Even for those who know the history, the relationship which Hertz has to the Ford Mustang seems a bit odd. When most people think of rental Mustangs, they tend of think of a V6 convertible. Hertz has, at times, not only offered some genuinely quick cars, but even gone so far as to create Hertz-specific special editions of the Mustang. This dates back to the 1966 Shelby GT 350-H, an 800-unit run built by Shelby specifically for the rental car company.

A sort of 40th anniversary car was also made in 2006 (and 2007), the Shelby GT-H. But unlike the original cars, these could be either rented or purchased by the general public, albeit in very limited numbers. Now Hertz has announced a new version, this time built in a partnership with Penske, whose NASCAR team is sponsored by Hertz. The special edition is called the Hertz Penske GT, and it sports a slight variation of the classic Hertz Mustang black and gold paint scheme. Performance upgrades include a new intake and exhaust, as well as bigger brakes and an engine retuning, all from the Boss 302 parts bin. It is offered only as a rental.