What do you get when you combine a Canadian, a design fanatic and a speed freak? Well, you get something that looks cool while it’s cruising across a frozen lake at speed. Ok, so I know it’s spring and we’ve finally broken 20 degrees Celsius, but we just had to show off the Snowrail.
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Shelby GT500 KR

Yesterday, Ford hit the ground running prior to the New York Auto Show, with the release of 3 special new models. The most powerful Mustang and Pick Up ever, along with the Funkiest Expedition ever.

Firstly, there is the 2008 Mustang Shelby GT500 KR, with a whopping 540 ponies under the hood. Joining the KR is the Chip Foose influenced 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition with 450 horsepower. Coming along for the ride might just be the ultimate bling-mobile. That’s right, Ford has teamed up with FunkMaster Flex to create the 2008 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex Edition, featuring a tonne of in your face cosmetics and a killer sound system.

Ford press release and more photos after the break
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Insert twisting analogy here.

Over at Positive Ape Index, Coop has the goods on this 70 Stang that’s been stuffed full of 1100 cubic inches. This monster v8 was originally designed for Sherman tanks in WW2, so it develops an ungodly amount of torque. Like, say 1050 ft lbs of twist!

That poor old pony doesn’t stand a chance when this thing fires up later this week!