The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is the ultimate version of the famed pony car currently on the market but if you’d rather own a modified Mustang from the aftermarket, this example from Hennessey Performance might do the trick.
Dubbed the Legend Edition, it starts out as a regular Mustang GT that has its 5.0-liter Coyote V8 fitted with a 3.0-liter supercharger complete with an air-to-water intercooler. In addition, it benefits from upgraded fuel injectors, a new fuel pump, high-flow air intake, and a catback exhaust. All up, it delivers 808 hp at 7,200 rpm and 677 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm, giving it even more grunt than the 760 hp Shelby GT500.
This added grunt means the Mustang Legend Edition from Hennessey Performance can hit 96 km/h in just 3.3 seconds and sprint down the quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds. It will also max out at 320 km/h, something that not even the Shelby GT500 can match.
A handful of other modifications have been made. For example, Hennessey equips each Mustang Legend Edition with lowered suspension and beefed-up Brembo brakes. It also puts on a set of 20-inch alloy wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 tires to ensure the car can put all of its power to the ground.
The car also features a unique graphics package that contrasts the black paint. There is also a carbon fiber front splitter, new side sills, and a rear spoiler with a gurney flap. Hennessey is building just 50 examples of the Mustang GT Legend Edition. Prices haven’t been announced yet, although the tuning house offers a three-year/36,000-mile warranty.
