Ford Mustang specialists Shelby have taken the covers off the new 2022 Mustang GT500KR. How does 671 kW grab you?

The 6th-generation of Ford Mustang is not a slow car by any means, but Shelby has a track record of making these fast muscle cars even wilder.

In goes a big supercharger from Whipple, a new cold air intake system and a cat-back exhaust from Borla. The 5.2-litre V8 engine with the added mods now produces 671 kW. In comparison, the most powerful Mustang offered in SA is the Mach 1 with 338 kW.

What’s even more impressive is this Shelby Mustang GT500KR has more power than some big-name supercars like the McLaren 765 LT (563 kW) and Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (566 kW).

Of course, the Mustang GT500KR will need to have some upgrades in other departments to deal with this immense power. Shelby has fitted new front and rear sway bars, revised the MagneRide suspension and the 20-inch tyres have been fitted with high-performance rubber.

Visually, the Shelby Mustang GT500KR gets an aggressive makeover, with a carbon-fibre bonnet with all the vents, a front splitter, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. The cabin gets special seats.

Availability? Highly unlikely in South Africa, but we do know that you can buy other Shelby products that offer similar levels of crazy power. The 2021 Shelby Super Snake (SSS) is on offer and while only 98 of these SSS vehicles will be built globally, you can secure a local version, for R1575400. That price does not includethe donor car– just so you know.

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