Spy Shots: Mustang Shelby GT500 Mule Breaks Cover With Wide Stance

[SID297]

From SEMA:

Here's first look at a mule for the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

The mule, based on the S650 GT, features slightly modified front and rear fascias (not for production), along with a track that's clearly meant for wider fenders, with wheels that stick out way past the body.

Surprisingly, this prototype is also a convertible, likely indicating that the next-gen GT500 will be available in the drop-top body style. Out back, there's a set of quad exhaust outlets similar to the S550-gen model, with the inner tips sitting slightly above the outer tips.

Details are scarce at this point, but sources tell us that the S650-gen GT500 will arrive in 2025 as a '26 model.

 

[mariusvt]

Sending out the gas mustangs with a bang.

 

[GTSpartan]

Maybe they will tweak the formula a bit this gen. They've taken the supercharged F/R drive configuration about as far as you reasonably can.

Could this be the "street" GT3 variant?

 

[CobraBob]

Hey Nick. Are you surprised at this news? I remember that thread where everyone was saying "no more GT-500s on the horizon", including me.

 

[tones_RS3]

I am surprised as well.
@CobraBob

 

[AustinSN]

Maybe they will tweak the formula a bit this gen. They've taken the supercharged F/R drive configuration about as far as you reasonably can.

Could this be the "street" GT3 variant?

@DBK wanted to make sure we are pinching our pennies, just in case.

lol.

 

[wckdvnm]

I will try to keep an eye out for it when the summer rolls around. I live about 40 miles from the testing grounds in yucca, AZ and I have caught quite a few test cars making the loop here. Saw the lightnings doing hot weather testing here as well as the bronco raptor just didn’t think it was post worthy lol


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[B7BlownSnake]

I saw a pic on IG of a S650 Mustang with a center exhaust, as well as this wide stance and S550 GT500 brakes. Glad to see Ford isn't abandoning the higher performance Mustang just yet.

 

[C0bra99]

I have seen the rumors it will be badged Cobra and not a GT500

 

[Serpent]

Wishful thinking, but I hope it drops some weight!

 

[13COBRA]

Hey Nick. Are you surprised at this news? I remember that thread where everyone was saying "no more GT-500s on the horizon", including me.

Nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[CobraBob]

But of course. LOL.

 

[Tob]

To date my understanding is still no GT500 in the works. Allegedly, Multimatic has something to do with not only the race GT3 (and GT4's as well) vehicle but a street variant too.

 

[CobraBob]

To date my understanding is still no GT500 in the works. Allegedly, Multimatic has something to do with not only the race GT3 (and GT4's as well) vehicle but a street variant too.

That would make more sense.

 

[Tob]

I understand from people Ford let go that worked on the Tremec DCT program that Ford plans on going with a DCT again as well. Not everybody signed an NDA nor are they happy with the way they were given their walking papers...

 

[ChiSVT]

I wonder if I can get on a list with a dealer now? Anyone have a dealer they recommend? I’m definitely going to buy one.


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