Ford joined with Shelby to bring out a muscle car to ensure a prominent space in the car market. It was the first joint venture by both the companies since 1967 when they created the first Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 edition Mustang.

The Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 was built with a big block V8, 7 liter engine that had the capacity to produce 360 horsepower. It was just few years back that it was replaced by the GT-500 King of the Road in 1969. But that hasn’t stopped this muscle car from becoming one of the most valuable cars on the market.

The 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra was created and made the North American Car of the Year and the Canadian Car of the Year - the 2005 GT-500. It is one of the fastest models Mustang ever came out.

Underneath the hood of this model from Ford is a V8, 5.4 liter engine that could push out 500 horsepower and 480 pound-ft of torque at 4,500 RPM. This engine is mated to a six speed manual transmission. Together they allow the Mustang to rev from 0 to 60 in 4.91 seconds.

This model car comes out in two trims, ie, the coupe and the powered soft top convertible. Each model has leather seats, 500 watt sound system, and an in dash CD changer. It also has 18″ machined aluminium wheels that have Goodyear F1 tires. Racing stripes run down the side of both models though customers have the option of removing these.

We look in every car for power, handling, and of course safety. It is of no doubt that this car is also excellent with that features. The 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang Cobra got a five star rating for frontal crash test as well as a four star rating for side impact. This is a proof for its excellent capability to rule on the US roads.

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Volvo, the Swedish automaker has achieved many environmental milestones over the long years of existence in the automobile market. It has now come out with ULEV-II certified low emission vehicles including the XC90 V8, taking its commitment towards the environment to a new level. The Volvo XC90 V8 is a purebred performer with 311 horsepower and 325 ft.-lb. or torque at a low 3,900 rpm. This is one of the most successful SUV models in the premium segment. Volvo launches XC90 with a new V8 engine,

Which marks a new turning point in Volvo history. Since 1927, it is the first V8 the company has manufactured and the Volvo XC90 is the first model to be powered by the new engine.

The new transverse engine is helpful in maintaining the frontal crumple zones in the XC90 ensuring high quality protective safety features. The extremely compact external dimensions were essential for the new engine to assure excellent performance taking the car miles ahead of the competing models in the contemporary automobile market.

The Volvo XC90 V8 has an estimated 600 horsepower with the use of a massive supercharger, revised engine mapping and low restriction exhaust. It has aVolvo’s Haldex electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system, which is “pre-charged” and could go instantly routed to the wheel with the most traction.

Volvo C90 V8 engine along with its dimensions, weighs just 418 pounds, which is necessary for low fuel consumption. The ultra high performance alloy wheels, ultra deep front air dam, small, high intensity fog lamps, and custom fabricated engine arches, 13-inch floating rear brakes, shod with 4-piston callipers, make the car from the Swedish car makers an alluring model. It also has 15-inch floating discs with 8-piston calipers handle brake duty up front. There is no doubt that this superior car from Volvo will push this next generation SUV to the next level.

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