INTRODUCTION
Ford Mustang is a living icon. For more than 50 years, Mustangs have continued to not only dominate people's hearts and minds but also the streets.
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The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Born in 1964, the Mustang launched a whole new category of cars with its launch, the pony car category and since has always been a force to be reckoned with both in terms of sales figure and performance, but the baddest of all the mustangs, the Shelby GT500, the most powerful production Mustang debuted in 1967 and changed the muscle/pony car world forever.
My name is Caroll Shelby and performace is my buisness
The above words by the legend himself, Mr. Caroll Shelby more than signifies Shelby's philosophy. The first Shelby GT500 was launched in 1967 and was a monster for the streets, it was powered by a 7.0 L V8 that pushed 360 hp and 570 Nm of torque. The Shelby GT500 was the most powerful Mustang at its launch but was essentially a one-trick pony, it was only meant for straight-line speeds not for cornering or racetracks.
Come 2020 and the Shelby GT500 nameplate was revived once again but this time, it was not just meant to be a straight-line behemoth, it was in fact built to be the fastest Mustang both in a straight line and around corners.
HEART & SPECIFICATIONS
There is a reason that the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is called the ultimate Mustang and a total beast. The Shelby GT500 is powered by an engine that has a supercharger with a capacity bigger than most engines!!
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5.2 L Supercharged "Predator" V8 heart of the Shelby GT500
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Powering the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is 5.2 L supercharged V8, a behemoth of an engine that produces peak power of 760 hp at 7,300 rpm and peak torque of 847 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The engine is also nicknamed " Predator " and is the most powerful production engine to be created by Ford in history.
The supercharger has a capacity of 2.65 liters, which is bigger than most car engines and provides 12 psi of boost. The Shelby GT500 uses a conventional cross-plane crank instead of the flat-plane crank found in the Shelby GT350R because the cross-plane crank is much stronger than the flat-plane crank.
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The engine of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Launch control
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The Shelby GT500 also has launch control and combining it with the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission ( a first in Mustang's timeline ), the Shelby GT500 is able to sprint from 0-100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of under 11 seconds, making it a drag-strip monster. The top speed of the 2020 Shelby GT500 is 289.6 kmph or 180 mph.
EXTERIOR
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is one imposing car, from every angle, the car screams mind-deading performance. With intricate body details, a big wing, carbon-fiber rims, and aero kits, the Shelby GT500 has its own identity and charisma, and personally speaking, I find the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to be the best looking Mustang in the entire stable.
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| Aggressive front-end of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 |
The Shelby GT500 is a massive vehicle, with a length of 190.2 in and a width of 81.9 in, the Shelby GT500 makes its presence known wherever it goes. The Shelby GT500 is a menacing looking vehicle and it means business.
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Carbon-fiber rims
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The menacing stance of the Shelby GT500
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The best part of the new Shelby GT500 is that it is not only a drag strip monster like its predecessors but is, in fact, a track weapon, even faster than the Shelby GT350R. The Shelby GT500 packs numerous track-oriented upgrades like an adjustable wing at the rear to maximize downforce, front splitter, lightweight chassis, hood vents to make it stand out from the entire Mustang stable.
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Carbon-fiber wing
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The exhaust pipes of the Shelby GT500
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Every single exterior detail of the Shelby GT500 adds up to create a menacing and dominating character that suits the legacy as well as the charisma of the car.
INTERIOR
Just like the exterior, the interior of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 means business. The cockpit is very well laid out with comfortable seats, spot-on driving position, selectable driving modes, and many features for daily as well as track use. There is an option to upgrade the seats to optional Recaro bucket seats for that added race car feel.
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The cockpit of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Optional Recaro bucket seats
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The 2020 Ford Shelby GT500 also gets adjustable exhaust notes, that change with the different driving modes or can be changed via a toggle switch, from quiet to track settings. With the whole interior coming wrapped in leather/ Alcantara, the Shelby not only can rip apart anything thrown in its way but also to do it in utmost comfort and style.
FINAL VERDICT
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The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
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Being the ultimate, fastest and the most powerful production Mustang on top of being the most powerful production Ford vehicle ever, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 not only lives up to the legacy of the previous Shelby GT500's but also takes it one step further by not only being a drag-strip monster but an excellent track car as well.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the ultimate muscle car.
Period.
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