New Shelby Super Snake R unveiled

Shelby tunes the Dark Horse into a track ready, 850 horsepower machine priced at 225000 dollars including the Dark Horse.

Shelby Unveils Super Snake R Based on Dark Horse

Shelby has transformed the current Dark Horse Mustang into the Super Snake R with a Whipple supercharger pushing the V8 to 850 horsepower. The upgrade includes a beefed up radiator, active exhaust, uprated halfshafts, and operation on 93RON fuel. The car rides on fully adjustable coilovers with magnesium 20-inch wheels at all four corners and an exceptionally wide 13 inch rear tire, designed to increase contact patch for better power delivery. Carbon aero elements and new bodywork accents, such as bonnet vents, a front splitter, a rear wing and a diffuser, underline the track focus. Price for the package is 225000 dollars, with the Dark Horse included, and Shelby offers a three year warranty on the build.

Shelby emphasizes that the Super Snake R blends raw power with refined engineering for both track dominance and daily drivability. The package adds new slotted brake discs, upgraded anti roll bars, adjustable camber plates and even a hardness bar behind the new bucket seats, with the rear seats removed to save weight. This is a bold step for Shelby, turning a high-performance street car into a halo model that aims to stand out in a crowded performance market.

The Super Snake R sits at the crossroads of heritage and premium engineering. It caters to a niche audience that wants extreme horsepower and a chassis tuned for the track, while still offering street usability. The $225k price tag signals a deliberate shift toward luxury performance toys in the mustang lineup, raising questions about value and affordability for traditional buyers. If Shelby can back up the performance with reliable aftersales and a robust support network, the model could strengthen the brand’s high-end image. If not, it risks becoming a flashy anomaly rather than a sustainable growth driver.

Highlights

The Super Snake R marks Shelby pushing the limits of a street Mustang without losing the car’s daily usability.