When Ford unveiled its 760-horsepower (567-kilowatt) Shelby GT500 for the 2020 model year, it came with a starting price of just over $70,000. Specifically, it was $70,300 but that didn’t include two mandatory fees: a $2,600 gas guzzler tax and a $1,095 destination charge. Added up, the muscular Shelby started at $73,995, and with the exception of a small bump in the destination fee, the price hasn’t changed. Until now.
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The 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 starting price climbs to $73,465. It’s a year-over-year increase of $3,165, which is not insignificant by any means. A Ford spokesperson confirmed this increase to Motor1.com, while also pointing out that it’s the first base-price increase since the current generation went on sale in 2019.
With the gas guzzler tax included, the price climbs to $76,065 and that still doesn’t include destination charges. Provided the fee holds steady at $1,195, the total minimum price for a 2022 Shelby GT500 checks in at $77,260.
It’s a sizable jump, but we’ve heard more than a few stories of insane dealership markups for the muscular Shelby when it went on sale. A quick search today suggests the markups have subsided but still exist. So while a $3,165 bump isn’t small, it likely won’t deter buyers in this very niche performance segment.
