The Ford Mustang has traditionally held its value better than crossovers or SUVs. It is one of the vehicles that has depreciated the least over the years, although its Chevrolet Camaro rival has depreciated more slowly (likely due to the latter’s lower production numbers). according to kelly blue book(KBB) According to historical data, the 2021 Ford Mustang has depreciated by approximately 33% over the past three years. During this time, CarEdge 2021 models represent a decline of 46% or more. But that assumes a new price of about $42,000, which is in line with KBB’s figures for the EcoBoost Premium Convertible.
Those numbers apply to the standard Mustang. But for the top-dog 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, depreciation forecasts will vary wildly. From its then new price of $74,095, edmonds That said, the current trade-in value of the 2021 Shelby GT500 is approximately $47,200 and the dealer retail price is $54,900. This suggests a 27% to 37% depreciation rate for units in excellent condition, with no additional options and with less than 64,000 miles. On the other hand, KBB puts the resale value of the Shelby GT500 at over $72,000, which shows that it hasn’t lost value at all.
But the truth behind this retained value is not so simple. The Shelby GT500 has several options, such as the Carbon Fiber Track Pack for less than $18,000, which can push the MSRP closer to (or above) $100,000. And some GT500 owners have found that a car without those options sells faster and retains more value. There are many low-mileage examples on the secondhand market priced at more than $90,000, but they have also been available for sale for several months. Therefore, the high-priced Shelby GT500 may not really find any buyers even with “reasonable” pricing.
Instead of depreciating, the value of the Mustang Shelby GT500KR has increased
The depreciation curve for standard cars behaves differently from that of a limited-edition, low-volume, ultra-high-performance car. You can see proof of this with the 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR. With “KR” meaning “King of the Road”, this car is only the third in its lineage to bear this name. It was created to celebrate 60th Shelby American’s anniversary, and to honor that anniversary, it has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 that can produce 900 horsepower.
The Mustang Shelby GT500KR is essentially a supercar-battling muscle car, but that’s not the primary reason the price has soared from its original $127,895 MSRP. Shelby built only 180 units for North America (60 units each for 2020, 2021, and 2022) and only 45 units for foreign buyers. This is probably why, according to classic.com According to market data, the 2021 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR will sell for anywhere from $154,000 to $330,000 — with the average transaction price in the $202,000 range.
Even without the KR moniker, the standard Mustang Shelby GT500 is still as awesome as its reputation thanks to its 760-horsepower supercharged V8. But it is estimated that more than 4,200 Shelby GT500s were produced in 2021, while only 60 GT500KR models were built that same year. Therefore, it is more likely to maintain or increase value in subsequent years. Regardless, it looks like the base Shelby GT500 will still depreciate a little slower than other Mustang models – especially the Mustang Mach-E – but that will depend on how much buyers are actually willing to pay for it.
