Shown ‘n Go – Ford Performance Carbon Fiber Parts

Like racing this is not in-expensive at $1820.

Ford Performance Parts has four new aftermarket carbon fiber components for the exterior of the Mustang Shelby GT500*. The expensive parts are the first aftermarket carbon fiber accessories offered for the pony car since the latest-generation GT500 debuted last year. Each carbon fiber component delivers high strength and rigidity with low-specific weight and can withstand the high-energy forces generated by competition at the track or drag strip, according to Ford.

The weight of the carbon fiber hood vent and rain tray kit is trimmed to four pounds – half the weight of the stock parts. The front splitter with belly pan drops from seven pounds to four, the front bumper insert weighs just one pound, and the deck-lid trim panel weighs two pounds. Combined, the pieces weigh nine pounds less than the stock components.

The new parts provide additional authentic carbon fiber options for Shelby GT500 buyers. They are separate from components offered as part of the Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Package, which includes 20-inch carbon fiber wheels, exposed carbon fiber instrument panel and GT4 track wing, splitter wickers and more.

“Beyond leveraging this high-performance material to reduce weight, we track-tested and validated its durability at Ford Performance Racing School in North Carolina,” Mark Wilson, Ford North America vehicle personalization, planning and operations manager, whose title could use a little weight trimming too.

Carbon Fiber Ford Performance Parts Cost

• Hood vent and rain tray kit, M-16612-C20, $1,185
• Front splitter with belly pan for placement at car’s lower, forward-leading edge and under section, M-16601-MCF, $1,820
• Front bumper insert that fits between car’s upper and lower grille intakes, M-17750-MCF, $1,150
• Rear decklid trim panel, M-16600-MCF, $575

All four components are on sale today at performanceparts.ford.com.

*GT500 and Shelby are registered trademarks of Carroll Hall Shelby Trust.