Shelby GT500 will cost close to $100K
Ford has just released pricing for the 2020 Shelby GT500, the most powerful Mustang ever built, and it isn’t cheap.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 costs $94,675 Canadian — a lot more than a Dodge Challenger Hellcat, or even a Chevy Camaro ZL1. The extra cash isn’t just for another “150” added to the GT350, though; there are a whole lot of features that elevate it from mere muscle car to near supercar.
The big news has always been the engine, and rightly so because it’s a doozy. The 5.2-litre supercharged V8 is “the most torque-dense V8 ever,” according to Ford. That just means it has squeezed more power out of a smaller package with this drivetrain, in this case 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission as the only gearbox available.
Ford will offer a Carbon Fibre Track Package, which adds bare carbon-fibre 20-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, an adjustable GT4 track wing, adjustable strut-top mounts, and front splitters on each side. Ford will also keep the rear seats for itself if buyers check that box.
The more budget-minded can spec the Handling Package, which adds a Gurney flap on the rear spoiler, as well as the front splitters. The Recaro seats can be added separately from the Carbon Fibre Track Package. Finally, if you fancy a comfier ride, you can add the Technology Package, which includes a Bang & Olufsen sound system.