More than five decades ago, the first example of Ford Mustang was produced and offered to the public. Since then, the nameplate has been in production to give Americans and others an impressive array of cars. Everybody has lots of reasons to love Mustangs: they are all American products with a rich history of success. They are known for hiding robust V8 engines under their hoods and exhibiting aesthetically pleasing outdoor.
It all started in 1964 when these pony cars rolled out into streets and racing tracks. Now, the Ford Mustang is in its sixth generation of production and is more powerful than ever. Ford's relentless efforts to knock out the likes of Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger have led it into designing and building diverse concepts.
10 2020 Wolf Racing Ford Mustang (735 Hp)
The Ford Mustang is a global darling for tuning companies. One of the German tuners with prior experience with Ford is Wolf Racing. The company is centered in Neuenstein and focuses on Ford vehicles.
For 2020, they decided to create a put out a limited edition tuned Mustang GT. The purpose was to celebrate their fortieth year in business. The high-performance Mustang wore the “One of 7” label that indicated only seven such cars would be built. This is all about power. It has a 5.0-liter V8 engine that can produce an impressive 735 hp.
9 2007 Shelby GT500 Prudhomme Edition Super Snake (750 Hp)
The street-legal version Mustang you could have for $149,995 had only 100 examples to put your hands on. The Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition was a villainous beast by Carrol Shelby's company that had initially competed for the American manufacturer in the 1960s.
Apart from the 750 horsepower Kenne Bell-supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine, it included a tilt front-end made out of fiberglass, Shelby rear drag wing, eight-point roll cage, six-piston front brakes, rear seat delete, coil-over springs, and Bogart wheels.
8 2020 Ford Mustang Jack Roush Edition (775 Hp)
To celebrate the legacy of Jack Roush, the founder of the Roush Performance company, the tuning company wrapped off its 2020 Ford Mustang Jack Roush Edition. The high-performance beast was first unveiled at the 2019 SEMA Show.
This beautiful creature is not the most aggressive one. Still, it is the most potent vehicle created by the American firm. The engine under the hood of the 2020 Ford Mustang Jack Roush Edition’s hood is capable of churning out 775 horsepower. That’s more than famous Mustangs like the Shelby GT500.
7 2012 Shelby Limited Edition Super Snake (800 Hp)
The Shelby GT500 Super Snake was first introduced in 2008 to mix muscle with power. The Super Snake had always been one of the most powerful iterations of the Ford Mustang, and the 2012 Limited Edition was the best one packed with lots of options.
Capable of producing up to 800 horsepower, the car was initially unveiled at the New York Auto show to showcase Shelby’s never-ceasing interest in increasing the power of its productions. This time, the car got its power from a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 engine under the bonnet.
6 2019 Saleen S302 Black Label (800 Hp)
The Saleen S302 Black Label wears the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine by Ford to help it put out an immense 800 horsepower and 687 pound-feet of torque. It has been four decades since Steve Saleen has been building and tunning high-performance Mustangs, now becoming an item of interest for car collectors.
The 2019 Saleen Mustang S302 came in three trims, namely the naturally aspirated 475-horsepower White Label, the supercharged 740-hp Yellow Label, and the also-supercharged Black Label with a whopping 800 hp.
5 2020 Shelby GT500SE (800 Hp)
It is as fun as it is fast. The 2020 Shelby GT500 is specially bred by Ford for the drag strip and the track with impressive specifications. The new limited-edition performance package for the 2020 GT500 is intended to celebrate the joint efforts of Ford Motor Company and Shelby, which started 55 years ago and gave the world the iconic 1965 Shelby GT350.
Now you know what the SE moniker stands for: the package is called the Carroll Shelby Signature Edition package. In addition, it promises +800 hp instead of former 760-hp GT500.
4 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake (850 Hp)
The 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake was the result of close cooperation between Shelby American, Ford Racing, and a bunch of other related partners to develop a Super Snake version for Shelby GT500. The car was produced out of requests from Shelby American to come up with a Super Snake package of the popular model. As such, in 2013, the most potent version of the Shelby GT500 Super Snake was offered for the model year.
The base model had 662-hp, while an optional 850-hp version was also available, along with new styling cues, color options, and optional performance upgrades at a lower price.
3 1994 Ford Mustang SVT Boss 10.0L (855 Hp)
At first, when you look at it, you can't believe that the 1994 Boss Concept is the ultimate street machine. This monster that never went into production could put out 855 horses along with 790 lb-ft of torque. Once on drag slicks, with the help of the supercharged 9.8-liter engine and three-speed automatic transmission, it does 0-60 in 1.9 seconds.
The 1994 Boss 10.0L Concept, with only one example being made, is impressive even 26 years later. Probably it never made into showrooms since Ford thought no ordinary customer would need such massive power.
2 2018 Shelby 1000 (1,000 Hp)
Ever since its introduction in 2011, the Shelby 1000 became known as the most aggressive road-legal version of the Mustang. The Shelby 1000 was the brand’s most menacing production in terms of power and speed that was offered in both the 1000 street and the 1000 S/C track versions.
The older generation of this car had close ties to the previous generation of GT500, itself based on the fifth-generation Mustang. Although discontinued in 2013, the Shelby 1000 returned in 2018, but this time it came with the 5.2-liter V8 under its hood.
1 2013 Shelby 1000 S/C (1,200 Hp)
It was 2012 when those participating at the New York Auto Show could lay their eyes on Shelby American’s 1000 as a celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary. The model was received positively by the public and sold like hotcakes. Next year, at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the improved version of the model was also offered.
Named 1000 S/C, it was essentially a GT500, which unlike the initial release, delivered a total of 1,200 horsepower – a 250-horsepower increase over the previous 950 hp.