with countless iconic name plates from the blue oval here are some of the fastest muscle cars that Ford has built over the decades 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT top speed 132 mph the late 60s and early 7s is a period that is considered to be the Golden Age of muscle cars so many brands from across the United States are pushing the limits of the muscle car with each of the brands constantly inspiring each other to create some of the most powerful cars in the world besides the Mustang the Falcon name plate is one that was also competitive in the muscle car scene specifically with the 1973 XB GT model powered by a 5. 7 L V8 the 73 Ford Falcon XB GT was a force to be reckoned with developed by Ford Australia this muscle car was super popular in the country with the Falcon being discontinued in the US in 1970 after a decline in sales the states didn't get to appreciate the xbg on release the XB GT produces 300 horsepower and 380 lb feet of torque allowing for a top speed of 132 mph this number kept the Falcon XB GT more than competitive with the array of muscle cars being sold in the us at the time 1970 Ford Torino GT Cobra 429 top speed 136 mph as well as the Falcon Ford also produced another muscle car besides the Mustang the Torino it followed the large boxy design philosophy more than the Mustang the 197 Ford Torino GT most definitely had the power to match its size the 70 Torino GT had a few different engine options with the biggest being the 7. 0 L Super Cobra Jet 429 V8 making a whopping 375 horsepower and 460 lb feet of torque the power of the 74d Torino GT allowed the top trim to compete with the likes of the Dodge Charger and the Chevrolet chevel in a straight line the Torino's massive Super Cobra Jet engine could reach a top speed of 136 mph it could also reach 0 to 60 mph in just 6.
6 seconds more than filling its desired role to blast past its muscle car rivals [Music] 1994 Ford Mustang GT SVT Cobra top speed 137 mph fast forward to the 1990s and Ford was still manufacturing some of the best muscle cars on the market even if this decade doesn't have the same esteem as those before it stricter emissions and regulations prevented Ford from building powerhouses like the Torino GT but it still managed to produce what's one of the more underappreciated Mustangs the 94 Mustang GT SVT Cobra powered by a 5 L V8 pushing out 240 horsepower and 285 lb feet of torque the engine for the 94 Mustang GT SVT Cobra is expectedly smaller than the prior Mustangs that Ford had produced despite this the notably sporty SVT Cobra variant still manages a top speed of 137 mph making it just as capable to despite having a smaller engine today you can pick up a 94 Ford Mustang GT Cobra for an average used price of just $8,000 1987 Ford Mustang GT 5. 0 top speed 143 mph the 1987 Ford must Mustang was one of the most important years for the name plate with the Mustang receiving a major restyling which carried on until 1993 the last year for the fox body generation the 87 Mustang GT fitted with the same 5. 0 L V8 seen in the 94 Mustang SVT Cobra had all the performance to match its sporty yet aggressive exterior styling putting out 225 horsepower and 300 lb feet of torque these numbers may seem rather low in comparison to other Ford muscle cars on this list however due to the fox body's lighter design the 87 Mustang GT 5.
0 could still produce competitive speeds within the muscle car scene the top speed of the 87 Mustang GT 5. 0 is an impressive 143 mph which paired with the 6. 3 seconds it takes to reach 0 to 60 MPH made this model a big improvement from the prior model year 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake top speed 170 m per hour only 3 years after the first ever Mustang was released came a model that is still considered to be one of the greatest Mustangs of all time in 1967 Ford worked closely with the legendary Carol Shelby to create the Mustang Shelby GT500 a performance focused version of the GT 350 as well as the base GT500 models a singular prototype model was developed named the Super Snake instead of the gt500's police interceptor 428 cubic inch V8 the GT500 Super Snake was fitted with a GT 40pc 427 cubic inch V8 that was said to produce 520 horsepower and 500 lb feet of torque with a mighty top speed of 170 mph the GT500 Super Snake was at one point set to receive a limited production run of 50 examples but was eventually deemed too expensive 2016 Ford Mustang GT 350 top speed 174 mph the first Ford muscle car from the 2010s to feature on this list is the 16 Mustang GT 350 based on the S550 platform it brought back to commemorate the 50th an iversary of the Mustang the GT 350 became an instant hit managing to stand out in an ultra competitive decade powered by a 5.
2 L V8 the 16 GT 350 produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb feet of torque more than enough to create one of the most thrilling muscle cars of its time as expected this amount of power comes with some equally impressive speeds the 17 GT 350 manages is a top speed of 174 mph which is enough to rival the similarly priced European sports cars at the time such as the 16 Porsche 718 this was the perfect performance car to Kickstart the sixth generation Mustang which has only just come to an end 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra top speed 175 mph in the early 2000 Ford once again raised the bar for the Mustang's performance capturing the Spirit of the early 60s cars which spearheaded the name plate into one of the most iconic cars of all time moving away from the less powerful engines in the 80s and 90s the 2003 Mustang SVT Cobra was a car that set the stage for the models that feature higher up in this list despite being fitted with a smaller 4. 6 L doc V8 the power increased from the 80s and '90s making 390 horsepower and equal amounts of torque per pound foot even though these fourth generation Mustangs weren't quite as light as the fox bodies the 03 Mustang SVT Cobra manages a top speed of 175 mph when the 155 mph government limiter is [Music] removed 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 top speed 180 mph the most recent model to feature on this list is the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 a car that was designed to replicate the impact the original 67 GT500 had on the muscle car scene through blistering speeds and incredible handling the 20 Mustang Shelby GT500 received High Praise from countless reviewers under the hood is a supercharged 5. 2 L V8 which makes this car the most powerful production Mustang of all time this engine produces a mighty 760 horsepower and 625 lb feet of torque significantly more than the highest level 2024 Mustang Dark Horse due to being developed to be a track monster the 20 GT500 doesn't quite have the top speed of the last two entries on this list but can still reach a peak speed of 180 mph [Music] 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 top speed 190 mph going back 10 years before the 2020 GT500 Ford released the 2010 Mustang Shelby GT500 falling right in the middle of the fifth s197 generation of the name plate the Mustang received received a facelift for the 2010 model year with the GT500 featuring all the modern interior Tech with some tremendous performance to honor Carol Shelby's name this model year features a 5.
4 L Supercharged V8 pushing 540 horsepower and 510 lb feet of torque due to not having quite as much aerodynamics as the 2020 model the 10 Mustang Shelby GT500 could keep climbing to a top speed of 190 mph becoming the perfect car to begin what would be a fantastic decade for the Mustang 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake top speed 202 mph as with the first ever Super Snake model released back in 1967 the 13 model made just as much of an impact and was slightly more accessible with a total of 500 units produced under the hood of this mustang is a massive 5.
