It promises 700-plus horsepower from a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, but there's no manual transmission.


Overview

The 2020 Shelby GT500 is the ultimate Mustang, with 760 horsepower and more go-fast goodies than a speed shop. When it goes on sale this summer, it will face off against high-powered pony cars such as the 650-hp Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the 717-hp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The legendary GT500 nameplate slots above the track-ready Shelby GT350, and it wears a distinct front end with different optional wings that makes them easy to separate.
Prices for the 2020 GT500 will start at $73,995; fully optioned, a GT500 could cost more than $100,000.

Engines, Ride, and Handling

Featuring a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 that makes an eye-watering 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque and mates to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, Ford says the GT500 will be able to hit 60 mph in less than three seconds and turn the quarter-mile in less than eleven seconds. A carbon-fiber driveshaft routes all that thrust to the rear wheels; the dual-clutch transmission is capable of changing gears in less than 100 milliseconds. When it comes to ride, handling, and braking, the GT500 boasts adaptive dampers along with sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires with unique compound and tread. Stopping power is provided by Brembo, with 16.5-inch rotors and six-piston calipers. There are two performance-oriented options: the Handling package includes adjustable strut top mounts and a spoiler with a Gurney flap; the Carbon Fiber Track package features exposed 20-inch carbon-fiber wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, an adjustable carbon-fiber track wing, and splitter wickers with an integrated dive plane. The rear seat is deleted to save weight. 

Interior and Technology

On the interior, the cockpit features an available exposed carbon-fiber instrument-panel appliqué and door panels in faux suede with accent stitching. Optional Recaro racing seats with ample side bolsters and pass-throughs for safety harnesses offer maximum grip. To top it all off, there's a 12-inch full-color LCD instrument cluster as well as an optional 12-speaker B&O audio system with an 8.0-inch touchscreen powered by Sync 3.