What is the fastest Mustang ever built?

The current Shelby Mustang GT500 is the fastest production Mustang ever made. It's also the most powerful street-legal Ford ever. In all of its almost 60 years of production, this is the pinnacle of Ford's performance and power.
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What year Mustang GT is the fastest?

Ford's Fastest Mustangs Ranked
  1. 2013 Shelby GT500. The 2013 Shelby GT500 has a 5.8-liter, V8 engine with 662 HP, the most horsepower ever produced in the US. ...
  2. 2016 Shelby GT350. ...
  3. 2012 Mustang Boss 302. ...
  4. 2011 GT California Special. ...
  5. 2007 Shelby GT500. ...
  6. 2000 Mustang SVT Cobra R. ...
  7. 2003 SVT Mustang Cobra. ...
  8. 2008 Mustang Bullitt.
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What is the most powerful Mustang ever built?

The GT500 is the most powerful Mustang Ford has ever made, and you can win one here - Autoblog.
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What Mustang has 1000 horsepower?

If you have to fill it with 93 octane pump gas, the Code Red Shelby GT500 will 'only' churn out 1,000 hp and 780 lb-ft of torque, according to the company.
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Is a Mustang faster than a Tesla?

In theory, a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should be quicker than a 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance. We've tested both at our test track, and there, in lab conditions, with all the time in the world to perfect launch technique, the GT500 scooted to the quarter-mile in 11.3 seconds at 129.9 mph.
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What car is faster than a GT500?

The Porsche Panamera Turbo S can outrun a GT500 around a track, but it is less expected that it even outdoes a Ferrari Roma. Packing a 620-hp V8 engine, the Turbo S reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and goes down the runway in 10.8 seconds at 127 mph.
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What will the 2024 Mustang look like?

2024 Ford Mustang: A Revised Exterior

The front grille appears much larger than before, and adopts a more hexagonal shape. The lower bumpers look as if they've adopted some Mach 1 elements, bringing a more aggressive look to the pony car.
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Is Mach 1 better than GT500?

The GT500 wins, and it isn't even close. Obvious as that may sound — 760 hp is greater than 480 hp, after all — there were some interesting parts about lining up these two cars.
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What is the fastest Mustang to buy?

How fast is the 2022 Mustang Shelby GT500? Thanks to its supercharged V8 and fast-acting seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, this high-powered Mustang goes from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds. It's currently the fastest Mustang available, putting it in high demand among speed freaks.
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What is the rarest Mustang?

1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible

When Ford brought production of Shelby Mustangs in-house, Ford never got around to making the 1967 GT500 convertibles, leaving this rare single version as the only one ever built.
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What Mustang has the highest HP?

For the pinnacle of 5.0-liter V8 performance and track capability, the Mustang Dark Horse features a uniquely engineered fourth-generation Coyote V8 engine with 500 horsepower and 418 ft. -lb. of torque* to set a new benchmark for Mustang street and track performance, and the most powerful non-Shelby edition ever.
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Is the Mustang GT faster than the Hellcat?

The Hellcat is the faster car, in general, out of the two, with a typical top speed of 199 mph. The Mustang GT FBO E85 typically offers a top speed of 166 mph.
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Is a Mustang GT faster than a Camaro?

The Camaro features 455 horse power, the Mustang has 460hp. The Ford Mustang has 420 ft. lbs of torque, the Chevy Camaro has 455. Their gas mileage is nearly identical, but the Camaro weighs a smidge less and that makes it a little bit faster in the quarter mile and in 0-60 times.
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What is the strongest Mustang engine?

With 662 horsepower and 631 pound feet of torque, the 2013 GT500 is the most powerful Mustang Ford has ever builtOpens a new window, and for a time, it was the most powerful production car engine ever built in North America.
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Can a Hellcat beat a GT500?

Although it has a bigger engine and slightly more power than the GT500, it doesn't outperform it. In summary, the 2022 Ford Shelby GT500 takes home the win for two out of three races and shows the Dodge Challenger Hellcat who is boss. They both offer impressive performances, but the GT500 manages to take the crown.
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Can a Tesla beat a GT500?

The Shelby GT500 is not a stock model. It belongs to Ken Bjønnes, who modified the vehicle into an unstoppable beast. The changes allow the 5.2-liter V8 to produce over 1,100 horsepower, which is 340 horsepower more than the standard GT500. A stock car can't beat the Tesla Model S Plaid.
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Is a GT500 faster than a Hellcat 1/4 mile?

The Result Is A Close Call

The SRT's quarter-mile time is 10.340 seconds and the Shelby GT500 is just behind with a time of 10.867 seconds. The drag race was marginally close, but the Dodge does just manage to take the reign. Overall, it is a tight race, but the faster car did manage to take first place.
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What is Ford replacing the Mustang with?

Gen VII Mustang to debut in Detroit next month will be replaced by an EV model in 2028, sources say.
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What is a S650 Mustang?

The all-new Mustang GT Supercar will make its competitive debut in 2023 under the new 'Gen3' era. The 'Gen3' Mustang GT Supercar is more closely aligned with its road-going brethren than ever before, including being powered by a 600+HP Ford Coyote V8 production-based engine.
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Is a GT500 faster than a Corvette?

In a C8 vs. GT500 drag race, the Corvette is actually quickest to 60 mph, reaching it in 3.4 seconds (3.2 seconds with a 1-foot rollout). The GT500 is right behind, running to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds (3.4 seconds with a 1-foot rollout).
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Can a Mustang beat a Tesla?

If you just look at the stats for each car, a Tesla Model S Plaid should easily walk away from a Ford Mustang GT in a drag race.
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Why is the GT500 limited to 180 mph?

Ford Performance engineers definitely struck that balance, but that meant setting its factory speed limiter to 180 mph. This number ensured hitting the center of the sweet spot between performance and safety.
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