The famous American performance car brand, Ford Shelby, has officially entered the UAE via Al Tayer Motors. Ford Shelby performance cars will soon be available in the Middle East officially with complete after-sales support and servicing. Check all the details below.

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Everything to know about the Ford Shelby cars in the UAE

Shelby, a performance division of Ford, has stepped into the UAE car market officially via Al Tayer Motors. The latter will officially retail, service, and provide support to the new Shelby car customers in the Middle East.

As per the latest joint venture between both parties, the Ford Shelby cars will be officially available in the UAE by September 2026. All of these cars will be imported, thus helping new owners to find a variety of models under one roof.

What will be the benefit of this partnership?

The Shelby-Al Tayer Motors partnership will offer multiple benefits to the new customers. These will include the following:

• After-sales servicing: Customers will be able to get their periodic servicing, maintenance work, and repairs at the authorised dealerships with trained technicians and OEM parts.
   
• Spare parts availability: The joint venture will provide the customers with the official spare parts, which are often hard to arrange for performance cars like Shelby.
   
• High resale value: With the availability of after-sales services, all Shelby performance cars will get higher resale value.
   
• Comprehensive warranty coverage: Official dealership would mean that Shelby cars in the UAE will come equipped with a comprehensive warranty coverage for all critical parts.

Which Ford Shelby cars will be available in the UAE?

As per the official information, the following models will soon be offered in the UAE by Al Tayer Motors-Shelby partnership:

• Shelby Mustang Super Snake: It is a powerful version of the Mustang sports car, equipped with a 5.0-litre V8 engine that makes 830 bhp and sprints 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. It comes equipped with multiple performance upgrade options.
   
• Shelby F-150 Truck: It is based on the Ford F150 and packs a 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine making 778 bhp. It also features Fox shock absorbers and an off-road suspension kit.
   
• Shelby GT: One of the most famous Shelby Mustang performance cars around the world. It packs a Borla exhaust system and a Shelby-tuned suspension, while its V8 engine offers 500 bhp.
   
• Shelby Super Baja: It is based on the Ford F150 Raptor truck and it packs the special off-road suspension, a rally body kit, and a powerful V8 engine to tackle the sand dune bashing.

Cars24 UAE says

The official entry of the Ford Shelby performance vehicles in the UAE is a big step ahead towards building trust and offering services to the existing and new customers. The Shelby tuned cars are worldwide popular for their brutal performance and exhilarating driving experience, which the UAE customers will be soon able to enjoy.