Shelby GT500 Pricing Confirmed – $97.36 Per Horsepower

by Anthony Magagnoli

Published: June 28th, 2019

shelby gt500 pricing confirmed 97 36 per horsepower

$73,995 will be the cost of entry for the fastest production Mustang ever made, including destination and the gas-guzzler tax. Fully-optioned, the Shelby GT500 can top $100,000, which also makes it the most expensive production Mustang ever made.

The Mustang6G Forum first published leaked pricing and an order guide for the 2020 Shelby GT500, while Motor Authority has verified the information with Ford. At its base price, the 760-horsepower Shelby GT500 costs comparatively more than either the 797-hp Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye ($73,440) or the 650-hp Camaro ZL1 ($64,695) — though we don’t yet know exactly how the performance will stack up.

The GT500 will likely make up for the power deficit to the Redeye via better handling, even in widebody form ($79,440). Comparing to the Camaro ZL1 with the track-focused 1LE package ($72,195), the Shelby has 110 hp in hand over its historic rival. Even if it takes the $18,500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack and $1,500 Handling Package to do it, this author is expecting the GT500 will set the new benchmark for outright pony car track performance.

The GT500 is the only car in this group of 3 that offers a dual-clutch automatic transmission mated to its 5.2-liter, supercharged V8. The Camaro ZL1 comes with a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 10-speed automatic, while the Challenger Hellcat Redeye is only available with the 8-speed automatic. The transmission alone ought to be worth a measurable amount of straight-line performance on the track for the Mustang. However, as no manual will be offered, 3-pedal champions will need to stick to the glorious Voodoo-powered GT350.

The biggest-ticket item on the options list is the previously mentioned $18,500 Carbon Fiber Track upgrade. Costing as much as an entry-level car, it includes carbon-fiber wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 track tires, an adjustable carbon-fiber wing, the omission of its rear seats, and dive planes on the front bumper. There is also that Handling pack, which will include adjustable strut top mounts (camber plates), removable splitter endplates, and a gurney flap for the wing for more reasonable $1,500.

The Shelby GT500 will go on sale in the fall of this year.

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Anthony Magagnoli

Following 10 years in Toyota's Production Engineering division, Anthony spent 3 years as a Vehicle Dynamics Engineer for FCA. From modest beginnings in autocross, he won a NASA SpecE30 National Championship and was the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge TC Rookie of the Year. Aside from being a professional racecar driver, he is a private driving coach and future karaoke champion.

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SuperCarEnthusiast on Jun 30, 2019

I like the look of the new Widebody Dodge Charger and Challengers more as well as having more interior space inside too! Mustang GT500 will have a higher MAP too! Dodge dealers want to sell as many cars as possible!

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IBx1 on Jul 01, 2019

Pathetic automatic garbage

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