Realistically speaking, it is almost impossible to forget about the fabulous Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and its continuation, the Demon 170, and Hennessey's ultra-punchy Exorcist take on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
Sure, the Challenger SRT Demon 170 may hold the upper ground with up to 1,025 horsepower and 945 pound-feet (1,280 Nm) of torque produced by the supercharged 6.2L V8. It has the insane ability to hit 60 mph (97 kph) in 1.66 seconds and run the quarter mile in 8.91 seconds. The Demon 1700, which also comes from Hennessey, has a targeted 1,700 hp and might drop the 1/4-mile time to sub-8 seconds.
With 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of torque in stock form, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is slightly less extreme. However, it can easily give supercars a run for their money with Hennessey's Exorcist package, which unlocks no fewer than 1,000 horses, allowing it to accelerate to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds and run the quarter-mile in 9.57 seconds at 147 mph (237 kph), according to the Lone Star State tuner.
Nevertheless, this story isn't about the marvelous Demon nor the Exorcist, but the Ford Mustang. And it's not your run-of-the-mill pony car from the Dearborn automaker either, as it is in the ultra-hot Shelby GT1500 spec. Don't know what that is? Fret not, as you haven't missed its big unveiling for one simple reason: it's as fake as that metallic blue finish.
Photo: Instagram | carmstyledesign1
Signed by carmstyledesign1 and released on social media a few days ago, it is an unofficial and more extreme take on the S650. It has modified front and rear ends, blue DRLs, a muscular hood, fat fenders, and a few other things that certainly set it apart from the GT and Dark Horse. And if the design looks familiar, we covered a similar CGI version at the end of January.
We're fans of the styling, and it can become even hotter with a few adjustments. Speaking of hot Mustangs, you already know Ford has the GTD in the making, right? It is rumored to cost around $300,000 and has a targeted 800+ hp. If everything goes as planned, it will enter production later this year and come out in limited numbers.
Moreover, the Blue Oval has not seemingly given up on the Shelby GT500. Quite the opposite, as reports suggest the all-new range-topping muscle car is due in 2025 as a 2026 model and should be way punchier than the old one that had 760 hp and 627 lb-ft (847 Nm) on tap produced by the supercharged 5.2L V8.
But if you had to choose between the upcoming GTD, the rumored next-gen Shelby GT500, and this hypothetical GT1500, which one would you get?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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