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Shelby GT500 K.R.

The Shelby GT500 K.R. reaches 60 mph in 4.78 s (100 km/h in 5.00 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.30 s, tripping the lights at 107.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.22 s and the eighth mile in 8.67 s, reaching 100 mph in 11.69 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Shelby GT500 K.R. Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version

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Down the strip

Standing start Shelby GT500 K.R.
0–60 mph4.78 s
0–100 km/h5.00 s
0–100 mph11.69 s
60 ft2.22 s
1/8 mile8.67 s
1/4 mile13.30 s
Trap speed107.4 mph

About the GT500 K.R.

The 1968 Shelby GT500 K.R. is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,608 kg with 400 bhp, which works out at 249 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 249 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.22 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,929th quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest quarter, and the 9th quickest of the 11 Shelbys here. Its 107.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 7 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Shelby GT500 K.R.
Year1968
Power400 hp (298 kW)
Kerb mass1,608 kg
Power to weight249 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed150 mph (242 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version19984.80 s13.20 s103.8 mph276 bhp
Lotus Europa SE20084.82 s13.34 s103.9 mph221 bhp
Asl Garaiya RS0120154.67 s13.35 s102.5 mph201 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 14 seconds2,644 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 100 mph2,737 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Shelby 0-60 timesevery modelFastest hatchbacks4,513 cars
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Questions

What is the Shelby GT500 K.R. 0-60 time?
The Shelby GT500 K.R. reaches 60 mph in 4.78 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,929th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Shelby GT500 K.R. quarter mile time?
13.30 s at 107.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.67 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.22 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Shelby GT500 K.R. have?
400 bhp and 1,608 kg, which is 249 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 242 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Shelby GT500 K.R.?
Closest here on pace: Subaru Impreza 22B STI Version (4.80 s), Lotus Europa SE (4.82 s), Asl Garaiya RS01 (4.67 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby GT500 K.R. in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Shelby GT500 K.R. is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 7 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.