The 2008 Mustang is an important vehicle to Ford for the coupe market segment. The Shelby GT500KR is a member of a series of six trim levels for the Mustang which include Shelby GT, Shelby GT500, Base, Bullitt, and Shelby GT500KR. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Kia.

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In 2009 Ford released the Mustang Shelby GT500KR to the car-buying market. The Mustang came in six configurations: . The Shelby GT500KR configuration is powered by the 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Mustang competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.

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