Mustang enthusiasts who are waiting patiently for the release of the 2009 Mustang will be disappointed to learn that only 45,000 units will be produced for the year. This is an extremely low amount of units that has been produced. In fact they have always produced large amounts to meet the demands of te consumers.

Last year alone they sold 134,626 Mustangs, though it looks as if they won’t be doing it this year so you better get your hands on one fast. This could be the Mustang that Ford is using to celebrate the 45 long and successful years that they have been around. If this is true then you can almost be sure that this new Mustang will be rare and will therefore come with a hefty price.

Those who miss out on getting this model will just have to wait for the 2010 model. Let’s hope that they will produce much more and will change things up a bit. Like adding a 5.0 liter V8 engine perhaps? Guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

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When Roush unveiled the new P-51A Mustang, it was easy to tell that it wouldn’t be long before the 100 units being produced for 2008 were bought up. After all, it is the most powerful Roush designed Mustang to hit showroom floors. This car boasts an impressive 510hp from a supercharged 4.6L V8, that coupled with this car’s limited availability are sure to make it an instant collector car. Roush realized this and has bumped the production numbers up to 151 units, from the originally planned run of 100.

Pricing information has yet to be released, but it is safe to say it will be somewhere north of $65,000. This hefty price tags gets you Roush’s latest supercharger, forged internal engine components, a custom fuel rail and high flow injectors, a custom lower and upper intake manifold, upgraded twin-blade throttle body, and a high-capacity intercooler good for at least 510 horsepower.

The P-51A also receives a Roush body kit, 14 inch front brake rotors with 4 piston calipers, forged 18 inch wheels with BF Goodrich rubber, and a paint scheme inspired by the legendary 357th Fighter Group from World War II.

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When the first Shelby GT500KR hit showroom floors in 1968, people started to realize that it truly lived up to its name as the King of the Road.  With a worked over 428 Cobra Jet, the classic muscle car produced 335hp and 440ft. lbs. of torque, deeming it virtually untouchable. After setting the standard for the performance car industry in the ’60s, Carroll Shelby knew he had to make a comeback when he noticed the muscle car wars were about to get bigger than ever between the “Big Three” car manufacturers, so he decided to build an all new GT500KR.

Let’s face it. The price tag and dealer mark-up wasn’t the only major turn-off for the 2007 Shelby GT500 Mustang. One of the main reasons it wasn’t as big of a hit as it could have been, is the fact that it weighed just shy of 4,000 lbs. Thankfully this flaw didn’t go unnoticed, as Ford is putting a lot of their concentration toward keeping the GT500KR as light as possible. With the help of a carbon fiber heat-extracting hood, mirror covers, and front splitter, the weight difference will barely be noticeable, but as any hardcore racers will tell you, every single pound makes a difference. Rather than using the 20″ wheels that were seen on the concept, Ford has decided to utilize the same wheel style in 18 inches instead. Road holding will be a breeze since they will be wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires.

The GT500KR will only be sporting minor upgrades over the GT500, including an exhaust system specifically designed for the KR, a short throw shifter with a “Hurst style” white ball knob, special dash plaque, exclusive KR stitching on the headrests, and an all new intake system that, working in harmony with the exhaust, is expected to give 40 extra horsepower alone. With all new suspension, the GT500KR will be sitting approximately one inch lower than the previous GT500, and according to SVT engineers, the car will be capable of consistently maintaining 1.0g lateral acceleration numbers.

If 550hp isn’t enough to satisfy you, you can have your GT500KR shipped to the Shelby facility in Las Vegas and have the custom “Super Snake” package installed. At an estimated $28,000, the Super Snake package will give your car another 200hp, resulting in a total of 750hp. Thinking about buying a GT500 and converting it to a KR with OEM parts? Think again. Ford has decided that GT500KR parts will only be sold for existing KRs. This should definitely benefit any aftermarket company willing to reproduce certain body parts.

Will the GT500KR live up to its hype? That’s for you to decide. Feel free to discuss it in the comments section.

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