2020 Shelby Mustang GT500 with Painted Stripes is a $ 10,000 Surcharge [UPDATE]

Is it worth it?

Update: Ford has confirmed that the painted strips cost $ 10,000. These are unique bands painted under the clear coat, which means they must be ordered separately from other available options. The tapes require a special process and, as Ford has a limited production capacity, they are painted in Penske.

While Ford has confirmed the starting price of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, there is still much we do not know about the options. A disclosed order guide provides insight, but without confirmation from Ford, prices could change before the new Mustang hits the streets later this year. An expensive option in the order guide was the painted strips for $ 10,000. It is an exorbitant price. A new video, above, corroborates the disclosed ordering guide, reminiscent of the $ 10,000 painted running strips.

The video from Speed ​​Phenom's YouTube channel says the painted tapes cost $ 10,000 because Ford has to ship the car to Penske. The painted strips eliminate the spaces often associated with the vinyl strips, which terminate substantially before the end of the body panel, revealing the edge of the vinyl. The painted strips do not have such edges or slits, wrapping around the edge of the panel. This is an essential difference between the types of bands. The control guide containing the leak mentioned the vinyl strips as a $ 1,000 option. We contacted Ford to see if he would confirm the price of $ 10,000 for painted tapes.

Painted running strips are one of the price options for the GT500. If the disclosed order guide is correct, a black roof costs $ 695, a carbon fiber dashboard costs $ 1,000 and Recaro seats cost $ 1,500. It's easy to get the price of the GT500 over six digits.

Gallery: Ford Shelby GT500 2020