2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Takes On GT350R In Autocross Showdown
Let the snakes play.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 isn’t the most powerful Mustang that Ford has ever built; it’s the most powerful Ford that Ford has ever built. It leapfrogs both the GT350R and the Ford GT in horsepower. While one of those is a six-figure two-seat supercar, the other is the GT500’s less-powerful, more-affordable sibling — the GT350. But being less powerful isn’t always a negative. Steeda, the aftermarket parts company, decided to pit the GT500 against the GT350R in a race around an autocross course to see which car would return the quickest lap. And you may be surprised by the results.
The GT500 uses a supercharged version of Ford’s 5.2-liter flat-crank-plane V8 paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The mill makes 760 horsepower (567 kilowatts) and 625 pound-feet (847 Newton-meters) of torque. In the GT350R – and without the supercharger – the 5.2-liter V8 makes 526 horsepower (392 kilowatts) and 429 pound-feet (582 Newton-meters) of torque. It pairs with a six-speed manual gearbox.
