The Ford Mustang Darkish Horse is already a reasonably ferocious muscle automotive. With 500 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8, it rockets to 60 mph in nearly 4 seconds. However the staff at Shelby American by no means settles for fairly ferocious.

Enter the 2026 Shelby Tremendous Snake-R. Debuting throughout Monterey Automobile Week, the Tremendous Snake-R is predicated on the manufacturing facility Mustang Darkish Horse however receives important mechanical and visible upgrades, all geared toward making this muscle automotive much more formidable on the monitor.

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All of it begins underneath the hood. Ford’s Coyote V-8 will get a supercharger, boosting output to over 850 horsepower—20 greater than the present Tremendous Snake. Energy is distributed completely to the rear wheels, and patrons can select between a Tremec six-speed handbook or a 10-speed computerized transmission.

Absolutely adjustable coilovers, wider Michelin efficiency tires, light-weight alloy wheels, and two-piece slotted brake rotors complement the Tremendous Snake-R’s large energy enhance—to not point out a sizeable rear spoiler designed to extend downforce.

Aggressive new entrance and rear bumper designs, paired with carbon-fiber physique panels, give the Mustang an much more intimidating look. Patrons can select from 5 paint choices: Carbonized Grey Metallic, Grabber Blue Metallic, Oxford White, Race Purple, and Shadow Black.

Picture by: Shelby American

Picture by: Shelby American

Picture by: Shelby American

Inside, the cabin will get a performance-focused makeover, that includes Shelby American-branded bucket seats trimmed in Alcantara and leather-based. Guide-transmission fashions additionally obtain a customized billet shift knob. And so passengers know they’re in one thing actually particular, every Tremendous Snake-R consists of serialized plaques on the sprint, flooring mats, and sill plates.

Regardless of the upgrades, Shelby American reviews a curb weight of simply 4,004 kilos—solely 116 kilos greater than the usual Darkish Horse. However with over 850 hp underneath your proper foot, that added weight possible received’t be simple to identify.

In fact, all this efficiency comes at a value. The 2026 Tremendous Snake-R begins at $225,995, which incorporates the price of the donor Mustang Darkish Horse. It’s not precisely low-cost, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a cut price in comparison with Ford’s personal $325,000 Mustang GTD.

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