Shelby American has unveiled its first production Ford Mustang Mach-E EV modification package, but don’t too excited.
Here’s the thing: there was no talk of improved torque or horsepower in the April 26 news release. The first limited run Shelby Mach-E GT will only be available in Europe.
“We elected to initially offer the Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT only in Europe because sales of EV’s are growing much more rapidly there than in the USA,” said Aaron Shelby Board Member of Carroll Shelby International and grandson of the company founder.
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The Shelby add-on package pricing starts at €24,900 which was about $27,487 US at the time of this video’s posting.
That cash gets you a carbon fiber hood splitter, lightweight custom wheels and a handling package that lowers the GT. The modifications can also be retrofitted to 2021-2023 Mach-E GT’s in Europe.
Other available modifications include carbon fiber mirror caps and door trim, racing stripes, custom matts, Shelby badging and a Shelby CSM ID number.
Borla’s Active Performance Sound System that mimics the sounds of a big V8’s exhaust is also included.
“One of the biggest complaints about EVs is the lack of sound, which is an important visceral component to motoring for enthusiasts,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations. “That is why we integrated Borla’s Active Performance Sound System into the Shelby Mustang Mach-E. This ‘auditory connection’ really intensifies the sensation and excitement of EV driving. Our Shelby Mustang Mach-E is the first production vehicle featuring the new Borla system.”
Borla’s Active Performance Sound System mirrors speed, power, RPM, torque and load with zero latency. You can hear the exhaust sound in the video at the top of this post.
For collectors, perhaps most importantly it will be eligible for documentation in the official Shelby Registry. Shelby didn’t list any performance numbers in its news release.
Another words, it’s basically more for show than go. Chances are you won’t notice any 0-60 time improvement.
While cornering might end up being a bit better than a stock Mach-E GT, I’m guessing it probably won’t top the stock Mach-E GT-Performance, which has an adjustable MagneRide suspension and faster acceleration than a stock GT.
The production modifications are based on the Mustang Mach-E GT concept that was unveiled at SEMA in 2021.
The first Shelby Mach-E GT will be limited to 100 modification packages to celebrate the 100th birthday of founder, the late Carroll Shelby.
The good news is this Shelby is just a starting point. “We are already seeking ways to substantially push EV performance, expand the product line and work with partners like rental car companies,” said Gary Patterson, president of Shelby American.
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