Vehicle Description
With this 2012 Shelby GT500, Ford granted most Mustang enthusiasts'
wishes: more power, less weight, and better performance. And this
one, with a big honkin' supercharger under the hood, is lighter on
its feet than its predecessors, and transformed what was merely a
damned fast Mustang into a legitimate Corvette competitor. With
only 6,641 actual miles on the clock and featuring some choice
performance upgrades to the suspension, this great-handling,
low-mileage Shelby is fast, clean, and downright mean.
This 2012 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 shows just 6,641 original
miles, and is quite-frankly one of the nastiest late-model Mustangs
we've ever featured. Dressed in sinister Black with Race Red
stripes (which were actually still optional in 2012), and updated
with a 2013 Shelby front grille, it's downright predatory and looks
fast just sitting still. Note that the revised front fascia fits
tighter, the air intakes are slightly larger to improve cooling on
the track, and a relatively subtle rear spoiler. Of course, nobody
will mistake this for a garden-variety Mustang, thanks to the
intimidating Cobra badges throughout and the big SHELBY block
letters on the rear end, as well as the distinctive grille opening
and pavement-hugging chin spoiler with splitter. One of the 3
former owners of this car tinted the windows at some point in the
past, which is a very nice perk for a car with a black leather
interior, and it looks downright brutal with matching dark Shelby
SVT wheels.
That black leather interior is almost like new, including the Cobra
embroidery on the power seats and their retro-looking, racing
stripe adorned pleated centers. Any Shelby Mustang is already
loaded to the gills with standard equipment, but this one also
includes the Ford SYNC voice-activation system, which is a lot of
fun to play with, and Shaker entertainment system that absolutely
HITS inside the cabin. The factory gauges are retro-style as well,
perfectly matching the car's personality, and the leather-wrapped
racing steering wheel feels great in the hands of any inspired
driver. Pedals are perfectly placed for heel-and-toe shifting, and
the cue ball topper on the six-speed shifter feels sturdy enough to
handle a gorilla banging through the gears. And even better, it's
all pretty much bulletproof, so despite the raging V8 up front, the
A/C blows cold, you can set the cruise control and just loaf along
on the highway, and just relax if you don't feel like hammering it.
Plus, there are enough airbags inside that even if the unthinkable
happens, you'll be well-protected in the hands of multiple Airbags.
The back seat has likely never been used, and it mirrors the state
of the entire interior - great condition. Even the trunk is
decently-sized with easy loading and unmarked mouse fur upholstery
inside.
That big grille on top of the hood isn't just for appearance. SVT
engineers took their job seriously when they found that the old
iron block GT500 didn't like extended hot laps on the track, so
they cured the problem with an aluminum block in 2011. That
aluminum block shaves more than a hundred pounds from the nose of
the Shelby, which greatly improves handling and braking, especially
at the limit. But more importantly, this particular GT500 features
a healthy supercharger on top, which moves a lot more air without
changing the car's personality. (Editor's note: A still-in-the-box
3.2LC Kenne Bell supercharger is available for sale to accompany
this Shelby). The GT500 comes with improved cooling systems, a big
intercooler, and other measures aimed at keeping it cool, and even
though there's plenty of horsepower on tap (factory rated at
550HP), it still drives like a stocker when you're not hammering
it. Giant Brembo brakes with ABS, stability and traction control
are included, and they'll put up with all the punishment this
engine can dish out. The SVT Package included a sporty suspension,
but it had some limitations out-of-the-box, especially with the
hammer down on the throttle. To counter those shortcomings and
improve handling at both regular and high speeds, a long list of
upgrades were installed, including several BMR support bars and
mounts installed throughout to stiffen the body, and BMR upper
control arms, Strange front adjustable struts, Ford Racing front
springs, Viking rear shocks, and Revan Racing rear coil springs to
assist with the handles. There's also a massive wheel and tire
combination, with Dunlop 275/40/19 performance radials up front and
giant Mickey Thompson 305/35/20 slicks out back, all wrapped around
those killer Shelby SVT wheels.
Not many cars are as much fun as this one to drive, and even the
commute to work feels special behind the wheel of this one. Call
today!
