2026 Shelby Super Snake-R: A Supercharged Mustang Dark Horse with Extra Venom

Ford’s Mustang Dark Horse is already a beast—500 horsepower from its roaring 5.0L Coyote V-8, rocketing to 60 mph in just four seconds. But Shelby American looked at it and thought, "We can make this even wilder." Enter the 2026 Shelby Super Snake-R, a track-hungry monster packing over 850 horsepower and enough upgrades to make any speed junkie drool.

From Dark Horse to Super Snake

Debuting at Monterey Car Week, the Super Snake-R takes the Dark Horse and cranks it up to 11. A supercharged Coyote V-8 sends all that power to the rear wheels, and buyers can pick between a Tremec six-speed manual (for the purists) or a 10-speed automatic (for lightning-fast shifts).

To keep this beast under control, Shelby bolted on fully adjustable coilovers, wider Michelin performance tires, and lightweight alloy wheels paired with high-performance brakes (featuring two-piece slotted rotors). A massive rear spoiler keeps it glued to the track, while carbon-fiber body panels and an aggressive front and rear fascia scream, "Get out of my way."

Inside, it’s all business—Shelby-branded Alcantara and leather bucket seats, a custom billet shift knob (for manual lovers), and serialized plaques on the dash and door sills to remind you this isn’t just any Mustang. Despite all the upgrades, it only weighs 4,004 lbs—just 116 lbs more than the stock Dark Horse.

Track-Ready, Street-Legal Insanity

Shelby claims this is the best-handling car they’ve ever built, thanks to spherical bearings (ditching rubber bushings for precision), a rear strut tower brace, and a stiffer chassis setup. The 20-inch forged magnesium wheels shave 9 lbs per corner and wrap around 335mm rear tires for maximum grip.

Exclusive—and Expensive

Available in five head-turning colors (Carbonized Gray Metallic, Grabber Blue, Oxford White, Race Red, and Shadow Black), the Super Snake-R starts at a cool $225,995 (including the base Mustang Dark Horse). Yeah, that’s steep—but it’s still a relative bargain next to Ford’s $325,000 Mustang GTD.

With a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty and retained Ford powertrain coverage, this Shelby is as much a collector’s dream as it is a track weapon. And at this price, it even outguns the Corvette ZR1X—America’s fastest production car at the Nürburgring.

Final Verdict

If you want uncompromising power, razor-sharp handling, and a Mustang that’s been turned up to "ludicrous mode," the Shelby Super Snake-R delivers. Because sometimes, even a Dark Horse needs to go darker. 🚀🔥

What do you think—worth the price tag, or would you stick with the (still insane) stock version?