# 2026 Shelby GT500 Convertible **URL:** \ **Category:** SCOOPS\ **Tags:** spyshot, shelby-gt500, rendering\ **Created:** [September 25, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-shelby-gt500-convertible/1231 "2023-09-25T17:42:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![itsbridgewormishereb](https://newcarscoops.com/user_avatar/newcarscoops.com/itsbridgewormishereb/32/77892_2.png) [@itsbridgewormishereb](https://newcarscoops.com/u/itsbridgewormishereb)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-shelby-gt500-convertible/1231/1 "2023-09-25T17:42:20Z")
, this S650 Mustang Shelby GT500 mule is precisely that – a mule. Based around the S650 Mustang GT, it has cobbled-together parts including carbon fiber wheels from the S550 GT500 that stick out from the wheel wells, well-hidden dive planes up front, along with loads of camo designed to conceal what’s going on underneath. Ford is currently testing both a coupe and convertible next-gen GT500 mule, which suggests that open-air muscle car fans may finally get their wish when the new version debuts in just a couple of years. ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-001](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/f/7f598e967d7fba6c8ae9e3cf997f08b8ce58b4f4.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-002](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/b/cb898c551ec498d8bc96a03354390f5753630a8a.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-003](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/b/6bf4614e2d91b8823dc7d92a5d7ecc044136f5fa.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-004](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/f/6f3abe56174ab3b5b0fa0ae4756a25a168d5bbdb.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-005](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/b/6b7282eb24ec2777a4c025adab07e917ba668547.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-006](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/4/64713ab4da7fc879b5244a7b4fa1f9488979828e.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-007](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/7/474c22e64b340950e24acdee0bb4e571c649d063.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-008](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/b/7b4a195c9a7e952f95689eb62578b2f28c826989.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-009](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a168ca4d76fdc42ee6d087da79d592e865a9642f.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-010](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/0/6019ec14b689fed08ff832d9c21bc00650085c4b.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-011](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/0/6016b92c3a2cccd515df65edb843e61f96feace5.jpeg) ![2026-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-prototype-mule-spy-shots-april-2023-exterior-012](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/5/85cf2d6900ad81570b9bc385f53dcfbe77396942.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![itsbridgewormishereb](https://newcarscoops.com/user_avatar/newcarscoops.com/itsbridgewormishereb/32/77892_2.png) [@itsbridgewormishereb](https://newcarscoops.com/u/itsbridgewormishereb)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 1:01am UTC](https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-shelby-gt500-convertible/1231/2 "2023-09-26T01:01:13Z")
New Photos ![2026-shelby-gt500-mustang-convertible-prototype-spied-1](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/1/31b600f2fbd8de66ce19550b9397fdb5a8d77895.jpeg) ![2026-shelby-gt500-mustang-convertible-prototype-spied-2](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/c/7ce420eec64d7ff6750ba779478a5c2f7ac3a2a6.jpeg) ![2026-shelby-gt500-mustang-convertible-prototype-spied-3](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/a/fab4bed9bf93843bed644a5874eebbfe9a9dc2a5.jpeg) ![2026-shelby-gt500-mustang-convertible-prototype-spied-5](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/7/f77e29814f510d0096839673c276fab5199e8e50.jpeg) Source:[2026 Shelby GT500 Mustang Convertible Spied w/ Revised Grille, Carbon Fiber Wheels & Larger Global Market Side Mirrors | Mustang7G - 2024+ S650 Mustang Forum (Hybrid, GT, EcoBoost, GT350, GT500, Bullitt, Mach 1)](https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/2026-shelby-gt500-mustang-convertible-spied-w-revised-grille-carbon-fiber-wheels-larger-global-market-side-mirrors.156893/) ---
**Author:** ![spyplus](https://newcarscoops.com/user_avatar/newcarscoops.com/spyplus/32/35921_2.png) [@spyplus](https://newcarscoops.com/u/spyplus)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-shelby-gt500-convertible/1231/3 "2025-12-17T14:21:50Z")
Ford is reviving the Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible for the S650 generation, spotted in prototype testing with aggressive styling and winter tires, hinting at a potential departure from the Shelby name in favor of Ford’s own heritage monikers like “Cobra” and “Dark Horse Boss.” ![imgi_64_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-013](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/8/e85b66f437c615f2b4cfd52544e3059bb3856b98.jpeg) ![imgi_76_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-001](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/4/f4ff58953804359789227a03466834098371f1c0.jpeg) ![imgi_53_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-003](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/9/d97ea11fcdbf5b7adebf3c83bec4900284129b92.jpeg) ![imgi_54_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-002](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/4/c4407f247698d3a8bd58ce8bc9b300bc7ba84506.jpeg) ![imgi_56_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-012](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/e/eec2dd0876aea7434a43ed242688aa89cc973cc1.jpeg) ![imgi_57_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-004](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/8/489dcf70206638d72c7071550aedda9c2483f95f.jpeg) ![imgi_58_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-005](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/9/b9b5904de518959262a2bba9bb549aba2861a5ca.jpeg) ![imgi_59_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-007](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bde317351f464bc0aac38ce211b3cf007b1fa46d.jpeg) ![imgi_61_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-009](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/d/0de32fb9cfef53a8b42b03325f7e6fdb04879bf4.jpeg) ![imgi_62_2026-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Cobra-Convertible-Prototype-Spy-Shots-December-2026-Exterior-010](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/5/c5a7e1e1249675c657851fdfbfe7b4f9d0ab3429.jpeg) Source: [fordauthority.com](http://fordauthority.com) ---
**Author:** ![spyplus](https://newcarscoops.com/user_avatar/newcarscoops.com/spyplus/32/35921_2.png) [@spyplus](https://newcarscoops.com/u/spyplus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://newcarscoops.com/t/2026-shelby-gt500-convertible/1231/4 "2026-01-14T23:55:27Z")
New Photos ![imgi_47_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops-cobra_9](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/3/4392aef51737ae8a4cf2461928b3584ca6ed139a.jpeg) ![imgi_49_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_11](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/8/a8df3cb3f8c52f73928a89427d21e6b4c16283b9.jpeg) ![imgi_50_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_12](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/c/6ce115d326c5504e3b715cd722a288237d04abb6.jpeg) ![imgi_39_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_1](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/a/ea435915e7381b7b06af64fc9a2da0ea580e9c44.jpeg) ![imgi_48_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_10](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/a/7aeb1c323f03fbf6d25d480875c5d8bf74a744df.jpeg) ![imgi_45_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_7](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/7/776236e20341adc9a96c77bdfd3591ec111626a7.jpeg) ![imgi_51_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_13](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/f/1f07f3e3b5087716814750e9707eb327d75782a0.jpeg) ![imgi_40_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_2](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/3/a37156404136846bb2ce38e09de4f0f5ae4b7a36.jpeg) ![imgi_42_ford-mustang-shelby-gt500s-successor-newcarscoops_4](https://newcarscoops.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/c/0c10fc4f9b535e01719cf0edecc386fa151d77fd.jpeg) Source: [www.autoevolution.com](http://www.autoevolution.com)