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Shelby GT500

The Shelby GT500 reaches 60 mph in 3.93 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.36 s, tripping the lights at 115.7 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 1.99 s and the eighth mile in 8.02 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.57 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 Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Shelby GT500
0–60 mph3.93 s
0–100 mph9.57 s
60 ft1.99 s
1/8 mile8.02 s
1/4 mile12.36 s
Trap speed115.7 mph

About the GT500

The 2010 Shelby GT500 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,767 kg with 540 bhp, which works out at 306 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 306 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 1.99 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 754th quickest to 60 mph, and the 3rd quickest of the 11 Shelbys here. Its 115.7 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 8 of 11 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Shelby GT500
Year2010
Power540 bhp
Kerb mass1,767 kg
Power to weight306 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed307 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S20093.89 s12.37 s114.9 mph561 bhp
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG20093.92 s12.33 s116.7 mph518 bhp
Vauxhall VXR8 GTS20143.83 s12.30 s115.9 mph577 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.

Questions

What is the Shelby GT500 0-60 time?
The Shelby GT500 reaches 60 mph in 3.93 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 754th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Shelby GT500 quarter mile time?
12.36 s at 115.7 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.02 s and clears the first 60 ft in 1.99 s.
How much power does the Shelby GT500 have?
540 bhp and 1,767 kg, which is 306 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 307 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Shelby GT500?
Closest here on pace: Vauxhall VXR8 Bathurst S (3.89 s), Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (3.92 s), Vauxhall VXR8 GTS (3.83 s). Each one can be raced against the Shelby GT500 in the panel at the top of this page.
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 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 8 of its 11 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.