The Q500 Enforcer Is An Uprated Mustang With An Awesome Name

Long-standing Ford tuner Steeda is raising its European game with this, a 'Mustang-plus' with quicker responses and subtle styling tweaks
The Q500 Enforcer Is An Uprated Mustang With An Awesome Name

Expert Ford tuner Steeda is about to unveil its modified 2018 Ford Mustang, and if its performance is anywhere near as serious as its name, we’re in for a treat.

The Q500 Enforcer will take centre stage at the Performance Car Show next weekend. It’s Steeda’s first Mustang GT V8-based project to see British shores and comes from its US-famous SSV (Steeda Serialised Vehicle) line. It turns the ‘Murica up to 11 with engine, chassis and styling upgrades all laser-focused on maximising the Mustang’s real-world dynamic potential.

There’s a cold air intake, custom exhaust, a remap and fully-adjustable suspension, not to mention an optional choice of final drive ratios. And yes, it does knock on the door of 500bhp; the firm quotes 480bhp as a start point. Tasty. The springs and bushes have been swapped out for more serious items in order to cope. The anti-roll bars are bespoke.

Here it is after some liberal Levels tool application...
Here it is after some liberal Levels tool application...

If you need a second opinion on Steeda’s chassis expertise, you’ll find it in the movie Need for Speed. The director, Scott Waugh, wanted to film as much real driving as possible and keep the CGI to a minimum. He had the Mustangs fitted with Steeda suspension to make sure they could take the abuse that was thrown at them.

‘Most of’ the Enforcer mods will be available to retro-fit from Steeda direct, for anyone already blessed with a set of keys to a 2018 Mustang, but only the Enforcer will have the genuine SSV build plate and badging.

Steeda’s mission was to create a ‘factory-plus’ version of the Mustang. In our sole teaser picture of the Enforcer you can see 20-inch Velgen wheels, a duck-tail spoiler and sill extensions, while out of sight are goodies like a custom splitter.

The firm is still relatively unknown in Europe outside of fast Ford and general tuning circles but has 30 years of Mustang-fettling nous to call upon.

All of the Enforcer’s upgrades will be detailed during the show. We’ll bring them to you when they emerge. If you’re going to the Birmingham NEC-based show, Steeda’s stand will have a plethora of Ford-specific performance parts for the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and Mustang, plus more wheels from Velgen.

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The firm is still relatively unknown in Europe outside of fast Ford and general tuning circles but has 30 years of Mustang-fettling nous to call upon.

All of the Enforcer’s upgrades will be detailed during the show. We’ll bring them to you when they emerge. If you’re going to the Birmingham NEC-based show, Steeda’s stand will have a plethora of Ford-specific performance parts for the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and Mustang, plus more wheels from Velgen.

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Anonymous

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01/03/2018 - 15:54 |
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[Flux]

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But seriously, stop.

01/03/2018 - 16:07 |
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Disklok

It also has a Disklok, jus’ saying.

01/03/2018 - 15:54 |
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Nishant Dash

In reply to by Disklok

Dear Disklok:

01/03/2018 - 16:05 |
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Anonymous

Hmmmmmmmmmm

01/03/2018 - 15:55 |
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HAYABUSA

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Please, tell us more

01/03/2018 - 18:58 |
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Anonymous

Thanks for the write up! We hope we see you all at the show.

01/03/2018 - 16:13 |
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Anonymous

Much salt comments

01/03/2018 - 16:13 |
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Kyle Ashdown

Steeda’s back! I was afraid they went quiet

01/03/2018 - 18:05 |
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Hawkoga

Am I stupid for thinking this was some type of Infiniti?

01/03/2018 - 19:54 |
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Anonymous

I guess they’ll have a STEEDAy source of income after the launch of the Infiniti Q500, I mean Steeda Q500.

01/03/2018 - 23:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Steeda founded 1988, Infiniti founded 1989, so I guess we can claim precedence. Although I think they might have been “Q” first….
But “Q cars” is a very old term in the UK….. meaning special and stealthy upgraded cars, the equivalent in the US is a “sleeper”

01/04/2018 - 18:44 |
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Anonymous

Ok but why the car in the photos is the s550 first model and not the newest ?

01/04/2018 - 07:22 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Elia, the facelift 2018 Model isn’t out in Europe yet….

01/04/2018 - 09:18 |
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The TallDutchmen

20-inch Velgen wheels? Is Velgen a company? Because that is the Dutch word for wheels.

01/04/2018 - 08:55 |
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