Vegas is a city that embodies excess. But more on that later. We're in a new era now. Chevy and Dodge offer identical coverage for the Camaro and Challenger, respectively. The front rotors measure 16. After access in the brand-new car, you are promptly greeted by a 3-spoke wheel. The first few times you squeeze off an upshift at speed, it feels like you're playing an early-days racing video game with 8-bit sound effects.
To be that pinnacle or the halo for any Mustang, it had to have that capability. The brake pedal bleeds out gradually once the driver lets off, taking a noticeable half second to build torque before the car sets off. The engine has a new cast-aluminum structural oil pan, which has both static baffles and hinged doors that open and close under high g-forces to fend off oil starvation. The 1st cause of guide could be the modify. But those options are a relatively small price to pay for a car this good. With a few other extras added, it could potentially crest the six-figure mark.
Among production vehicles, it is not far from the with its 17. For over 50 years, the brand that Carroll built has taken occasionally humble pony cars and turned them into things rather more formidable. Even the hood vent helps reduce front end lift, according to Ford. All three American muscle cars have something else in common: a reputation for below-average reliability. And this, dear reader, is the biggest and baddest Shelby Mustang of all. Exact power output remains unknown, but engineers promise more than 700 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque.
It seems like a great place for a Mazda Miata, not a 760-hp Mustang. Despite our best efforts to unstick the car with a boot of throttle, the traction control managed the power perfectly without feeling intrusive. It set a precedent for big power and big fun. The big, cushy Recaro seats provide comfort for hours on end, and even with the new bulging hood, visibility doesn't take a dramatic hit thanks to the big, upright windshield and slim A-pillars. The Shelby seamlessly utilizes just a fraction of its power when needed, making it a comfortable cruiser around town.
In the interest of testing I forced myself to leave it in automatic on the track. Ford Performance opted for a dual-clutch for its high torque-handling capability and because it can shift a lot quicker than a torque-converter automatic, to say nothing of a traditional three-pedal manual. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S is the standard tire. I suppose the amount of extra power you want depends on what you can handle on the race track. My best guess is an acceleration time of 2. Optional Recaro racing seats with enough side strengthens as well as pass-throughs for safety belt deal maximum grasp.
Greg Pajo Car and Driver Torque flows to a Tremec-sourced seven-speed dual-clutch transmission developed for this application. There are truly no ugly color options on this car but our favorite had to be the eye-catching Grabber Lime. Exterior The fronts lights are characteristically Mustang. The electric-assist steering offers feeling that's good, not great, and switching it to Sport mode increases effort without meaningfully changing anything else. The next most expensive option is actually paint. That's a heck of an advantage over a traditional manual and, when the car is in drag-strip mode, it even emulates power shifting keeping on the throttle between gears. The Voodoo spins up to 8250 rpm and sounds downright evil.
A giant, adjustable, carbon-fiber wing appears on the trunk and, in the interior, the rear seat magically disappears. The supercharger is a roots-type 2. We briefly hustle the pony car through a handful of uphill switchbacks and fast straights, impressed by its flat cornering abilities and intoxicating straight-line acceleration, before local police politely puts a stop to our shenanigans. Think about that for a second. At first glance, it's clear this is no ordinary Mustang. A rear seat delete also helps reduce weight.
Stopping power is supplied by Brembo, with 16. You can play with the paddle shifters if you want, but the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox is fantastic on its own. Going for bigger wheels meant that Ford Performance could fit bigger brakes—there are 16. The thing just blinks into the next gear, as immediate as a hand clap. But it doesn't make much sense for Ford to produce a vehicle that makes less power than its main adversaries.