But we're not buying it. Last week, in an independent top speed test run, the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 reached a maximum of 196 mph. The clip also contains proof that the Shelby GT500 actually went that fast. As a reply, Ford released a video today, which looks more like a commercial to us, advertising that the 2013 Shelby GT500 can really hit 200 mph. However, Ford's clip does not offer any proof that the car actually went that fast. It's only talk. Kerry Baldori, Ford's Chief Functional Engineer, goes on and on about the 2013 Shelby GT500 abilities, but he is not showing even a single speedometer indicating the 200 mph mark. You can watch the original independent test here.