Launched in 2020, the current edition of Ford’s Shelby GT500 took the performance-car world by storm with 760 rampant ponies on tap and explosive performance, including zero to 60 MPH acceleration in just 3.5 seconds, all the way up to a supercar-worthy 180 MPH terminal velocity. Stopping power is incredible to match the GT500’s forward urge, with 16.5-inch front and 14.6-inch rear ventilated disc brakes mounting red- painted Brembo calipers. Other technical highlights include independent rear suspension, Ford’s MagneRide damping system, adjustable power-assisted steering and five driver- selectable modes, including Normal, Sport, Track, Drag and Weather settings. Following cessation of Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 production after 2020, the GT500 became the sole new Mustang bearing the infamous Cobra logo. The 2021 model year saw introduction of the all-out Carbon Fiber Handling Package, an $18,500 option adding lightweight 20-inch exposed carbon-fiber wheels mounting Michelin Cup Sport 2 tires, an exposed carbon-fiber GT4 rear wing, adjustable strut top mounts, splitter wickers, exposed carbon-fiber interior trim, rear-seat delete, ebony leather-wrapped and four-way adjustable Recaro front bucket seats, and a wheel-locking kit. In totality, these comprehensive upgrades transform the already potent GT500 into a virtual track-ready weapon delivering supercar-level performance in all relevant disciplines. This electrifying 2021 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 has been driven only 405 miles is one of 1,250 cars produced with the Carbon Fiber Track Pack option in 2021. Stunning power and performance are delivered by a hand-built and supercharged 5.2L Predator cross-plane crank V-8 engine—factory-rated at 760 HP and 625 lb-ft of stump-pulling torque—and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Finished in sinister Shadow Black, this GT500 is further equipped with the Technology Package, including BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert and Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation, an audiophile-quality stereo system including a subwoofer, 12 speakers and HD Radio technology, driver’s seat memory, heated sideview mirrors with integrated turn signal indicators, Cobra projection lamps and memory function for the driver’s seat. Highly equipped and visually stunning, this example offers the truly rare opportunity to experience the legend in its natural element.
