Breaking News: 2020 Ford Shelby GT500
Pricing Announced
Ford has confirmed the sticker pricing for the 2020 Shelby GT500 is set at
$73,995 with $1,095 destination fee and $2,600 gas guzzler tax.
News
of the GT500’s pricing follows the announcement made last week that the
car will produce 760 horsepower and 625 lb.-ft. of torque. Ford disclosed
the horsepower and torque ratings are based on the use of premium fuel per
SAE J1349 standard.
The 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 features a supercharged 5.2-liter aluminum
alloy engine built by hand, topped with a 2.65-liter roots-type
supercharger. Power is delivered through a Tremec 7-speed dual-clutch
transmission.
To harness the power and torque, the Shelby GT500 takes advantage of the
revised suspension geometry, a new electronic power steering unit, and
lighter-weight coil springs front and rear. The car also receives the
latest generation of Ford’s active MagneRide suspension along with the
most advanced drive mode technologies from Ford Performance. The result is
the highest-ever lateral acceleration from a Mustang for greater track
performance and driver control.
Two handling packages are available on the GT500: the standard Handling
Package, and for the truly hardcore, an available Carbon Fiber Track
Package.
The standard handling package includes adjustable strut top mounts and
spoiler with Gurney flap. Meanwhile, the Carbon Fiber Track Package
features exposed 20-inch carbon fiber wheels with 0.5-inch-wider rear
wheels (11.5-inch), custom Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, adjustable
exposed carbon fiber GT4 track wing and splitter wickers with integrated
dive plane and the rear seat is deleted to reduce weight.
To put Ford’s pricing in perspective, the current model year Dodge
Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, rated with 797 horsepower, has a starting
MSRP of $70,245, or $76,245 for the widebody version. Meanwhile, Chevrolet
offers the 2019 Corvette ZR1, rated with 755 horsepower, with MSRP
starting at $123,000 and $62,000 for the 2019 Camaro ZL1, rated with 650
horsepower.
Today, the GT500 legacy continues with the third-generation 2020 Mustang
Shelby GT500 – Ford’s most powerful and most advanced Mustang ever.
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