Commemorating the last model year of availability for the modern, Mustang-based Shelby GT500, Ford Motor Company devised the Heritage Edition, paying homage to the original 1967 Shelby GT500. These modern classics were all finished in Brittany Blue paint with Ebony upholstery. Offered with just 35 miles at the time of writing, this 2022 Ford Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition features the all-out Carbon Fiber Track Pack, an $18,500 option, plus the $3,000 optional Technology Package. Awesome power and performance are delivered by the supercharged 5.2L/760 HP Predator V-8 engine paired with a Tremec 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters and a Torsen torque-sensing differential. Other desirable options include painted Wimbledon White over-the-top stripes, a $12,140 option, plus 20-inch exposed carbon fiber wheels, an exposed carbon fiber rear wing, the exposed carbon fiber interior package and the GT500 exclusive trim package. In addition to leather-trimmed Recaro seats with rear seat delete, the GT500’s many desirable features and options include a Bang and Olufsen 12-speaker sound system, launch control/line lock, the MagneRide damping system, adjustable strut top mounts, independent rear suspension, Brembo disc brakes with two-piece vented rotors and red calipers, electronic power-assisted steering, an engine-oil cooler, quad-tipped dual exhaust, the unique vented hood with retaining pins, and dual-zone electronic automatic climate control. As if the foregoing isn’t enough, this GT500 Heritage Edition also includes a 12-inch LCD digital instrument cluster, SYNC3 with an 8-inch touch screen and Track Apps, voice-activated touch-screen navigation, HID projector headlamps, power- adjustable mirrors with integrated blindspot alert, one-touch power windows, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, cruise control, a tilt and telescoping steering column and Alcantara- wrapped steering wheel, Intelligent Access with pushbutton start, a rearview camera, and remote keyless entry. Sold new with an original MSRP of $114,435, this rare and incredibly equipped GT500 Heritage Edition’s brilliant LED tail lamps with sequential signals unmistakably connect the classic and ultra-modern GT500 generations.
