Vehicle Description
The Shelby Lancer was a limited-production hatchback sports sedan
based on the Dodge Lancer. Modified by Carroll Shelby for 1987 and
in Graphic Red only, the Shelby Lancer was intended to be an
American counterpart to such European sedans as the BMW 3 Series
and Peugeot 405. It was well equipped inside with many amenities
not offered on the normal Lancer, including a special 10-speaker
Pioneer CD audio system, one of the first Compact Disc systems
offered in an American car. There were only 800 of these cars made
in total; 400 came with a 3-speed Automatic transmission (A413) and
leather interior, and 400 with a 5-speed Manual transmission (A520)
and cloth interior. Other Shelby-branded items included a numbered
plaque attached to the dashboard along with Shelby 15 inch wheels,
a Shelby steering wheel, and a Shelby valve cover. The various VIN
plates and build labels on the car all indicated Shelby Automobiles
instead of the typical Chrysler or Dodge labels found on normal
production vehicles.Power came from a Chrysler supplied, Shelby
tuned Turbo II 2.2 Liter Intercooled SOHC I4, with 175 hp (130 kW)
and 175 ftlbf (237 Nm). Weight was just over 3,000 lb (1,360 kg)
with the average driver, so performance was not as good as the
lighter and lesser-equipped Shelby GLHS. It took about 7.2 seconds
to get to 60 mph (97 km/h) and quarter mile times were in the mid
to high 15-second range with factory boost levels peaking at about
12 PSI.Road handling was quite good for a sedan at the time,
pulling an advertised 0.85 g on the skidpad. Ride comfort was stiff
but bearable, providing a good balance between a sport suspension
coupe and a touring sedan. Goodyear Gatorback tires, Monroe Formula
GP struts and larger sway bars were used to provide a firmer
suspension with better grip. Shelby also used an experimental (at
the time) 4-wheel disc brake system to improve braking. Visit JKs
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