Shelby releases exclusive GT500 Need for Speed Super Snake edition

Electronic Arts (EA) and Shelby USA have come together in an effort to promote EA’s latest addition to its need for Speed Series, the “Need for Speed : The Run“ by producing a 2011 Shelby GT500 Super Snake “Need for Speed” Edition muscle car. The exclusive Shelby car is currently being showcased at major gaming events and also automobile shows all over the world. The car will be offered for auction in late 2012 and also prominently feature on the video game cover.

It has been revealed that EA will donate the proceeds from the car auction to the Carroll Shelby Foundation which helps children suffering from terminal diseases and also promotes youth education. The car will certainly cost more than the 2012 Super snake Shelby which is priced at 83,000 US dollars.

The Shelby GT500 Super Snake NFS edition, which is based on the Ford Mustang GT 500, is equipped with some amazing components that make it a beast on the road. Under the hood the GT500 is powered by a 5.4 liter supercharged V-8 engine that gives an output of 750 horse power. The outer car body design is similar to the Mustang but more striking. The official “Super Snake” badge and the “Shelby” lettering on the rear portion of the sport car add to the stylish appearance of the car.

Many structural revisions such as improved stabilizer bars, lowering springs, dynamic dampers, throttle bodies and an upgraded driveshaft have been made for this exclusive GT500 Need for Speed model. Custom two toned black interior has been provided on the inside whereas custom gray Super Snake stripes adorn the white colored outer body of the Shelby GT500 car.

EA has revealed that the car will also be available in the game Need for Speed The Run which is scheduled to release on November 15 later this year.

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