Ford Shelby: generations and engines
The Ford Shelby has been built since 1965 in 7 generations, with 49 engine versions in our catalog (coupe, convertible). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Production years1965–present
Generations7
Engine versions49
Power254–760 hp
Body stylesCoupe, Convertible
FuelGasoline
Timeline
Ford Shelby generations
- 1965–1970
Ford Shelby I
Engines below - 1966–1970
Ford Shelby I Cabrio
Engines below - 2006–2009
Ford Shelby II
Engines below - 2007–2009
Ford Shelby II Cabrio
Engines below - 2010–2014
Ford Shelby II (facelift 2010)
Engines below - 2010–2014
Ford Shelby II Cabrio (facelift 2010)
Engines below - 2016–present
Ford Shelby III
Engines below
Specs
Ford Shelby engines
The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.
Ford Shelby I1965–1970 · 19 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 350 4.7 V8 (289 hp) | 1965–1970 | Gasoline | 289 hp (213 kW) | 325 lb-ft (441 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 4.7 V8 (310 hp) | 1965–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | 5.9 s | ||
| GT 350R 4.7 V8 (355 hp) | 1965–1970 | Gasoline | 355 hp (261 kW) | 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 4.7 V8 (310 hp) Automatic | 1966–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | |||
| GT 350H 4.7 V8 (310 hp) | 1966–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | 5.9 s | ||
| GT 350H 4.7 V8 (310 hp) Automatic | 1966–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | 5.9 s | ||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (360 hp) | 1967–1970 | Gasoline | 360 hp (265 kW) | 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (360 hp) Automatic | 1967–1970 | Gasoline | 360 hp (265 kW) | 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (254 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 254 hp (187 kW) | 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (254 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 254 hp (187 kW) | 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (340 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (340 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500 7.0 V8 (365 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 365 hp (268 kW) | 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500 7.0 V8 (365 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 365 hp (268 kW) | 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500KR 7.0 V8 (406 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 406 hp (299 kW) | 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 5.8 V8 (294 hp) | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 294 hp (216 kW) | 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 5.8 V8 (294 hp) Automatic | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 294 hp (216 kW) | 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (340 hp) | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 440 lb-ft (597 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (340 hp) Automatic | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 440 lb-ft (597 Nm) |
Ford Shelby I Cabrio1966–1970 · 13 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 350 4.7 V8 (310 hp) | 1966–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 4.7 V8 (310 hp) Automatic | 1966–1970 | Gasoline | 310 hp (228 kW) | 329 lb-ft (446 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (254 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 254 hp (187 kW) | 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (254 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 254 hp (187 kW) | 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (340 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 350 5.0 V8 (340 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 325 lb-ft (440 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500 7.0 V8 (365 hp) | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 365 hp (268 kW) | 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500 7.0 V8 (365 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 365 hp (268 kW) | 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) | |||
| Cobra GT 500KR 7.0 V8 (406 hp) Automatic | 1968–1970 | Gasoline | 406 hp (299 kW) | 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 5.8 V8 (294 hp) | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 294 hp (216 kW) | 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) | |||
| GT 350 5.8 V8 (294 hp) Automatic | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 294 hp (216 kW) | 385 lb-ft (522 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (340 hp) | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 440 lb-ft (597 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 7.0 V8 (340 hp) Automatic | 1969–1970 | Gasoline | 340 hp (250 kW) | 440 lb-ft (597 Nm) |
Ford Shelby II2006–2009 · 5 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 4.6 V8 (329 hp) Automatic | 2006–2009 | Gasoline | 329 hp (242 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (507 hp) | 2006–2009 | Gasoline | 507 hp (373 kW) | 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) | 4.5 s | 155 mph (250 km/h) | |
| GT 4.6 V8 (324 hp) | 2007–2009 | Gasoline | 324 hp (238 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) | |||
| GT 4.6 V8 (324 hp) Automatic | 2007–2009 | Gasoline | 324 hp (238 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) | |||
| GT 500KR 5.4 V8 (548 hp) | 2008–2009 | Gasoline | 548 hp (403 kW) | 510 lb-ft (692 Nm) |
Ford Shelby II Cabrio2007–2009 · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (507 hp) | 2007–2009 | Gasoline | 507 hp (373 kW) | 480 lb-ft (651 Nm) | 155 mph (250 km/h) | ||
| GT 4.6 V8 (324 hp) | 2008–2009 | Gasoline | 324 hp (238 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) | |||
| GT 4.6 V8 (324 hp) Automatic | 2008–2009 | Gasoline | 324 hp (238 kW) | 330 lb-ft (447 Nm) |
Ford Shelby II (facelift 2010)2010–2014 · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (548 hp) | 2010–2014 | Gasoline | 548 hp (403 kW) | 510 lb-ft (692 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (558 hp) | 2011–2012 | Gasoline | 558 hp (410 kW) | 510 lb-ft (692 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 5.8 V8 (672 hp) | 2013–2014 | Gasoline | 672 hp (494 kW) | 631 lb-ft (856 Nm) |
Ford Shelby II Cabrio (facelift 2010)2010–2014 · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (548 hp) | 2010–2014 | Gasoline | 548 hp (403 kW) | 510 lb-ft (692 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 5.4 V8 (558 hp) | 2011–2014 | Gasoline | 558 hp (410 kW) | 510 lb-ft (692 Nm) | |||
| GT 500 5.8 V8 (672 hp) | 2013–2014 | Gasoline | 672 hp (494 kW) | 631 lb-ft (856 Nm) |
Ford Shelby III2016–present · 3 engine versions
| Engine | Years | Fuel | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT 350 5.2 (533 hp) | 2016–present | Gasoline | 533 hp (392 kW) | 429 lb-ft (582 Nm) | |||
| GT 350R 5.2 V8 (533 hp) | 2016–present | Gasoline | 533 hp (392 kW) | 429 lb-ft (582 Nm) | |||
| GT500 5.2 V8 (760 hp) Automatic | 2019–present | Gasoline | 760 hp (559 kW) | 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) |
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