You’re going to need a lot more than high-octane gasoline and a pair of slicks to beat the new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, as it’s impressively fast in a straight-line.
Two days and 1,000 miles (1,609 km) after being shipped to its owner on Friday, this example was taken to a drag strip in Dallas, Texas, for a few fast runs. It’s worth noting that the driver allegedly had no prior drag-racing experience, but that didn’t stop him from running the quarter mile in 10.9 seconds in his first encounter with the strip, with luggage in the boot and a petrolhead riding shotgun.
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After getting rid of the unnecessary weight, the young man lined up at the start line again, and when the clock stopped, it pointed out 10.770 seconds. The third run was even quicker, as the perfect take-off helped him record 10.728. Nonetheless, it was the fourth run where the car set a quarter mile record for the fastest stock Mustang ever, as it crossed the finish line in… On second thought, we won’t spoil the video, as you simply need to see the new GT500 in action.
Powering the muscle car is a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that pumps out a stunning 760 hp (771 PS / 567 kW) and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque, which makes it the most powerful street-legal Ford ever. The automaker estimates that it needs roughly 3.5 seconds to sprint to 60 mph (96 km/h) and that it can do the quarter-mile in under 11 seconds. Pricing starts at $70,300, excluding the gas guzzler tax, destination charge, dealer fees and options.