Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 Has 700bhp+ And Glorious Noise

Ford has finally delivered an official response to the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, and just listen to the noise it makes!

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has just been unleashed at the Detroit Motor Show, and God almighty – it sounds incredible.

A supercharged cross-plane V8 sits beneath a package tweaked solely for speed. That means an all-new dual-clutch gearbox (no manual option) with the ability to swap cogs in less than a tenth of a second, but never mind that: play the damn video again!

Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 Has 700bhp+ And Glorious Noise

We don’t know exact performance figures, presumably because every time they try to measure it, everyone in the vicinity immediately starts making excuses to leave at a jog while awkwardly covering their crotches.

We do, however, know that it’ll do the standing quarter in less than 11 seconds and hit 60mph from rest in the mid-three-second bracket. Ford is calling it a ‘takedown artist’ in reference to the purpose for which it was built.

Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 Has 700bhp+ And Glorious Noise

Special Michelin tyres will handle traction, the poor things, and they’re not the only things that are out of the ordinary. The GT500 has a carbonfibre driveshaft, MagneRide dampers and new aerodynamic bodywork designed to keep the car stable on track and at speed.

Your colour options span imaginatively-named shades like Red Hot, Twister Orange and, err, Grabber Lime. Presumably because it grabs your attention? Let’s hope so. Among the other options are a rear seat delete, a Carbon Fiber Track Pack with larger wheels and Pilot Sport 4S rubber, exposed carbonfibre everywhere and Recaro leather-and-suede chairs (pictured), and multiple stripe options in either paint or vinyl.

Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT500 Has 700bhp+ And Glorious Noise

When you’re not hunting rival muscle cars (surely we can’t call this a pony?), sit back and enjoy what’s effectively just a pleasant, modern Ford with the likes of a 4G hotspot, a rear-view camera and a 12-inch SYNC3 interface. Now play that video again.

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Comments

PetrolBoy

Mustang went full Audi…

01/14/2019 - 20:25 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

No music
No narrator

Just roars of the dragon

01/14/2019 - 20:55 |
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Anonymous

Ford has joined the spoiler gang along with chevy

01/14/2019 - 22:12 |
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adam thompson

I’m not a fan of Mustangs. Too common place here and overvalued as well. But damn. That engine sounds how a proper American V8 should

01/14/2019 - 22:30 |
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Anonymous

Ummmm why does the subtitle say ‘Camaro ZR1’ Matt Kimberley ?

01/14/2019 - 22:31 |
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Matt Kimberley

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

No idea. Fixed now.

01/15/2019 - 07:40 |
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Mustanglover06(boogityboogityboogity)(yourfriendlyneighborho

HOLEEEEEEEEEEEE SHEEEEET!!!!!! I saw it but it’s so freaking awesome!

01/14/2019 - 22:50 |
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jeremy raval

looks so good better then the camaro and challenger

01/15/2019 - 02:46 |
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Anonymous

where’s the stick, WHERE THE HELL IS THE GODDAMN STIIIIIIICK!!!!!???

01/15/2019 - 03:02 |
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DL🏁

Can you imagine the Ford GT with that engine
The noise 😍

01/15/2019 - 07:50 |
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