2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Banned In Europe

The mighty Mustang has been a muscle car icon for over 50 years, but it's only been available in Europe for the last few years when the current-generation model arrived in 2015. Topping the range is the new2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, which is due to arrive in US dealers later this year.

However, Ford Performance Marketing Manager, Jim Ownes, has confirmed toMuscle Cars and Trucksthat, while the Shelby Mustang GT500 will be available in the US, Mexico, and the Middle East, it will be forbidden fruit in Europe. This probably shouldn't come as a surprise considering that Europe has stricter emissions regulations thatbanned sales of the Corvette and Camaro.

What is surprising, however, is that Ford recently showed off the Mustang Shelby GT500 in the UK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed last month, where it was driven up the famous hill climb by Vaughn Gittin Jr. Potential customers may at the event may have thought this meant the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will be available in the UK. In Europe, this means theMustang Bullittwill be the range-topping model, as theMustang Shelby GT350also won't be coming to Europe, although it's still possible to import one from aftermarket specialists.