Shelby Mustang GT500R
With 760hp the Shelby GT500R is the most powerful Ford to ever be available for customer purchase. Those with six figures ready to put down on one of their own will still have trouble finding one available. That wont stop anyone daydreaming about sub 11 second quarter mile times, 3 second launches to 60mph, or the sounds of a howling roots blower.
At $18,500 the optional Carbon Fiber Track Pack costs about as much as a second-hand track prepped Mustang. But those looking to extract every millimeter of race bred engineering from their Shelby should pony up. It’s not just for show, the GT500R offers the most advanced aero and downforce ever offered from the blue oval.
At 12mpg city and 18mph on the highway, the gas station is common place for this stallion.
For a hopped up Mustang the amount of engineering hours that have gone into the GT500R is astounding. Even small details like the beveled edges on the spokes of the 20” Carbon Fiber wheels leaves us wanting a “How It’s Made” episode on this car. For now, we’ll just watch in awe as one rockets by like a Falcon 9.