Shelby is celebrating 50 years with a new 750-hp Super Snake

A new snake is ready to hit the streets. At Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale auction, Shelby American introduced its 2017 50th Anniversary Shelby Super Snake. It comes with as much as 750 horsepower (559 kilowatts) and has a starting price of just $69,995.

Only 500 examples of the new Super Snake will be available globally, so if you want one, you better act quick. Each car will honor the 50th anniversary of the original, which was unveiled back in 1967. Based on the 2017 Mustang GT, Shelby supercharges Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 to produce 670 horsepower (449 kilowatts), with an option to add 750 horsepower (559 kilowatts) thanks to a more powerful Whipple or Kenne Bell supercharger.

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skytop - 1/24/2017 2:03:33 AM

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750 HP and gobs of torque make it virtually impossible to hook up on the road with street tires in a rear only drive vehicle.

MDarringer - 1/24/2017 8:52:02 AM

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If you've driven a Hellcat--and I have--you'll find that your extreme assessment just isn't valid. Yes, you have to not be an idiot when launching--the technique is radically different than a car with half the power--but it will not be an unruly mess if the driver has been trained.

Of course, most of the buyers will be elderly idiots with erectile dysfunction seeking to have the super snake in their hands again one way or another. And they will kill themselves driving like the old idiots they are.

qwertyfla - 1/24/2017 7:12:45 PM

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Call me an old fart but when did north of 400HP become necessary? I used to own a M5 and never found myself wanting or needing more.