The Ford Performance Parts team developed the 50^th Anniversary car to be the most powerful and quickest Mustang Cobra Jet from the factory ever - capable of topping 241km/h while turning in a mid eight-second quarter-mile (0.4km) run.

The project epitomises the close teamwork between traditional and motorsports engineering groups to maximise the design, performance and durability of production Mustangs.

"From the very first Mustang Cobra Jets to our modern-day racers, the Ford Performance Parts team continues to build on Cobra Jet's success at the track over five decades," said Eric Cin, Global Director, Ford Performance Parts. "This has inspired generations of Mustang fans to create their own performance machines for the street."

The car is powered by a special 5.2-litre version of Ford's famed 5.0-litre V8, strengthened and outfitted with a 3.0-litre Whipple supercharger. The engine sends power to the ground through a 9-inch solid rear axle, two-way coilover shocks with adjustable ride height and a low-drag disc brake system from Strange Engineering as well as a four-link rear suspension with anti-roll and panhard bars.

Additional factory-provided racing performance upgrades include an NHRA-certified safety roll cage, FIA-certified seats and anniversary-badged racing wheels.