2010 FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang Announced by Ford Racing

Ford Racing has announced plans to produce a 2010 FR500CJ Cobra Jet Mustang.  The announcement to build the race-ready Cobra Jet's came at the National Mustang Racing Association event in Milan.  After selling all 50 limited edition 2009 FR500CJ models before they were built and also winning the first race at the NHRA Winternationals Ford has given the go ahead to offer another limited run of 50 Cobra Jet's based on the refreshed 2010 Mustang.

The finishing touches are still being put on the powerplant but Ford Racing's plan for the 2010 Cobra Jet include it to have a 425 horsepower 5.4-liter supercharged engine from the FRPP catalog.  There will also be an added option to upgrade your Cobra Jet with an estimated 475 horsepower aluminum block engine.  A six-speed manual transmission will be standard for the Cobra Jet but an option to upgrade to a 5-speed Liberty manual transmission or a race prepped automatic trans is available.  Also an 8.50et NHRA certified roll cage and lightweight racing brakes will be available as upgrades.

Pricing for the 2010 FR500CJ will be under $75,000 with production beginning in the fourth quarter and deliveries taking place in early 2010.  Racers interested in ordering a 2010 Cobra Jet can contact their local Ford Dealership.

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Milan, Mich. - The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet more than lived up to its billing, joining its historic predecessor-the original 1968 Cobra Jet in winning its inaugural race at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. Now, Ford Racing is ready to update the latest Cobra Jet, and is announcing plans to build a 2010 version of the CJ. The announcement was officially made today at the National Mustang Racing Association event in Milan.

A little more than a year ago, Ford Racing announced plans to build a modern edition of the Cobra Jet. The limited run of 50 cars sold in less than two weeks, even before the first car was built. Once again Ford Racing will produce a limited run of 50 2010 Mustang CJs, the minimum number that must be produced in order to receive clearance from NHRA for competition.

Exact specifications are being finalized, but the initial plan is for the '10 Cobra Jet to have a 425-hp 5.4-liter supercharged engine from the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog, but with an option to upgrade to an estimated 475-hp aluminum block engine. Likewise the 6-speed manual transmission that was available in the '08 Cobra Jet will be standard, but an option to upgrade to 5-speed Liberty manual transmission or a race prepped automatic transmission will be available. Other '10 Mustang Cobra Jet upgrades include an 8.50et NHRA certified roll cage and lightweight racing brakes.

"I've said from my first day in this job that I wanted Ford Racing to continue to be a 'racer-friendly' organization," said Wolfe. "That's why we take great pride in being one of only two car companies worldwide that builds ready-to-race cars and sells them as part of our performance parts offerings."

Component testing is underway and base pricing will be less than $75,000. Production is expected to begin during the fourth quarter with delivery expected in early 2010. Sportsmen racers interested in placing a pre-order for the '10 Cobra Jet should contact their local Ford Dealership.