A Mustang for $79,995? Ford must have lost their minds. A brand new Corvette Z06 (that doesnt get a gas-guzzler tax) would walk circles around this car, for the same price. 1,700 of these cars or not, $80k is too much.
Ford will be producing 1,000 GT500KR Mustangs this year, with another 700 in 2009, so FoMoCo is pricing the ultimate ‘Stang accordingly. For $79,995 (including destination and gas-guzzler tax), you get everything included in the “standard” GT500, plus Ford Racing’s Power Upgrade Package, which includes a new exhaust and a recalibrated ECU to push out 540 hp and 510 lb.-ft. of torque from the supercharged 5.4-liter V8. The only options on the ordering form are a Shaker 1000 stereo, Sirius satellite radio and a navigation system. Ford hasn’t disclosed fuel economy numbers yet, but we doubt anyone willing to drop $80k on a blown V8 is troubled by topping off their own KR with $4.00-a-gallon premium. Get your orders in now; sales begin later this month.
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