2024 Shelby Super Snake Mustang Debuts With 830 HP Supercharged V8

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Shelby American has unveiled its first seventh-generation Mustang model in the form of the 2024 Super Snake.

It’s offering it in coupe and convertible versions with a host of powertrain and chassis updates.

The changes included a widebody front end and an updated suspension engineered to improve “turn in” according to Shelby. Its 20-inch wheels are unique and wrap around Shelby brake rotors.

Shelby is offering the Super Snake with the Mustang’s stock 480 hp 5.0-liter V8 or a supercharged version rated at 830 hp.

A high performance cooling system comes with the supercharged engine and both motors breathe through a Borla exhaust specially designed for Shelby.

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Six-speed manual and 10-speed automatic transmissions will be offered. Powertrain upgrades included stronger half-shafts, while stick-shift cars get a short-throw shifter and a single-piece driveshaft.

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The interior features new upholstery, Shelby accessories and a serialized dash plaque, plus a white cueball shifter grip for the six-speed.

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Convertibles get a “light bar” basket handle-style support and a Shelby ducktail spoiler, while fastback models feature a large rear wing.

Pricing hasn’t been announced, but the last-generation Super Snake cost around $140,000 for the supercharged model.

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That’s a fair bit less than Ford’s upcoming $325,000 Mustang GTD, which will be powered by a 800 hp supercharged V8, but a lot more than the 800 hp Mustang GT you can build yourself with Ford Performance’s $9,995 supercharger kit for $53,545.

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