Hertz hosting a sale on special Shelby Mustang Mach-Es
If you've ever wanted a special Hertz-edition Shelby Mustang, the chance has arrived once more.
Remember the Hertz "Rent-a-Racer" Shelby Mustangs of the '60s? The ones with a reputation for having customers take out their engines and return them to Hertz with a six-cylinder instead?
Well, that tradition between Ford, Shelby, and Hertz continues with the Mustang Mach-E, for better or for worse. Much like Hertz's recent fire sales on some of the other EVs in their fleet, the Mustang Mach-E Rent-a-Racer is now seeing similar deals, although the bargain factor doesn't hit as hard.
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Hertz is serving up relatively good deals for this limited-edition Mach-E
At the time of writing, there appear to be 66 examples for sale through Hertz's website, with all but nine costing exactly $60,000 and odometer readings anywhere from 15,153 on the high end to 3,048 on the low end.
The Ford Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT-H adds a few goodies to make it stand out from its other electric brethren. Visually, there are the obvious matte gold stripes with contrasting black "Shelby" and "Mach E4x" badges, a vented hood, carbon fiber rocker panels, and special black wheels. Unfortunately, the performance upgrades don't extend past a Borla Active Performance Exhaust Sound System that mimics the rumble of a V8.
Considering that only 100 of these were produced should make the deal a little sweeter if you're into that exclusivity factor. Hertz
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Can the Hertz Shelby Mach-E become desirable?
Whether this electric version of the famed "Rent-a-Racer" will inherit the same value and collectibility as its ancestors remains to be seen. The Mach-E itself has been moving units, even surpassing the ICE-powered Mustang this month, so the demand is there. Perhaps that same audience will feel the allure of this exclusive version as well.
It will also undoubtedly be a nostalgia hit for some to see the gold stripes along with the Shelby badge on a Hertz car again. Not being able to swipe the engine out of these might be a turn-off for some, though. Hertz
Final thoughts
Considering that a brand-new Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $54,490, this deal quickly turns sour if the badge appeal isn't your thing. Really, this version of the Mach-E is a collector's item, something that you can tout at the nearest car show, knowing that there are only 99 other ones in existence.
That said, not everyone is sweet on EVs just yet, so bragging rights might not be as strong as those of a combustion-powered limited edition car. Keep that in mind before you write the check.
