Key Takeaways
- Shelby has launched its take on the 2024 Ford F-150, offering an optional 785-horsepower supercharged V8 upgrade.
- Raptor-level suspension enhancements include Fox shocks, Shelby by BDS lift kit, high-performance tires, and a Borla exhaust.
- Exterior features Shelby-specific elements like hood vents, fender flares, striping, and Cobra emblems, complemented by interior carbon fiber trim.
- Limited to 800 units, priced from $130,000.
Ford and Shelby have a long history of building epic performance models together, and for 2024, the two are upping the ante with a 785-horsepower supercharged version of America’s best-selling pickup truck, the Ford F-150. Shelby American starts with an F-150 Lariat 4×4 SuperCrew with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 before the modifications begin. As standard, this trim packs 400 horsepower, and you can leave it at that if you want, but the optional supercharger kit is what you really want: a Ford Racing Blue supercharger kit that nearly doubles the power output (torque figures were not disclosed). This is partnered with an open-air performance air intake with a carbon-fiber intake tube and a high-flow filter, high-performance fuel injectors, and a new aluminum heat exchanger.
Supercharger kit only available for post-title sales. Horsepower ratings based on 93-octane fuel.
Raptor-Level Suspension Upgrades
Fox shocks have proven themselves time and time again on high-performance Ford pickup trucks, so it’s no surprise Shelby turned to the suspension specialist for the FOX 2.5 factory race series shock system with internal bypass technology – similar to those used in the F-150 Raptor. There’s a Shelby by BDS three-inch lift kit applied, too, aided by 35-inch all-terrain tires wrapped around 22-inch Shelby alloy wheels. Performance rear traction bars and a Borla cat-back exhaust are the finishing touches on the overall performance package.
Goes Like A Shelby, Looks Like One Too
Much has been done to the exterior of the truck to make it worthy of bearing the Shelby badge, which is why the tuner has given it a Shelby dual intake hood with hood vents and extractors. To accommodate the chunky rubber, you get body-color fender flares, and there’s a Shelby-specific front bumper assembly with a new grille and a Cobra emblem. Shelby striping is always part of the package, as are fender vents with badging, a carpet bedliner, and a body-color tonneau cover. To accommodate the extra height afforded by the lift kit, power-deployable running boards with a rock-guard and entry lights are also equipped.
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The interior gets the sporty treatment, too, courtesy of carbon-fiber trim inserts, billet racing pedals, and a Shelby-spec interior upgrade with serialized console and engine plaques and Shelby embroidered floor mats.
Pricing, Availability, And Access To The Coolest Club In The World
The Shelby name doesn’t come cheap, but it gets you a lot for the money. The 2024 Ford Shelby F-150 starts at $130,000 – base truck included – with the supercharged option adding an extra $9,995. That’s a bargain in our eyes. Only 800 will be built, and you can order them directly from registered Shelby Ford dealers. Best of all, there’s a three-year/36,000-mile warranty that covers the powertrain upgrades, too.
Complimentary membership to Team Shelby is included, and your truck is eligible for entry into the official Shelby Registry, which is home to some of the most exclusive Shelby cars ever built.
“As a native Texan, Carroll loved roaming his East Texas ranch in trucks and SUVs, almost as much as he loved racing around the track. His attitude toward driving everything fun is flowing through our new 2024 Shelby F-150. It boasts all the power you need to tow your boat to the lake or enjoy some off-road fun, as well as get cleaned up for a fancy night in the city.”
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