While Ford->ke31 was busy making a huge splash with the 2016 Mustang GT350, Henrik Fisker and Galpin Auto Sports pulled the covers off their super-Mustang creation, the Rocket. But this isn’t a one-off SEMA->ke216 late-comer, it’s the first in a series of low-volume Mustangs set for production by GAS.

Fisker and GAS president Beau Boeckmann first started working on the idea after the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance->ke2839 back in August 2014. The two worked feverously to ready the design sketches and performance upgrades for the car -- and boy, has it paid off.

The Rocket features a substantially reworked body with a new front end, hood, and wider fenders -- all crafted from carbon fiber. Under the Rocket’s hood lies the Mustang GT’s original 5.0-liter V-8 but with a Whipple supercharger forcing air down its throat. The spinning screws give the Coyote engine an impressive 725 horsepower. It’s all routed through the ‘Stang’s six-speed manual gearbox.

Fisker and the guys at GAS didn’t stop there. The suspension is updated with fully adjustable shocks, enabling owners to dial in the style of performance they want. Large, 21-inch wheels are wrapped with Pirelli P-Zero rubber.

The Mustang Rocket will be available in very limited numbers though Galpin’s Ford dealer network or the select hand-picked Ford dealers around the world. While the company hasn’t given any official word on pricing, the talk around the LA Auto Show->ke211 floor put its sticker price just over the $100,000 mark.

Updated 03/12/2015: Galpin unveiled the first images of first production Rocket - a car dressed in a beautiful black with exposed carbon fiber racing stripes. The car was presented at Amelia Island.

Click past the jump to read more about the 2016 Fisker Karma.

Updated History

Updated 11/21/2014: Galpin and Fisker unveiled the Rocket and the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show and announced that the production will begin in early December, with first delivers to start in early 2015.

Exterior

Henrik Fisker served his days in the upper brass of several automakers and is a very accomplished designer. You’ll remember he pinned the BMW Z8, along with the car that bore his own name, the Fisker Karma. Fisker takes the Mustang to a new level with the Rocket. Its custom front bodywork features a very sloped hood and large, hexagonal grille with integrated lighting. The twin hood scoops are said to be reminiscent of the 1968 Shelby GT500, Boeckmann’s admitted favorite car.

Things around the side are equally sculpted with large dual inlets at the rear haunches that lead into extra-wide fender flairs. Those flairs help cover the massive, 21-inch wheels that are bolted to 15-inch, high-performance Brembo brakes.

The Rocket’s rear end continues the trend with its sculpted decklid spoiler, matching hexagonal license plate surround, and functional lower air diffuser. Quad exhaust pipes peek from under the car and belt the magical tune from the blown V-8.

Interior

The Rocket doesn’t rock the Mustang’s stock interior either. The team stitched up a some bright-red leather upholstery on the seats, center console, and center stack. Carbon-fiber accents have been integrated into the dashboard and door panels. The look is just different enough from stock to be interesting, but doesn’t interrupt the new design of the 2015 Mustang.

Though the company hasn’t stated, Rocket customers will likely be able to spec their Mustang’s interior however they want with Ford’s extensive option list.

Drivetrain

Here’s where the fun begins. GAS took Ford’s mighty DOHC 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 and gave it an equally mighty tune. Added is a Whipple supercharger that takes the 435-horsepower V-8 up to 725. That’s a lot of ponies -- 290 to be exact.

Sadly there isn’t much more information floating around about any other modifications done to the powertrain. Likely mods are larger fuel injectors, an ECU tune, headers, free-flow cats, and of course an easy-breathing air intake.

Prices

The Mustang Rocket will begin production this December, with deliveries starting in early months of 2015. Customers can expect a price of just over $100,000, including the Mustang.

Competitors

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

When you make an announcement the way Henrik Fisker and Galpin Auto Sports did, you open yourselves up to a lot of questions; in this case, open-ended comparisons. Seeing as the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat seems to be the pony car of the moment, it’s only natural for the Rocket to be lined up against it.

No one’s going to be wowed about the Challenger SRT Hellcat’s looks. Save for some aerodynamic upgrades, the Challenger SRT Hellcat largely kept its neo-retro design. That’s not a bad thing because part of the car’s appeal is a rich history that dates back to the first use of the "Challenger" name in 1958.

The real selling point of the Challenger SRT Hellcat is its 6.2-liter, supercharged, HEMI V-8 that pumps out an incredible 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque.

Independent testing of the muscle car indicated that it hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds with a quarter-mile time of 11.7 seconds. Gnarly, indeed.

Conclusion

Fisker and his pal Boeckmann have created a wonder spin-off of the already fantastic 2015 Mustang. With added lightness thanks to the carbon fiber and added horsepower thanks to the supercharger, the Rocket will surely live up to its name. While modded Mustangs are nothing new, the fact these guys are building something repeatable and taking the idea into production, really speaks volumes about the car.