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Ford launched its fifth and newest installment of the Mach 1 Mustang for the 2021 model year, and on paper, it is one of the best all-around S550 Mustang packages out there. Also, this is a nameplate that hasn’t been used since 2004, which is why it now garners so much attention. 6 photos
Short of the flagship Shelby GT500, the Mach 1 is currently the most interesting Mustang you can buy. It uses the same 5.0-liter Coyote V8 unit as the GT, putting down 480 hp (486 PS) and 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque, which is also what you get in the Bullitt.
The 2021 Ford Shelby F-250 Super Baja is Super Bananas
Photo: Shelby American
It’s a good time to be a Ford fan if you’re interested in off-road-ready trucks. You’ve got no shortage of options on the horizon, whether it’s the Ranger Tremor, F-150 Tremor, or the all-new F-150 Raptor. Shelby American is getting in on the action with a big, bad, burly truck of its own: the 2021 Ford Shelby F-250 Super Baja.
How does Shelby turn the Super Duty into a Super Baja? By giving it a Shelby-tuned FOX Performance off-road suspension system, including a custom BDS lift system, and sitting it on 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 37-inch BFG KM3 tires. This means increased ride height, increased smoothness, and increased presence in general. You’ll also get goodies like a functional Ram Air Hood, XL power steps with rock sliders and lights, and stylish touches like a painted grille and Shelby stripes.
Shelby American is the outfit started by Carroll Shelby that produces continuation Cobra cars. It also massages some Ford products with enhancements and a healthy dose of Shelby regalia. The latest offering is the Ford Shelby F-250 Super Baja, a Super Duty quad cab rocking the company’s 6.7-liter “Power Stroke” turbodiesel engine, but then given
Rugged pickups are a hot commodity and Shelby American is responding by introducing their 2021 F-250 Super Baja.
According to Shelby American President Gary Patterson, “The astounding capabilities of the Ford Shelby F-150 … led to requests for a three-quarter ton truck that delivered maximum towing capacity and serious off-road capabilities.”
The company has delivered as the F-250 Super Baja features a 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel engine that produces 475 hp (354 kW / 482 PS) and 1,050 lb-ft (1,424 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission and a standard four-wheel drive system.
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Shelby says the truck has best-in-class towing, but they declined to elaborate. However, the Ford F-Series Super Duty has a maximum conventional towing capacity of 24,200 lbs (10,977 kg) and a maximum fifth-wheel towing capacity of 32,500 lbs (14,742 kg).