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Shelby creates souped-up Ford F-150 Raptor pickup

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The vehicle, unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on Thursday, features a supercharged 575-horsepower engine, custom interior, special Shelby graphics and a host of other Shelby-exclusive features.

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NEW YORK- It might not be a Cobra or GT 500 Mustang, but it’s definitely a Shelby.

Ford Motor Co. and Shelby American Inc. combined to create a new 2013-2014 Shelby F-150 Raptor.

The vehicle, unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show on Thursday, features a supercharged 575-horsepower engine, custom interior, special Shelby graphics and a host of other Shelby-exclusive features.

We’ve added performance, we’ve added handling, we’ve added Shelby style, Shelby grace,said Shelby President John Luft during the unveiling. "We’ve added the Shelby look and feel that you’ve all grown to expect out of Shelby American.” 

The 6.2-liter V8 engine of the Ford Raptor also gets a 2.9-liter supercharger.

The Shelby packaging is an extra $17,995 -- on top of the cost of the truck -- which is about $44,000 .

It remains less than a year since Shelby American founder and car enthusiast Carroll Shelby's death. Officials said Shelby handpicked a team to lead the company and continue his legacy of performance vehicles.

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