2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Packs 870 Horsepower Into Massive Widebody

2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Packs 870 Horsepower Into Massive Widebody

Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s latest custom Ford is based on a Mustang GT, and starts at $159,999.

Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR Vehicles is at it again, turning regular Fords into more capable machines — and now, it's delivered the company's most extreme Mustang of this generation yet. It’s called the 2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5, and it costs a whopping $159,999.

You get a whole lot of performance and panache for your cash, though. RTR starts with a brand-new S650-gen Ford Mustang GT equipped with the Performance Package and Recaro seats; it then slaps on a 3.0-liter Stage 2 Whipple supercharger system that bumps output to 870 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque. For spec sheet warriors, yes, that is more than the Mustang GTD’s 815 ponies. The extra power is heard through an RTR-specific Borla catback exhaust system. You have your choice between the six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic …

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2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Has More HP Than GTD (and Costs Less Too)

2026 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Has More HP Than GTD (and Costs Less Too)