If the standard Mustang isn’t entertaining enough, Ford SA has confirmed that just 4 Shelby GT500KR units are headed our way. Here are some details plus pricing.

Globally, there’ll be just 225 units of the Ford Mustang Shelby King of the Road with Shelby SA hard at work at its Shelby-approved workshop in the Western Cape. The Shelby GT500KR will be assembled in SA, which is impressive. Customers can expect to receive their vehicles in 2023.

“Customers looking for the latest in personal expression and power are going to be rewarded by what the latest GT500KR has to offer,” says Doreen Mashinini, General Manager for Marketing at Ford South Africa. “This is the first time that this exclusive model is available for Mustang enthusiasts in South Africa, and epitomises everything that Carroll Shelby stood for,” says Mashinini.

This is the most extreme Mustang and features an enhanced 5.2-litre V8 supercharged engine producing a monstrous 670 kW. There’s also a lightweight carbon fibre hood, a saving of close to 14kg, and new alloy wheel design. Cornering agility is also improved thanks to a more aggressive suspension tune and sportier sway bars. Inside, customers will get special Shelby badging and membership to Team Shelby, the worldwide club Carroll Shelby established in 2008.

Peter Lindenberg, CEO of Shelby South Africa, says that the KR is probably the most unique of all Shelbys available in SA because of the extremely limited numbers and power under the hood. “The GT500KR’s performance figures are unsurpassed for a rear-wheel drive muscle car. This is a long-awaited Shelby for the South African market as the enquiries for the high-performance, track-bred GT350 and GT500 have been extraordinary. This is the first time we are able to offer this icon in the Shelby range in South Africa,” says Lindenberg.

How much does the Shelby GT500KR cost in SA?

Ford South Africa has given an estimated price of R4.4 million including VAT.

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