Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines
Top 20

Cars With The Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated V8 Engines
These are the cars with the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 road-going production engines ever made.
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2006 Ultima GTR720
Engine Power: 720 BHP
1st-
- 7 L V8
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- 231 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 720 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 990 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 720 BHP, the Ultima GTR720 takes first place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2016.
It is also joint 2nd in The Quickest Accelerating Cars Of The 2000s. -
2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible LS7
Engine Power: 700 BHP
2nd-
- 7 L V8
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- 200 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 700 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 930 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 700 BHP, the Ultima Evolution Convertible LS7 takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2015.
It is also 4th in The Highest Power / Weight Ultima Cars Ever. -
2015 Ultima Evolution LS7
Engine Power: 700 BHP
3rd-
- 7 L V8
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- 200 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 700 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 950 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 700 BHP, the Ultima Evolution LS7 takes joint second place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2015.
It is also joint 1st in The Best MPG Ultima Cars Ever. -
2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C8)
Engine Power: 670 BHP
4th-
- 5.5 L V8
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- 196 mph
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- 2.7 seconds
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- 670 BHP
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- 18 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 357 L
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- 1,661 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 670 BHP, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 takes fourth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Targa Top with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 4th in The Fastest Acceleration Chevrolet Cars Ever. -
2005 Ultima GTR640
Engine Power: 640 BHP
5th-
- 7 L V8
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- 231 mph
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- 2.9 seconds
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- 640 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 990 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 640 BHP, the Ultima GTR640 takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2014.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Ultima Cars Ever. -
2006 Ascari A10
Engine Power: 625 BHP
6th-
- 4.9 L V8
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- 217 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 625 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,280 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 625 BHP, the Ascari A10 takes sixth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2006.
It is also 6th in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever. -
2013 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series (C197)
Engine Power: 622 BHP
7th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 196 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 622 BHP
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- 20.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 176 L
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- 1,625 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 622 BHP, the Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series takes seventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2014.
It is also 7th in The Highest Power / Weight Mercedes Cars Ever. -
2013 Porsche 918 Spyder
Engine Power: 600 BHP
8th-
- 4.6 L V8 PHEV
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- 214 mph
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- 2.6 seconds
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- 875 BHP
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- 25.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 110 L
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- 1,674 kg
- Rear Mid - 4WD
With an engine power output of 600 BHP, the Porsche 918 Spyder takes eighth place.
It's a 2 door 4WD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Porsche Cars Ever. -
2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale A
Engine Power: 597 BHP
9th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 597 BHP
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- 23.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 230 L
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- 1,445 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 597 BHP, the Ferrari 458 Speciale A takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold during 2015.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever. -
2013 Ferrari 458 Speciale
Engine Power: 597 BHP
10th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 202 mph
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- 3.0 seconds
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- 597 BHP
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- 23.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 230 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 597 BHP, the Ferrari 458 Speciale takes joint ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever. -
2012 Mercedes SLS AMG GT (C197)
Engine Power: 583 BHP
11th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 583 BHP
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- 21.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 176 L
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- 1,695 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 583 BHP, the Mercedes SLS AMG GT takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2014.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Mercedes Cars Ever. -
2012 Mercedes SLS AMG GT Roadster (R197)
Engine Power: 583 BHP
12th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.7 seconds
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- 583 BHP
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- 21.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 176 L
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- 1,735 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 583 BHP, the Mercedes SLS AMG GT Roadster takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2014.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Mercedes Cars Ever. -
2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster (R197)
Engine Power: 563 BHP
13th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 197 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 563 BHP
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- 21.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 173 L
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- 1,660 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 563 BHP, the Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2014.
It is also joint 16th in The Fastest Mercedes Cars Ever. -
2009 Mercedes SLS AMG (C197)
Engine Power: 563 BHP
14th-
- 6.2 L V8
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- 197 mph
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- 3.8 seconds
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- 563 BHP
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- 21.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 176 L
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- 1,620 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 563 BHP, the Mercedes SLS AMG takes joint thirteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2014.
It is also 19th in The Highest Power / Weight Mercedes Cars Ever. -
2011 Ferrari 458 Spider
Engine Power: 562 BHP
15th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 199 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 562 BHP
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- 23.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 230 L
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- 1,535 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 562 BHP, the Ferrari 458 Spider takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Convertible with 2 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2015.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever. -
2009 Ferrari 458 Italia
Engine Power: 562 BHP
16th-
- 4.5 L V8
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- 203 mph
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- 3.4 seconds
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- 562 BHP
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- 21.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 230 L
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- 1,485 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 562 BHP, the Ferrari 458 Italia takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2015.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest BHP / Litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Cars Ever. -
2016 Arash AF8 Cassini
Engine Power: 560 BHP
17th-
- 7 L V8
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- 200 mph
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- 3.6 seconds
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- 560 BHP
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unavailable-
- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 42 L
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- 1,310 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 560 BHP, the Arash AF8 Cassini takes seventeenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats, with deliveries starting in 2016.
It is also 118th in The Highest Power / Weight Cars From The 2010s. -
2000 Saleen S7
Engine Power: 550 BHP
18th-
- 7 L V8
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- 220 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 550 BHP
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- 16.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 1,302 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With an engine power output of 550 BHP, the Saleen S7 takes eighteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2000 to 2004.
It is also joint 18th in The Fastest Cars From The 2000s. -
2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
Engine Power: 526 BHP
19th-
- 5.2 L V8
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- 173 mph
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- 3.9 seconds
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- 526 BHP
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- 19.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 382 L
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- 1,680 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 526 BHP, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2020.
It is also 8th in The Fastest Ford Cars Ever. -
2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
Engine Power: 526 BHP
20th-
- 5.2 L V8
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- 180 mph
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- 4.4 seconds
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- 526 BHP
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- 19.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 382 L
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- 1,720 kg
- Front - RWD
With an engine power output of 526 BHP, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2020.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Ford Cars Ever.





















