2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Legend Reborn (Again)

2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Legend Reborn (Again)

The steroidal colt in Ford's secure, using a greater number in its own title and much more power under the hood than every other manufacturing Mustang.

For your very first time, a mill Mustang Shelby GT500 is going to have a different rear suspension. The remaining portion of the mega-Mustang is not as revolutionary: broader paths, aerodynamic function, fatter tires. Much like the preceding GT500, this brand new version wears an enlarged grille with a large lower ingestion, and the joint visual impact consists of gaping holes. Largely, that maw--and other different gashes and vents on the GT500's hood and bumper--is present to path cool air to the engine and brakes. But in addition, it seems mean.

Those yawning orifices fronts are not feeding a hamster on a wheel. A huge forced-induction V-8 will gulp air. Everybody is anticipating a twin-turbocharged Coyote 5.0-liter V-8. That is definitely a possibility, but could certainly forfeit any pretense of efficacy as a way to best the older GT500's 662-HP supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 along with the Camaro ZL1's output signal, let alone mount a dark-horse attempt to usurp the Challenger Hellcat's horsepower rating.

If this seems much like the GT350's 5.2-liter Voodoo V-8, well, that is because it could be, albeit using a traditional 90-degree crankshaft in place of this Voodoo's 180-degree slice, in addition to direct gasoline injection. Anticipate both a manual transmission plus a 10-speed automatic co-developed using GM and utilized at the ZL1.

It may not be great on a course as the ZL1, but considering how well the GT350 manages, that seems improbable.

Estimated Arrival and Cost: Later this season; expect to pay at least $65,000, more if traders opt to gouge buyers.