2009 FORD Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible 5.4L V8 6MT (540 HP)

Vehicle Overview

When Ford and Caroll Shelby joined their forces to built the GT500, the blue-oval carmaker decided to offer the car as a coupe and a convertible as well.

In 2004, Ford successfully introduced the fifth generation of the Mustang. After forty years, the original pony-car was famous once again. This time, the design was right, and its retro-styling was the key to get to the customer’s wallets. While the car was available with less-powered versions, in the beginning, the GT500 was a promise for thrills and surprises, which were brought either as a fastback coupe or a convertible.

The GT500 featured a more aggressive look with the silver snake badge on the black front grille. To make room for the supercharged V8 engine, the car featured a wide dome on the hood with three extracting vents on it, needed for cooling. A special aerodynamic package with a lower lip spoiler, side sills, and a duck-tail on the trunk lid completed the image. Unlike the rest of the range, the GT500 Convertible featured fog-lights installed on the lower bumper area, not in the grille.

To keep its occupants fixed, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 featured a pair of bucket seats for the front passengers. The dashboard featured a new infotainment unit on the center stack. Ford’s designers followed the aftermarket community ideas and offered additional gauges on the A-pillars in the options list.

Ford Mustang GT500 featured a supercharged V8 engine paired to a heavy-duty 6-speed manual gearbox. SVT engineers retuned and upgraded key chassis components, which made the car corner faster. They also stiffened the suspension, revised spring rates, and improved the five-link rear solid axle.