That's right, the USA's current best-selling vehicle, the F-150, albeit in Shelby guise, will be available in South Africa, in right-hand drive.
“We are delighted to confirm that the order book is open for a limited number of 565 kilowatt Shelby F150 bakkies to satisfy the ultimate needs of South African bakkie owners,” Shelby South Africa CEO Peter Lindenberg confirmed.
“Based on the Ford F150 — the most popular vehicle on the face of the earth — the Shelby F150 will be available in standard 565kW form or in exclusive Baja trim complete with a full Fox Suspension system - this particular model has the all-new 3.5-litre V6 twin turbo motor.' Lindenberg added.
The Shelby brand has confirmed that bakkies will be converted to right-hand drive at Hi-tech Automotive, an approved F150 upgrade facility.
“We will only be building a limited number of what’s clearly set to become South Africa’s King of Bakkies,” Lindenberg added.
“Only 500 Shelby F150s will be built around the world, with each bakkie entered into the Shelby American Registry,” Lindenberg concluded.
The Shelby F150 comes with a three-year/50 000 km Shelby Warranty — orders are open only through Shelby SA and pricing is dependent on specification, but can be expected to range from around R2.5-million to R3-million all-in for a top of the range Baja Raptor in right-hand drive with full Shelby conversion and the Fox suspension. Log on to www.shelbysa.com or contact abbi@shelbysa.com for more information.
