{"id":2148,"date":"2025-06-05T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2025-06-10T10:29:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:29:16","slug":"this-secret-mustang-prototype-could-obliterate-every-gt500-before-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/this-secret-mustang-prototype-could-obliterate-every-gt500-before-it\/","title":{"rendered":"This Secret Mustang Prototype Could Obliterate Every GT500 Before It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MustangGT500-camo01-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Our spy photographers spotted what appears to be the successor of the Mustang Shelby GT500.<\/li>\n<li>The prototypes feature heavy camouflage, hiding the redesigned bumper, hood, and wide fenders.<\/li>\n<li>According to the latest reports, the GT500&rsquo;s replacement will enter production later this year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ford isn&rsquo;t finished tuning the Mustang&rsquo;s performance portfolio just yet. As the current lineup stretches from the base EcoBoost coupe to the track-obsessed GTD, a new model is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ford-scoops\/\">sneaking its way<\/a> into the mix. It looks like the next Shelby GT500 is in the works, and it could slot perfectly between the Dark Horse and the GTD for 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/ford-mustang-gtd-achieves-652072-nurburgring-lap-time\/\">Mustang GTD Shatters Its Own &lsquo;Ring Record by Over 5 Seconds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These fresh spy shots reveal camouflaged prototypes, confirming that we&rsquo;re moving past the early mule phase that borrowed pieces from the Dark Horse. These newer test cars appear to be wearing production bodywork, though Ford&rsquo;s engineers are still keeping key styling elements under wraps with heavy cladding. Even so, some standout features are already poking through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aggressive Design, Familiar Footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Up front, expect a boxier bumper with bigger intakes, a pronounced hood bulge, and wider fenders that give the car some extra muscle. The prototypes are rolling on a set of Pirelli P Zero R tires measuring 305\/30ZR20 at the front and 315\/30ZR20 at the back &mdash; the same sizes found on the last Shelby GT500. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/wheels\">wheels<\/a> themselves appear to be unique to this model, likely designed for both aesthetics and performance.<\/p>\n<p>Around back, the car is wearing a fixed rear wing borrowed from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ford-mustang\">Mustang<\/a> GT Performance. It looks temporary, as does the current quad-exit exhaust setup, which probably won&rsquo;t survive in this form for production. A more dramatic spoiler and revised rear bumper seem likely. As for what it&rsquo;ll be called, there&rsquo;s still no confirmation whether the GT500 name is sticking around or if Ford will roll out a new badge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Power, Less Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n<p>The first reports about a successor to the Shelby GT500 surfaced earlier this year when a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/02\/2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-mentioned-in-purported-uaw-document\/\"> leaked UAW document mentioned<\/a> a high-powered Mustang entering production in late 2025. That model was linked to a powertrain codenamed &ldquo;Legend,&rdquo; which reportedly builds on the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 found in the F-150 Raptor.<\/p>\n<p>The latter will reportedly be an upgraded version of the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 found under the hood of the F-150 Raptor. If that&rsquo;s the case, power output will likely surpass the 760 hp (567 kW \/ 771 PS) of the previous Shelby GT500, getting closer to the 815 hp (608 kW \/ 826 PS) of the current Mustang GTD. It is also safe to assume that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ford-performance\">Ford Performance<\/a> will upgrade the chassis compared to the Dark Horse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/02\/ford-trademarks-mach-4-name-and-the-rumorville-for-a-four-door-mustang-returns\/\">Ford&rsquo;s Mach 4 Trademark Reignites Mustang Sedan Rumors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While this GT500 effort appears to be a Ford Performance product, it&rsquo;s worth remembering that Shelby American is still busy tweaking Mustangs on its own. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/2025-shelby-gt350-returns-with-up-to-810-hp\/\">GT350, now offered exclusively by Shelby<\/a> rather than Ford, gets chassis, styling, and performance upgrades, with the most hardcore GT350R version reaching up to 830 hp courtesy of a Whipple supercharger.<\/p>\n<p>More details about the GT500 successor should drop in the coming months, especially as Ford inches closer to the rumored late-2025 production timeline. Until then, we&rsquo;ll keep watching the camo cars for more clues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our spy photographers spotted what appears to be the successor of the Mustang Shelby GT500. The prototypes feature heavy camouflage, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/this-secret-mustang-prototype-could-obliterate-every-gt500-before-it\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">This Secret Mustang Prototype Could Obliterate Every GT500 Before It<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2148"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2151,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2148\/revisions\/2151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}