Why 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is Worth the Price
The 2020 Shelby GT500 has a 5.2-liter supercharged hellion of an engine, 760 horsepower, and a price that is going to invite some of us to consider selling our car, plus our wives car, to afford the 10% downpayment!
Competition
It seems to us to be a perfect price point. The first competitor that comes to mind is the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, for which the MSRP starts at $59,245, Hellcat Redeye at $69,850, and the Demon was sold for around $83,295. Chevy’s high-performance variant of the Camaro, the Camaro ZL1, starts around $62,000 with a lot less horsepower.
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Other Competition
Other 700+ horsepower cars include Porsche GT2 RS, 488 Pista, McLaren 720S, Corvette ZR1, and a couple more. Clearly, these are far from the GT500’s price point, but that tells you the caliber of vehicle we are working with here. Other vehicles within the same $70,000 range as the GT500 include the BMW M4, Porsche 718 Cayman, Audi RS5, and several other vehicles that fall fairly short of the 700+ horsepower mark.
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The Real Comparison
The real comparison might be the mid-engine Corvette. While only the entry-level C8 is within a shot of the Mustang, it is a vehicle that is similarly priced, and those that are shopping for a high-power pony car will no doubt be tempted by Chevy’s first attempt at the mid-engine sports car.
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Regarless
Regardless of what the cost, we can't wait until we start seeing these snakes rolling around the streets of Detroit. Mostly, we can't wait to hear them driving around Detroit. Anytime a 700hp+ car is available to the masses, there's bound to be some interesting outcomes.
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