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Reading over the press release for Shelby s 2021 models, nothing in particular stuck out. until I got to the pricing for the Super Snake. The base model costs $133,785, and this new limited-edition Speedster costs $138,740. Yes, that s more the cost of
two fully loaded Mustang Mach 1s.
So what do you get for your money? For starters, an 825-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 and uprated half-shafts and cooling hardware, a Borla exhaust, and a host of exterior and interior tweaks. A six-speed manual is standard, while a 10-speed automatic is optional. The Speedster Edition is new for 2021 and adds a tonneau cover over the rear seats. In honor of what would be Caroll Shelby s 98th year, 98 examples of the regular Super Snake (available as coupe or convertible) and 98 examples of the Speedster will be built. You ll also be able to order your Super Snake Speedster with a wide-body kit as seen here Penske racing suspension, painted stripes, and a rear-seat delete.
Looking to the Ford Mustang for inspiration, Shelby American just announced plans to build 98 special edition 2021 Shelby Super Snake Speedster cars for the U.S. market. From a styling perspective, there is simply nothing like it on the road, said Gary Patterson, president of Las Vegas-based Shelby American, who shuttles between homes in Logandale, Nevada, and Newport, Michigan. With the wide body option, it s a rare combination of sleek elegance and American muscle machismo. This is the automotive equivalent of a powerful heavyweight boxer fitted into a stylish, fine suit, he said.
This is the first two-seat roadster version ever offered of the Shelby Super Snake, which takes its design cues from a car created by Shelby American in 1967.
2021 Shelby Super Snake Speedster slithers into sight
This highly modified Ford Mustang GT is graced with 825 horsepower and roadster styling. Listen - 02:21
This modified Mustang packs a wallopping 825 horsepower. Shelby
On Saturday, high-performance vehicle builder Shelby American announced a range of new super-fast Fords including the 2021 Speedster edition Super Snake. This two-seat car offers extra style and loads of performance.
The new Speedster is based on the Super Snake coupe (which is in turn based on the Mustang GT), a car that was inspired by an experimental vehicle built in 1967. Naturally, these two Mustangs share the same basic hardware, which means the Speedster comes with a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine that s crowned by a polished Whipple supercharger, a combination that delivers 825 horsepower when fed 93-octane fuel. That s a healthy bit more than even the Shelby GT50