Spy Shots—’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 With PDK-Esque Transmission

From SEMA



This the ’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, and although interior shots reveal a manual transmission on this prototype, it’s just a clever disguise to hide its true intentions as exclusive video confirms a DCT (PDK-esque) transmission.

The Mustang-based GT500 will build on the GT350’s performance capabilities. It’s thought that the production version will have a supercharged 5.2L flat-plane crank (although it sounds like a cross-plane crank in the video) engine mated to a DCT transmission; however, there are also rumors of NA 7.0L V8.

Horsepower should be more than the 707hp Dodge HellCat models, but may fall short of the 808hp Demon (probably should ring in somewhere around 740hp).

The GT500 will also get a carbon-fiber dash, 20-in. wheels and tires, unique styling tweaks in the form of a reworked front fascia with larger air intakes, a massive hood bulge with heat extractor vents and a side diffuser that stops mid-door.

Expect to see the GT500 later this year.

Man those look like some big shoes on all 4 corners

I am very aroused

Need 04 Wine said:

Man those look like some big shoes on all 4 corners

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They are. Biggest I've seen fit to a production Mustang.

Ok so is the 7.0 NA thing back on the table now....??!!!
If ford has wanted to confuse someone to no end they have succeded

Need 04 Wine said:

Ok so is the 7.0 NA thing back on the table now....??!!!
If ford has wanted to confuse someone to no end they have succeded

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I don't know where they're getting that.

WOTjunkie said:

I am very aroused

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back to work! lol

Cant wait to see whats actually produced.

Need 04 Wine said:

back to work! lol

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Had to take a spank break after seeing the car.

Need 04 Wine said:

Ok so is the 7.0 NA thing back on the table now....??!!!
If ford has wanted to confuse someone to no end they have succeded

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We could only dream. Would be awsome to see it but dought it will happen unless it was in a small run like the cobra R

Why does it have the pre-facelift headlights?

Gringo185 said:

Why does it have the pre-facelift headlights?

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Mule I would assume still.

03cobra#694 said:

Mule I would assume still.

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Even in the official CGI Ford teaser it has the old headlamp design. :shrug:

Why do people keep worrying about it having "the old style" headlights?? Maybe it's because the new lights are hideous and Ford knows it, so they want the car to be a little more attractive with the older headlights?

GT Premi said:

Why do people keep worrying about it having "the old style" headlights?? Maybe it's because the new lights are hideous and Ford knows it, so they want the car to be a little more attractive with the older headlights?

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You never know.

Finally, a photo that put a smile on my face. My hope and expectation have just risen a couple of notches.

CobraBob said:

Finally, a photo that put a smile on my face. My hope and expectation have just risen a couple of notches.

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What’s exciting you the most regarding this fine picture good sir? I’m very impressed with the front shoes honestly. I’m a bit tired so I’m not seeing much else to really chime in on

Can anyone make out what the two badges on the back say?

Where’s the video!?

DCT? With the predicted power, I'd be really surprised to see a DCT type transmission. Almost all of the other manufacturers are switching to torque-converter automatics because the DCT cannot reliably handle the power being thrown at them--and it's nowhere near 700+hp with respectable torque.


I sincerely hope the power numbers are correct, and I sincerely hope ford puts a DCT in the GT500!