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Ford Mustang Shelby GT-H 2016


Fifty years after the Shelby GT350-H turned into added, Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiled a unique run of overall performance-changed 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H so that it will be to be had for hire starting Memorial Day weekend. As a throwback to the famed Shelby GT350-H "Rent-A-Racer" software of the 1960s, a complete of a hundred and forty 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H's can be to be had solely via the Hertz Adrenaline Collection at choose airport places withinside the continental United States.

"The 1966 Ford Shelby GT350-H have become a legend from the instant it turned into added," stated Joe Conway, Co-CEO of Carroll Shelby International and CEO of Shelby American. "Ten years ago, the 2006 Ford Shelby GT-H earned the equal 'rock star' popularity whilst it turned into added on the New York Auto Show. We labored intently with Ford Performance to make the 2016 Shelby GT-H the maximum interesting Mustangever to put on the enduring Hertz black and gold livery."

Fifty years ago, Carroll Shelby and Hertz noticed an possibility to position clients withinside the driver's seat of excessive-overall performance unique version Shelby's. Ford provided the brand new Mustangs with V8 engines and normally automated transmissions, Shelby brought more overall performance and fashion and Hertz gave the general public get entry to to a completely unique using revel in via what turned into regarded then as its new "Rent-A-Racer" software. The organizations repeated the equal method for the a success Ford Shelby GT-H software in 2006. Today, the tale of the Shelby/Hertz "Rent-A-Racer" is famous and the primary technology vehicles are some of the maximum coveted via way of means of creditors worldwide.

Shelby American, Ford and Hertz repeated records to offer the 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H a totally classic, muscular appearance with extra overall performance capabilities.

"Our aim turned into to offer anyone a hazard to feature a few a laugh to their journey with a distinct American pony vehicle," stated Doug White, Ford Performance Parts manager. "So Ford Performance and Shelby American sharpened the handling, progressed theperformance, sweetened the exhaust word and brought distinct Hertz styling to the Mustang.Anyonewho rents a restrained version Ford Shelby GT-H will experience a totally unique using revel in."

The 2016 unique version Ford Shelby GT-H marks any other Hertz vehicle apartment milestone in providing excessive-overall performance and strong point automobiles at some point of the company's 98-yr records, and these days via its Adrenaline, Dream Cars and Prestige collections.

"For almost a hundred years, know-how our clients' desires and pursuits has remained at the vanguard of our business," stated Matt Jauchius, govt vice chairman and leader advertising officer at Hertz Global Holdings. "This unique fiftieth anniversary version of the Ford Shelby GT-H now no longer simplest underscores our dedication to supply a a laugh and personalised apartment revel in, however it additionally has helped Hertz end up the top rate logo it's far these days. It's positive to be a thrilling force for all and sundry who has the hazard to get at the back of the wheel of this one-of-a-type ride."

As with the beyond generations, the 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H is immediately recognizable with numerous styling upgrades that celebrateitsheritage. Each Shelby GT-H will put on black outside paint, activate with gold racing stripes, an indicator of Hertz automobiles relationship lower back to the 1920s.Shelby's traditional "Le Mans" twin racing stripes are blended with a fixed of rocker stripes that encompass unique "Shelby GT-H" nomenclature. Each vehicle may even put on a Hertz Edition brand at the the front fenders, and characteristic Hertz Shelby GT-H sill plates and a numbered badge.

Ford Performance is imparting a cat-lower back overall performance exhaust for that throaty sound so that it will make this vehicle unmistakably a Shelby Mustang GT-H. To positioned all the horsepower to the ground, the Ford Shelby GT-H additionally comes with the Ford Racing Handling Pack, which includes unique-tuned dampers, reducing springs, sway bars and a staggered wheel kit. The Shelby GT-H rides on 19-inch aluminum wheels carrying excessive overall performance Michelin rubber.

To trace on the 5.0liter V8 engine's capabilities, the Ford Shelby GT-H is outfitted with aunique Shelby-designed vented hood, carbon fiber the front splitter and rear spoiler. Special badges seem withinside the the front grille, rear fake fueloline cap and trunk lid. Inside, Shelby GT-H trademarks are at the headrestraint, sill plates and ground mats.

Shelby American will construct the vehicles at its meeting facility in Las Vegas. With overall manufacturing anticipated to variety simplest round a hundred and forty gadgets solely destined for Hertz apartment fleets throughout the country, this unique-version vehicle will deliver Hertz clients a clearly one-of-a-kind using revel in.

Ford Shelby GT-H Specifications

  • Ford Performance Parts
    • Ford Performance Handling Pack
    • Ford Performance cat lower back Exhaust with chrome tip
    • Staggered Wheel Kit
  • Tires/Wheels
    • Michelin Pilot Sport all-season tires 255/40ZR19 (the front) and 275/40ZR19 (rear)
    • Matte black 19 inch wheels with GT-H wheel middle caps
  • Exterior
    • Shelby Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
    • Shelby GT-H Polycarbonate Hood w/ Hood Vents
    • Shelby GT-H Upper and Lower Grille
    • Shelby GT-H Rocker Panels with Carbon Fiber Accent Plates
    • Shelby GT-H Rear Spoiler
    • Shelby GT-H Gold Striping
    • Hertz Front Fender Emblem
    • Powered via way of means of Ford Performance Emblem
    • Shelby GT-H Front Grille Emblem
    • Shelby C-Pillar Emblem
    • Rear SHELBY Letters on Trunk Lid
    • Faux Gascap GT-H Logo
    • Washer nozzle relocation kit
  • Interior
    • Shelby GT-H Dash Plaque
    • Shelby GT-H Head Restraint Cover Set
    • Shelby GT-H Sill Plates LH/RH
    • Shelby GT-H Floor Mats
  • Engine Appearance
    • Shelby GT-H engine plaque
    • Shelby GT-H engine cap kit