It’s finally coming folks. The all-new Shelby GT350R Mustang is finally rolling off the production line, and it will soon be headed to a dealership near you. If you need a refresher, the 2016 Shelby GT350R is the faster and more aggressive version of the all-new Shelby GT350, which is a faster and more powerful version of the Ford Mustang. This is the best of the best in the Mustang world right now, and when it comes to track performance, it is the fastest factory Mustang ever created.
Under the new front end of the Shelby cars resides an all-new 5.2-liter V8 that use a flat-plane crank, a first for a Ford production car. Power from this new engine is a grin-inducing 526 horsepower and 429 pounds of torque, and all that power is yours to play with as the car screams to its 8,250 rpm redline.
The GT350R separates itself from the normal GT350 with special carbon fiber wheels, aggressive aerodynamic changes, and lighter weight. The weight savings comes from things like the carbon fiber wheels, but also from the removal of the air conditioning, rear seats, trunk carpets and floor, and the stereo. The exhaust has also been lightened by removing the resonators. Overall the GT350R is more than 130 pounds lighter than the slimmest GT350 model.
This is a great day to be a Mustang fan.
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