Ford Mustang Code Red Is The Ultimate Mustang

The Ford Mustang comes with a wide range of engine options to choose from across different price ranges for different people, and this is one of its advantages that helps it sell in large numbers. But we are about to discuss the most powerful road-legal Mustang in production so far, the Ford Mustang GT500 Code Red.

Shelby will build just 30 total Code Reds, and it is truly a collector’s edition, 10 for each of the 2020 through 2022 model years. The GT500 Code Red competes with cars like Camaro ZL1, Dodge Challenger SRT, and the Dodge Charger SRT. Today we discuss some of the facts that make it stand out and what makes it special irrespective of being in the exterior or interior!

Why is it so special?

When Ford launched the GT500, which itself is a beast within itself, it did not just limit itself to it. Rather they went ahead and made an even more powerful version of the GT500, and that is how ladies and gentlemen, the limited edition Ford Mustang Code Red was born. The Shelby GT500 code red is the latest performance package variant available for your GT500! And boy, how aggressive a Mustang can be!

What Kind of Owners is Ford targeting with Code Red?

Talking the regular GT500, it is powered by a supercharged 5.2L V8 which pushes out a maximum power of 760 HP and 625 lb-ft of torque paired with a dual-clutch automatic transmission. The GT500 code red is purely made for people who are looking for straight-line aggressive performance and is in limited numbers. Apart from that, it is not road legal. The code red delivers according to the fuel, and it will push out about 1,000 bhp on normal fuel whereas 1300 HP with E85 racing fuel.

Read on to know some interesting facts about the super-aggressive Ford Mustang GT500 Code Red edition!

The Heart of the matter

Compared to the regular GT500 which produces a maximum power of 760 HP and 625 lb-ft of torque, the code produces a whopping 1,000 HP and 780 lb-ft of torque, that too only with regular fuel, giving it the E85 fuel, and its performance shoots up to 1300 HP straight and 1000 lb-ft of torque straight!

The engine has been given massive upgrades in terms of performance in order to gain those aggressive jaw-dropping figures. For starters, there are many high-performance parts like the intercooled premium twin-turbo system, a new and better fuel system, and most importantly the 5.2L V8 has been reworked by Nelson’s Racing Engines and comes with a dual-feed fuel system that allows different racing fuels to be used when needed and to extract different performance numbers. Impressive!

Positives and Negatives of the Mustang Code Red

The Code Red is the most aggressive performance-oriented Mustang without a second thought, which has all the other hardware contributing to the overall performance. The code red is the Mustang to go if you want out-of-the-world bonkers performance without a doubt. Talking about the negatives, there are a few of them like the code red is a limited edition, and it is one expensive machine. Apart from that you would need some time with it, as it is not street legal.

Suspension

The GT500 comes with a magnetic-ride suspension system, which is nothing but adaptive suspension technology that adjusts your shock absorbers up to 200 times per second and delivers superior ride quality and damping depending on the situation. But the Code Red gets a different state of tune because of that added performance.

The Code Red gets a sportier suspension setup and the car now rests on Shelby/Eibach adjustable springs and 20-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zeros upfront and Nitto NY555R drag radials in the back. Compared to the GT500 the suspension setup is stiffer but provides even better control of the vehicle, not that the suspension on the GT500 was any weak. The suspension system on the code red speaks pure performance.

Brakes: With great powers come great stopping responsibility

Shelby and Baer have come together in order to form the best-performing rotors and brake pads on the code red and along with that, the code red also receives forged aluminum wheels for weight reduction. Also, the ride height on the Shelby GT500 code red can be adjusted in order to make the car track-specific.

The Code Red touch

The Code Red gets an aggressive carbon fiber kit including a complete carbon fiber hood on the front which not only enhances its looks and makes it look stand apart from regular Mustangs, but also acts as a weight reduction.

Come to the side profile and you see subtle “code red” badging on the bottom of the doors stating that this machine is about serious performance. The rear gets a special carbon fiber wing for that much-needed downforce and you also get a special type of diffuser treatment. Overall the code red looks aggressive with those red accents all around the car and true to its character in terms of exterior styling.

Aggressive inside out

The interiors have also been given a thorough upgrade, step inside the GT500 code red and you instantly notice that this car is about serious performance. You are welcomed by a black and red leather treatment which inspires a lot of confidence in the driver.

The variant also receives special seats that have different upholstery altogether and Mustang code red badging stating that this car is some serious business. Apart from that the rear seats are removed from this Mustang, as this is completely performance-oriented, and in place of that, it now gets a harness bar for even better stability.

Ride, Handling, and Driving experience

Without any second thought, the GT500 Code Red would be the best handling and most powerful Mustang ever in the history of muscle cars. The already powerful upgraded engine accompanied by both hardware and mechanical changes makes it the perfect track machine which has blistering quick aggressive acceleration, pinpoint accurate handling, and whatnot.

Pricing

The Code Red is priced at a premium range ($209,995, excluding the base price of the GT500) and made in a few limited numbers of only 30 units. We absolutely think that the GT500 Code Red is a legendary machine and one would not regret spending the money for it.