Shelby American announced its first foray into the S650-generation Mustang platform on Thursday: the 2024 Super Snake. Based on the latest iteration of Ford’s pony car, it comes with a host of performance-oriented upgrades, including a optional 830-horsepower supercharged V8 engine.
“We designed the Shelby Super Snake to be the pinnacle of our performance cars based on Ford’s world-class Mustang sports car,” Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American, said in a statement. “It follows Carroll Shelby’s vision that every generation of car improves the breed. Working with Ford Motor Company, Whipple and other major companies, our Las Vegas team has created our best Shelby Super Snake yet.
The 2024 Super Snake is available with two engine choices: a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8 rated at 480 hp, or a supercharged Whipple version of this engine rated at 830 hp. Whichever you choose, Shelby gave the Super Snake a different suspension for “sharper cornering,” a free-flowing Borla exhaust, more powerful brakes, and better cooling to “harness the powertrain’s potential.” Opt for the available six-speed manual and you also get a short-throw shifter and one-piece driveshaft.
The upgrades to the Super Snake’s look match those of the wild drivetrain. The biggest highlight are the wheels, 20-inch forged magnesium units wrapped in summer tires that shave about nine pounds per corner of unsprung mass.
The relief doesn’t stop there. The Super Snake has its own specific aluminum hood, wide carbon front fenders, bumper, grille, side sills and lower diffuser. Opt for the fastback body style and you also get a large carbon rear wing. Choose the convertible and you’ll end up with a more subtle ducktail spoiler.
Inside, there are several Shelby-specific touches, including embroidered seats, embroidered floor mats, Cobra-themed puddle lamps, Super Snake door sill plates, and a dashboard plaque numbered edge. Go with the stick and you get a Shelby-branded shift ball.
Shelby American has yet to announce pricing for the 2024 Super Snake, but says production will begin in mid-summer. The company only plans to make 250 per year, so if you want one, we suggest you inquire soon. For added peace of mind, every Super Snake comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, and the original Ford powertrain warranty remains intact.
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Shelby American announced its first foray into the S650-generation Mustang platform on Thursday: the 2024 Super Snake. Based on the latest iteration of Ford’s pony car, it comes with a host of performance-oriented upgrades, including a optional 830-horsepower supercharged V8 engine.
“We designed the Shelby Super Snake to be the pinnacle of our performance cars based on Ford’s world-class Mustang sports car,” Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American, said in a statement. “It follows Carroll Shelby’s vision that every generation of car improves the breed. Working with Ford Motor Company, Whipple and other major companies, our Las Vegas team has created our best Shelby Super Snake yet.
The 2024 Super Snake is available with two engine choices: a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8 rated at 480 hp, or a supercharged Whipple version of this engine rated at 830 hp. Whichever you choose, Shelby gave the Super Snake a different suspension for “sharper cornering,” a free-flowing Borla exhaust, more powerful brakes, and better cooling to “harness the powertrain’s potential.” Opt for the available six-speed manual and you also get a short-throw shifter and one-piece driveshaft.
The upgrades to the Super Snake’s look match those of the wild drivetrain. The biggest highlight are the wheels, 20-inch forged magnesium units wrapped in summer tires that shave about nine pounds per corner of unsprung mass.
The relief doesn’t stop there. The Super Snake has its own specific aluminum hood, wide carbon front fenders, bumper, grille, side sills and lower diffuser. Opt for the fastback body style and you also get a large carbon rear wing. Choose the convertible and you’ll end up with a more subtle ducktail spoiler.
Inside, there are several Shelby-specific touches, including embroidered seats, embroidered floor mats, Cobra-themed puddle lamps, Super Snake door sill plates, and a dashboard plaque numbered edge. Go with the stick and you get a Shelby-branded shift ball.
Shelby American has yet to announce pricing for the 2024 Super Snake, but says production will begin in mid-summer. The company only plans to make 250 per year, so if you want one, we suggest you inquire soon. For added peace of mind, every Super Snake comes with a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, and the original Ford powertrain warranty remains intact.
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