The new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe is an amazing piece of machine. Its impressive horse power and crazy top speed make it one of the most powerful American muscle cars on the market right now. With that in mind Ford have lunch a convertible version of the GT500 that adds the open air feel to the power, top speed and impressive looks that the coupe has.
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| Ford Mustang Shelby Gt500 Convertible |
The convertible not only shares most of the design DNA from the coupe, minus the roof of course, but it also comes with the new powerful monster that is fitted to the coupe. The 5.0 litre V8 engine produces 662hp and 600 lb.–ft. of torque. 0 to 100km/h takes just 3.5 seconds. Top speed is pegged at 350km/h. The engine is married to a six speed manual transmission system. Each gear has been optimized to offer rapid acceleration.
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| Side design with SVT wheels |
New Brembo brakes offer offer drivers enhanced stopping power to help keep their car under control, while new six-piston calipers in front along with larger front and rear rotors further improve braking performance. More aggressive brake pads also help the car achieve rapid deceleration and further robustness for more driver confidence.
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| Open air experience |
Accessed on the dash with a simple push of a button, normal mode gives customers a more comfortable ride over road irregularities. Sport mode is all about performance, delivering improved response time on the track and less body roll while cornering with reduced pitch under braking. The upgraded dampers allowed SVT engineers to tune the convertible more aggressively for the track while still allowing desirable on-road manners.
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| Cockpit |
Just like the coupe nearly Accessed on the dash with a simple push of a button, normal mode gives customers a more comfortable ride over road irregularities.
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| Recaro sports seats |
Sport mode is all about performance, delivering improved response time on the track and less body roll while cornering with reduced pitch under braking. The upgraded dampers allowed SVT engineers to tune the convertible more aggressively for the track while still allowing desirable on-road manners.
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| Illuminated door slits |
Prices for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible start at $59200 (Kshs 7 million). It is only available in Left Hand Drive. For new owners seeking RHD versions, there are certain motoring firms that can convert the car to RHD. The costs at times could double the price of the actual car.
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