You can also rent a Shelby-tuned Mustang with 450 horsepower as a coupe or convertible.
Shelby American and Hertz have partnered to offer Ford Mustangs with tuned engines, some of which are over 900 HP (671 kilowatts), as rental cars. Hertz locations will receive the first vehicles this summer. Prices are not yet available. This announcement is part of a three year collaboration agreement between the companies.
The Mustang Shelby GT500H fastback will produce over 900 horsepower from a tuned Predator Supercharged 5.2-liter V8 from the GT500. This car will be the most powerful ever rented from Hertz.
The GT500H will have a carbon fiber hood with prominent vents. According to Shelby, the panel will be 30 pounds lighter than the stock piece (13.61 kgs).
The original Hertz Shelby Mustangs’ look will be reflected in the gold stripes on the body and the side sills. The performance tires will be used on the performance aluminum wheels.
Inside, there will also be a plaque with the GT500H’s production number. The cabin will be decorated with the Shelby American and Hertz logos.
Shelby will produce 25 GT500-Hs. 19 of them will feature a Shadow Black exterior and 6 will be Oxford White. They will be available for rent in Phoenix, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Florida cities Fort Myers and Miami, Orlando, Orlando, and Tampa.
The Mustang Shelby GT-H convertible and fastback will also be offered as an alternative to the more powerful Mustang Shelby GT-H. These models will be powered by the 5.0-liter Coyote engine producing 450 horsepower, similar to the Mustang GT.
GT-H has a different hood from a stock Mustang GT GT. It features rear-facing vents that are closely spaced. A Shelby-branded front grille features a mesh interior section. A winglet is located on each side of the revised front fascia. The rear is adorned with a revised taillight panel.
These vehicles come with a Borla catback exhaust to improve performance and are equipped with 20-inch wheels with Michelin tires.
The GT-H will come in Rapid Red Metallic and Oxford White as well as Carbonized Gray and Shadow Black. They will all have matching rocker stripes and dual-gold racing stripes.
People will be able rent the Shelby GT-H from Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, San Diego, California, San Francisco, California, Miami, Florida, Orlando, Florida, and Tampa, Florida.