Carroll Shelby's legacy lives on in new Ford Mustang.
At a time when automakers are building greener sports cars with hybrid engines and electric motors, Ford Motor Co. decided to produce its most powerful -- and quickest -- Mustang in 55 years: The Shelby GT500.
The majority of owners are familiar with Shelby's legacy and are willing to spend a premium on the car, according to Owens. The GT500, which starts at $73,000 versus $27,000 for the standard Mustang, had to be the pinnacle of Mustangs, Owens said: record track times, quick acceleration, graceful cornering and nimble handling. How the GT500 looked was nearly as important as its performance numbers.
Betancourt’s team ultimately narrowed down the designs to three choices. The one that visually screamed nearly 800 horsepower was chosen.The Mustang, the best-selling sports car in the U.S., has dominated the global sports car market for nearly five years. Shelbys, however, account for a small percentage of overall sales.
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