Ford's beastly 2020 Shelby GT500 hasn't even made it to dealership forecourts yet, but it's already donating performance tech to its more affordable 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350R sibling. Revealed today, the updated GT350R cherry-picks some of the GT500's engineering to make it more enthusiast-friendly on the road, as well as on the track.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 may not have a manual gearbox option, but the automaker is hoping its trick new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission will scratch that enthusiast itch anyway. The 760 horsepower coupe isn't expected to hit dealership forecourts until Fall 2019, but Ford can't help but drip out some of the most teasing details ahead of the order books opening.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has been prematurely priced up, with the 760 horsepower coupe promising to embarrass supercars at a fraction of their cost. The automaker has been teasing us with Shelby GT500 details since the car was unveiled back in January, most recently by detailing just how much power would be squeezed from its 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine.
Of all the cars ever produced, the Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic. The car first launched in the mid-60s and is still in production today decades later. Of all the Mustangs, some of the most popular are the 1969 and 1970 fastback versions made famous in films like the Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" and "Gone in 60 Seconds." A company called Charge will be showing off a prototype electric Mustang at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ford always promised that the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 would be indecently powerful, and now it's confirming just how many horses the supercharged V8 will deliver. Announced back in January, the 2020 GT500 will pack a heady 760 horsepower, Ford has confirmed today, well in excess of the "700+" suggestion which the automaker first teased us with.
Ford has unveiled a new high-performance Mustang that is aimed directly at the enthusiasts out there wanting a car that can compete on the autocross course. The car is the 2.3L High Performance Package that is hailed as the most powerful four-cylinder sports car offered by an American automaker. The 2.3L EcoBoost four makes 330hp and 350 lb-ft of torque.
Few would describe the Ford Mustang as subtle at the best of times, but the 2020 Mustang is getting even more outlandish with a new, eye-searing green paint job. The automaker has dipped into what it's referring to as its "heritage-inspired" paint swatches for the new hue, a nod back to vintage Mustang finishes decades ago.
Big engine, big grille, ridiculously big horsepower... there's a straightforward equation for the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, and it basically amounts to "take what we've done before, and then make it even more extreme. Officially shown off for the first time at the Detroit Auto Show 2019, the most potent of the snake-badged Mustangs is never going to be described as subtle.
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever, and if that's not enough to turn your head we're not sure what is. Packing more than 700 horsepower as it roars its way into the Detroit Auto Show 2019 today, the supercharged coupe is expected to deliver a mid-three-second 0-60 mph time.
Ford's new 2019 Series 1 Mustang RTR isn't actually a drift car, but that doesn't stop it from looking like one, and when it comes to standing out in the automaker's best-selling coupe that's perhaps all that matters. The handiwork of Ford Performance and RTR Vehicles, the Series 1 Mustang RTR package combines special suspension with distinctive looks, along with a splash of rarity.
Ford may be shifting to focus on SUVs and trucks, but there'll be one big constant: the Mustang will still have a key place in the range, albeit with a hybrid drivetrain. Now, the automaker has shared a glimpse of what that car will look like, as part of its new "Built Ford Proud" campaign.
If the Ford Mustang GT isn't quite powerful enough for you, and the dealer mark-ups on the Mustang Bullitt too rich for your blood, leave it to Shelby American to make the performance muscle-car to fill that gap. Details have started spilling on the 2019 Shelby GT, the latest iteration of the tuned-up, restyled pony car.