On a prepared surface, in perfect conditions, and with a clean launch, the S550-gen Shelby GT500 needs 3.3 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) and 10.7 seconds to clear the ...

The original Predator in the S550 made 760 ponies and 625 pound-feet (847 Newton-meters) of twist, whereas the F-150 Raptor R's version belts out 720 and 640 (868) at the crank.

Realistic new prices for S550 GT models, with their coveted Coyote V-8s, hover in the low $40,000 range, while Mach 1 models ring in the upper $50,000 range.