy, Chevy, Chevy!

 

Wouldn't that be something!

LOL, i'm starting to feel it myself at times....