RHD-Converted Ford Shelby GT500 Could Cost Almost Half A Million In Australia

An Australian company has confirmed that it will import the new 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to the Land Down Under, but it sure won’t be cheap.

As Ford is only building the Mustang GT500 in left-hand drive, Mustang Motorsport will need to convert the car to right-hand drive before it can be legally driven on Australian roads.

However, the cost of importing, converting and selling the pony car locally could set customers back between AU$300,000 and AU$450,000 (US$203,221 – US$304,832), Cars Guide reports.

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By comparison, a McLaren 570S starts at AU$379,000. In addition, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is available through Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) with a price tag of AU$162,190, roughly half what the Shelby GT500 may sell for locally, while the C8 Corvette will probably cost around AU$150,000 (US$101,000) when it becomes available. Nevertheless, Mustang Motorsport claims to have received significant interest in the GT500 from local enthusiasts.

Shortly after Ford confirmed that Australians would not get the GT500, it was revealed that local buyers will have the opportunity to enjoy a supercharged Mustang in the form of the R-Spec.

This model will be sold exclusively in Australia, features a number of Ford Performance Parts and is tipped to have no less than 700 HP on tap. That’s some 60 HP short on the GT500 but the R-Spec does have a much more affordable starting price of AU$99,980 (US$67,367).