Imagine the quad-cam, supercharged, 5.4-liter, 550-horsepower engine from the Ford GT supercar fitted between the frame rails of the new Mustang. With this kind of heat under the hood, estimated performance would likely be 0-60 in less than 4 seconds, and the 1/4 mile could be scorched in the high 11-second range. Then imagine this Shelby Mustang equipped with a beefed-up straight axle out back, in place of a IRS, to keep the costs down. To keep the cost down...? Did we read that right? Yep, it's _starting_ to sound like maybe Ford and Shelby have decided to keep the next ultimate Mustang within reach of the common man. Skeptical...? Well, consider the previous top-rung Mustang, the SVT Cobra, is on hiatus, so maybe the Shelby 'Stang will replace Cobra from it's throne. Not convinced? Well, the name Shelby Mustang Cobra is being tossed around. Also, consider the '03 and '04 Terminator Mustangs severely undercut the 2000 R and you have to wonder if maybe this new ultimate Mustang might be priced under $40Gs, and could we even see mid 30s?
At this point, it's a foregone conclusion that a Shelby Mustang is coming. .. especially when Ford is now saying the Shelby 'Stang's performance target is the 500-horsepower, 500 cubic-inch Viper and the new 7-liter, 550-horsepower Z06 Corvette. What's next... 600 HP...?
Patrick '93 Cobra '83 LTD