That Voodoo V8 is impressive, one of the best sounding V8's in the world. Ford has been really killing it lately getting performance to the people. The GT350(R), Ford GT, new Raptor, and especially that little gem which is the Focus RS. I would have chosen Ruby Red though instead. 2nd nicest color Ford has now next to Nitrous Blue.
I like to thank you guys that you guys took the time to put them side by side both of them. Because it's so much too think about when trying to decide when you don't even know you deciding on.
Great videos, I prefer the GT350 as it would be driven on the streets and not a track car. The R with it's carbon fiber wheels are very expensive just imagine curbing them, the car was built for the track where it should be driven.
Abbuud Jb, I would too but reality sets in and I could not afford the car repairs and the insurance for the car. My choice is being realistic. Just as it were with my GT500 compared to the King of the Road.
Curbing the wheels isn't an issue - one becomes well aware of the $ when considering parking spots/maneuvers and those types of silly risk based mistakes are eliminated.
The on;y major difference if it could be called that is the carbon fiber wheels. Which in my opinion doesn't warrant a $25K+ mark up. Otherwise the R and the standard are the exact same car. One is just sold at a stupid high premium for some red stitching, badges, and carbon fiber wheels.
The GT 350's have a 25k to 35k markup over MSRP in Southern California. So, if I want a 350, it will cost me 85k to 95k. The 350R don't exist in California. Very likely I will buy a regular GT premium with the performance package instead.
Thanks Mitchel for the review, good job on it. I almost bought a GT350R from Duval Ford here in Jacksonville FL but they had a dealership up charge on it and wouldn't remove it. I am glad because it made me look at other options and ended up with a much better car. I bought a Racing Red GT Premium Mustang at Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas and had them drive over to Shelby American to build me 1 of 500 2017 Super Snake 50th Anniversary 750HP. Chris Ruby at Shelby did a great job helping all the way through the buying period and build.
Mitchell, you do an awesome job with these reviews! I've watched several to include the F-150 reviews and you're always polite, knowledge, and never pushy.
These are awesome cars!!! just picked me up a 2018 Shelby gt350 2 days ago and love, love it!!! Ive owned Mustangs all my life and traded in a 04 terminator Cobra for the Shelby... a legend for another legend. It was a hard choice choosing a gt350 R (used) over a bran new spanking gt350 but I ended up going with the new one due to Fords factory warranty!!! either way... you cant go wrong :) one happy camper!!!
Build numbers for 2016 were 5,500 base models and 490 GT350Rs with similar volumes for 2017. And two of the same color happens all the time - if you order them that way.
***** but if you're "testing" the power and lose control its not stopping you, lso never trust it anyway you cant depend on the car for the driver being a dumbass, also "testing" means turning all the shit off for more power the wheels :D
Good video and actually a sales person who is knowledgeable - Love my 350- needed back seats and hate the recaros so more then happy. Also wanted to add and I know it's two years later but same suspension here on the normal 350 as the R. Just slightly tuned differently. Mag ride is standard 2017 model year forward - Also like my wheels better then the R 's .....only thing I would like is that R spoiler!
$10000???... dang!!!, but in other hand it makes sense why?, why make a fake and not spending your hard working butt off in getting the 350R, just spend your cash and buy the GT350R and get the real thing... HANDS DOWN, YOU GUYZ ARE THE GREATEST DEALERSHIP that knows how to give details on cars in your lot... you guys are the best!!!, if I lived closer id be there. ..thanks for the great vlog... ALOHA!!
The GT350R is not even close to worth the $30k+ ADM's these dealerships are asking. The "regular" GT350 can be had fairly easily for < $5k ADM and even sticker (MSRP) is many cases.... So the $35k+ price difference is the two vehicles is not worth it IMO.
You can get an imitation spoilers made of carbon fiber (woven, not black paint like Ford's) for $800 from american muscle. You can also get a resonator delete kit (X-shaped pipes) from Ford Performance and add it to the GT350.
I am buying a 2017 GT350 track pack pretty soon I hope. I need to see the colors in person but so far I like the white/blue stripes, the new lightning blue and the avalanche grey with no stripes.
I ordered an R in Triple Yellow with Over the top Black stripes and a Block roof. That was the best one I saw in person. In pictures the white looks nice and so does the Avalanche Grey. But the Yellow with black really Pops
Very nice video. Thanks so much for posting. Quick question, those blocks you mentioned, are they also on the regular GT350? I'm picking up my GT350 in two days & would like to know if I'd need to have my dealership take care of that for me. Thanks guys. Love all the videos. Keep em coming.
Great vid. Future Ford of Roseville CA has 40k mark up on the R model (yes 40 thousand dollars). But they have 5k markup on the base GTs so I wasnt too surprised. You guys seem much more fair and honest.
Just at Folsom, they want 40k for regular gt350 and $60k for the R. I said no. GM wouldn't even come out to talk unless I agreed to price. WTH? I asked, will you give me ADM back if I sell thru you? He laughed and said NO! WTH? NO? Seriously? ADM = Lost money, PLUS, you pay taxes on 100k. Lost money!! NICE VID, great to see honest people like you guys.
Hey Mitchell I bought a used GT350R without electronics package. Am I able to add the electronics package or at least the AC later on if I wanted too? Thanks.
Actually, the R and the Tech Pack 350 (pictured in the video) don't have the same drive line. The R does have a different tranny and differential (the R has tranny and diff coolers) than the 2016 GT350 Tech Pack car pictured. Most of the rest is accurate, but I do wish Ford would have put hood struts on this vehicle. One other thing that distinguishes the GT350 from the R. All the accents on the R are RED, interior and exterior, including the brake calipers. It was a good informational video though! Thx
when I retire in a yr. or so I am gonna order a shelby 350 take it to Shelby Industries and do a complete redo, my annuity will pay for it. so am getting ready. this old man of 61 will go in high powered style.
What would you have them redo? Add badges and some bolt on performance parts? There are better places to take a car like this to for more performance. But if you just want his nameplates and stuff more power to you.
Love both cars, but I know i'll never get close to owning either one, sadly... But between the two, for everyday driving, i'd probably go with the GT350. Not as much of a mark-up, and I can still fit the kids WITHOUT having to spend extra to get the rear seats put back in.
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing the comparison of these two special machines. Some of us will never get to see one let alone own one. What colour are they? Thanks again.
Will/Do you have any videos in sunshine of Lightning blue anytime soon? Keen to see it in the sun on video. Seen photos but video would help, and saw your LB Escape video recently, but would love to see it on a Mustang. Cheers.
+Isaac Vaughn yeah. You are completely right. It was shot early in the morning and the car carrier was coming to pick up the car at noon, so we didn't have that chance unfortunately.
also no one ever points out that extended front lip/splitter. just a little bit bigger i would always look at it like theres something diffrent about the two but i couldnt put my finger on it.
Mitchell what a great review of BOTH GT350'S the R spec is solely for the track just think of curbing one of those wheels... ouch and the price gouging of these greedy collectors shame on them. At least in Hawaii I have seen several GT350's being used as daily drivers. They are special cars as they bare the name Shelby.
If you were to buy the 'R' wing and wheels, you'd be spending almost $30,000 just for those parts... (Carbon fibre wheels are $19,000 for the set) The 'R' is 100% worth the value compared to the normal GT350
transmission is not exactly the same two different part numbers. the Track Pack and the R and all the 17's have an Integrated pump and external oil cooler
It defaults back to normal exhaust mode when you turn off the engine. But it's a ritual among GT350 owners, as soon as you start the car first thing is to switch it back to sport exhaust.
I am buying 2017 gt350 regular one. Internet is soo easy to ask dealers in state and out of state make your deal plus cost to ship $1200. Wait a minute, I don't have to pay $40k at Folsom? Nope, I saved $40k + 2400 (no ADM + 2400 additional dmv costs), Your local Ford dealer will help you no matter where you buy it from. ADM is Wasted money. I might buy it and take it to Folsom for service! Hummm, seriously, I could. Nope, I have more class than that and they aren't worth My time now. You see how that works.
My ears want me to go for the R because the exhaust sounds even more scary. But my comfort wants me to go for the regular. I'd be driving this car long distances once or twice a year and would like ac and Bluetooth. Although you can add that to the R so maybe if i can afford the extra 10 grand
The 350R, in my opinion, is not worth it. Nearly $15k more than the GT350, even more if you add the electronics package, which the GT350 has most of stock. You can tinker with the exhaust system and delete the resonator to get the R growl, and the only REAL difference is aesthetics, the lack of a rear seat, the cool carbon fiber wheels, and the wing. I know for certain that you can get the wing for less than 1k from AmericanMuscle, which means the only real difference in price is the wheels, a set of the GT350R's wheels will set you back nearly $15k, which is just about the price difference. Funny, huh? So yeah. For the R you're paying $15k extra for $15k carbon fiber wheels which they didn't even clear coat, they painted over them black, so you can't even confirm/prove that they are carbon fiber to your friends. In my opinion, there's no use in carbon fiber if it's painted, the look is half the fun.
I'd just buy the base 350 and modify it myself. The R model only appreciates the value of the car IF I was to resell the car but really who would sell their Shelby!!
Ford needs to make as many as people want to order to stop that gouging or at least lower it quite a bit. It should be as easy as ordering a 4,6 or V8. If the entire 2017 run was 5.2 Shelby's so be it.
+Joseph Aguilar the whole car is designed around naturally aspirated nastiness! 😜 Naturally aspirated manual transmission cars with tons of power are quickly becoming extinct!
That Voodoo V8 is impressive, one of the best sounding V8's in the world.
Ford has been really killing it lately getting performance to the people. The GT350(R), Ford GT, new Raptor, and especially that little gem which is the Focus RS.
I would have chosen Ruby Red though instead. 2nd nicest color Ford has now next to Nitrous Blue.
Electric Blue. Ford Australia, Ford Falcon XY GT. Great colour.
jrzez how bout deep impact blue :(
Avalanche grey is the sexiest color on the 350
I like to thank you guys that you guys took the time to put them side by side both of them. Because it's so much too think about when trying to decide when you don't even know you deciding on.
Glad to help! Thanks for watching
Great videos, I prefer the GT350 as it would be driven on the streets and not a track car. The R with it's carbon fiber wheels are very expensive just imagine curbing them, the car was built for the track where it should be driven.
09GT500 who cares i would take the R !!!
Abbuud Jb, I would too but reality sets in and I could not afford the car repairs and the insurance for the car. My choice is being realistic. Just as it were with my GT500 compared to the King of the Road.
Curbing the wheels isn't an issue - one becomes well aware of the $ when considering parking spots/maneuvers and those types of silly risk based mistakes are eliminated.
09GT500 you can't really curb carbon fiber wheels. Carbon fiber is 300x stronger than steel.
The on;y major difference if it could be called that is the carbon fiber wheels. Which in my opinion doesn't warrant a $25K+ mark up. Otherwise the R and the standard are the exact same car. One is just sold at a stupid high premium for some red stitching, badges, and carbon fiber wheels.
man. I can't handle this video. both versions of my dream car. both gloriously clean. this resolution. I've simply forgotten how to grammar.
Seriously? Your camera mic even picked up that exhaust better than I have ever heard on any other channel. I am weak in the knees.
The GT 350's have a 25k to 35k markup over MSRP in Southern California. So, if I want a 350, it will cost me 85k to 95k. The 350R don't exist in California. Very likely I will buy a regular GT premium with the performance package instead.
Thanks Mitchel for the review, good job on it. I almost bought a GT350R from Duval Ford here in Jacksonville FL but they had a dealership up charge on it and wouldn't remove it. I am glad because it made me look at other options and ended up with a much better car. I bought a Racing Red GT Premium Mustang at Gaudin Ford in Las Vegas and had them drive over to Shelby American to build me 1 of 500 2017 Super Snake 50th Anniversary 750HP. Chris Ruby at Shelby did a great job helping all the way through the buying period and build.
Mitchell, you do an awesome job with these reviews! I've watched several to include the F-150 reviews and you're always polite, knowledge, and never pushy.
man those f150s are looking sexy in the background
Lol I know right
These are awesome cars!!! just picked me up a 2018 Shelby gt350 2 days ago and love, love it!!! Ive owned Mustangs all my life and traded in a 04 terminator Cobra for the Shelby... a legend for another legend. It was a hard choice choosing a gt350 R (used) over a bran new spanking gt350 but I ended up going with the new one due to Fords factory warranty!!! either way... you cant go wrong :) one happy camper!!!
350R is a very rare car, with that said I'd take over the 350. Great video👍
Mark Reza not really they are being made into 2019 lol
Nice, I just bought that non R GT350. My cars famous!
Tiig
And there's another vid of where you traded it in for a superduty,so now you're super famous.
Town and Country TV, in the community we call them as GT350 base, GT350 Track Pack, GT350 Tech and of course the GT350R or just R. great video.
He did an excellent job in explaining and comparing the 2 cars.
i mean come one keep the R special but increase production of the regular one. thats so stupid.
I bet they will probably make 7500 of them. It doesn't make sense to have too many as a manufacturer
Build numbers for 2016 were 5,500 base models and 490 GT350Rs with similar volumes for 2017. And two of the same color happens all the time - if you order them that way.
That camera work is legendary
both are incredible! i seen a gt350 last thursday at my local dealership! black i got goosebumps!!
Good lord!!! The R sounds like it's got a mad on!!!
*drools* GT350 (not R) is my curren dream car! xP
MatthiasAI nice what color?
yeah id die in this car
me2456 same
***** that aint gonna stop it from hitting a pole,tree, wall, in front of you,
***** but if you're "testing" the power and lose control its not stopping you, lso never trust it anyway you cant depend on the car for the driver being a dumbass, also "testing" means turning all the shit off for more power the wheels :D
*cough* crowds *cough*
vnctmrn shut your dumbass up and grow up, so sad you live your life off of memes
Good video and actually a sales person who is knowledgeable - Love my 350- needed back seats and hate the recaros so more then happy. Also wanted to add and I know it's two years later but same suspension here on the normal 350 as the R. Just slightly tuned differently. Mag ride is standard 2017 model year forward -
Also like my wheels better then the R 's .....only thing I would like is that R spoiler!
$10000???... dang!!!, but in other hand it makes sense why?, why make a fake and not spending your hard working butt off in getting the 350R, just spend your cash and buy the GT350R and get the real thing... HANDS DOWN, YOU GUYZ ARE THE GREATEST DEALERSHIP that knows how to give details on cars in your lot... you guys are the best!!!, if I lived closer id be there. ..thanks for the great vlog... ALOHA!!
very informative review. i just did a review of the gt350 and fell in love with it!
I always enjoy videos from Mitchell and Ryan from ford of murfressboro ...keep up the great work .I hope I spelt Ryan's dealership right...lol
The GT350R is not even close to worth the $30k+ ADM's these dealerships are asking. The "regular" GT350 can be had fairly easily for < $5k ADM and even sticker (MSRP) is many cases.... So the $35k+ price difference is the two vehicles is not worth it IMO.
You can get an imitation spoilers made of carbon fiber (woven, not black paint like Ford's) for $800 from american muscle. You can also get a resonator delete kit (X-shaped pipes) from Ford Performance and add it to the GT350.
you can get the gt350r wing for roughly $700 from Anderson composites....lol
I'm sure a replica is a lot cheaper than the OE Ford part
This is the best Ford guy, he really knows everything!!
the revs on both of them are incredible
never been a mustang guy. but these are damn sexy. great job on the video guys
I am buying a 2017 GT350 track pack pretty soon I hope. I need to see the colors in person but so far I like the white/blue stripes, the new lightning blue and the avalanche grey with no stripes.
Track pack is standard for 2017
I ordered an R in Triple Yellow with Over the top Black stripes and a Block roof. That was the best one I saw in person. In pictures the white looks nice and so does the Avalanche Grey. But the Yellow with black really Pops
+Alex C Its also Steelers colors 😉
SpyderRios avalanche is by far number 1
Jimmy Greissinger
Ikr,what would be special is if he got it without the track pak lol.
Very nice video. Thanks so much for posting. Quick question, those blocks you mentioned, are they also on the regular GT350? I'm picking up my GT350 in two days & would like to know if I'd need to have my dealership take care of that for me. Thanks guys. Love all the videos. Keep em coming.
+Tony Draper no. Normal GT350 does not have shipping blocks for the suspension.
Town and Country TV -- Thank you for the quick reply. I truly appreciate it.
Great vid. Future Ford of Roseville CA has 40k mark up on the R model (yes 40 thousand dollars). But they have 5k markup on the base GTs so I wasnt too surprised. You guys seem much more fair and honest.
Just at Folsom, they want 40k for regular gt350 and $60k for the R. I said no. GM wouldn't even come out to talk unless I agreed to price. WTH? I asked, will you give me ADM back if I sell thru you? He laughed and said NO! WTH? NO? Seriously? ADM = Lost money, PLUS, you pay taxes on 100k. Lost money!! NICE VID, great to see honest people like you guys.
I am glad that you did this comparison, really open up my eyes,
they have that gt350r wing online for around 800$, probably not true carbon fiber but still....10k is an insane markup
Mitchell and T&C are top notch folks who do what they say they will and know their GT350/R's.
Thanks for the kind words!
Hey Mitchell I bought a used GT350R without electronics package. Am I able to add the electronics package or at least the AC later on if I wanted too? Thanks.
Actually, the R and the Tech Pack 350 (pictured in the video) don't have the same drive line. The R does have a different tranny and differential (the R has tranny and diff coolers) than the 2016 GT350 Tech Pack car pictured. Most of the rest is accurate, but I do wish Ford would have put hood struts on this vehicle. One other thing that distinguishes the GT350 from the R. All the accents on the R are RED, interior and exterior, including the brake calipers. It was a good informational video though! Thx
Same tranny as the gt350. Do u not read?
Sorry I didn't catch it if you said this, but are these in Lightning Blue?
+bkhaja89 these cars were 2016 models. Lightning blue is only available in 2017 and on.
Town and Country TV Gotcha, thanks!
AS always Mitchell, your videos are very informative. Can the 350 ( non R) be purchased around MSRP?
nice upload, I enjoyed watching this video. thanks!
when I retire in a yr. or so I am gonna order a shelby 350 take it to Shelby Industries and do a complete redo, my annuity will pay for it. so am getting ready. this old man of 61 will go in high powered style.
What would you have them redo? Add badges and some bolt on performance parts? There are better places to take a car like this to for more performance. But if you just want his nameplates and stuff more power to you.
retail the suspension bigger brakes rotors and set up for road racing may even do the new York to Cali. run
If I ever hit the lotto which is never I would pay 100k + just to own the R version. That's how bad I want that car.
What do you know about the new 2020 Shelby 500 . Do you have any allocation?!
If you have any info please let me know. Thanks
Don't know if this was mentioned, but you can buy a Carbon Fiber GT350 R replica wing that looks identical to the factory wing for about $700.
Man they did something to the grill that looks amazing in the 2017
Love both cars, but I know i'll never get close to owning either one, sadly...
But between the two, for everyday driving, i'd probably go with the GT350. Not as much of a mark-up, and I can still fit the kids WITHOUT having to spend extra to get the rear seats put back in.
You get one for 40k to 50k now
You never know you could just find a gold bar laying on the ground so stay positive , and get the r and put in a back seat much more special
New drinking game - take a drink every time he says "GT350" in this video
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing the comparison of these two special machines. Some of us will never get to see one let alone own one. What colour are they? Thanks again.
The color is called "Deep Impact Blue." So glad you enjoyed the video!
Will/Do you have any videos in sunshine of Lightning blue anytime soon? Keen to see it in the sun on video. Seen photos but video would help, and saw your LB Escape video recently, but would love to see it on a Mustang. Cheers.
Nice. But the Alpha Romeo Giulia just put down a better track time than the R at the Nurburgring. Not a Big deal, but how.
Great video can yall do a video of a mustang in the white platinum color??
it wouldnt have hurt to do that golf cart 360 shot in the beginning at noon instead of the evening. the shadow ruins the whole thing.
+Isaac Vaughn yeah. You are completely right. It was shot early in the morning and the car carrier was coming to pick up the car at noon, so we didn't have that chance unfortunately.
If you have decided to buy the GT350R and you wanted to add back the rear seat? You are a son of a bitch!
I'd go with the regular gt350, as they come with the track pack standard now, and I'd swap on pilot sport cup 2 tires.
+Thomas Griffin that's a good point. Then all you would be missing would be the carbon fiber wheels.
also no one ever points out that extended front lip/splitter. just a little bit bigger i would always look at it like theres something diffrent about the two but i couldnt put my finger on it.
Great video!!! Thank you
The commentator was very good
Mitchell what a great review of BOTH GT350'S the R spec is solely for the track just think of curbing one of those wheels... ouch and the price gouging of these greedy collectors shame on them. At least in Hawaii I have seen several GT350's being used as daily drivers. They are special cars as they bare the name Shelby.
cant wait to see the 2017 GT500 with that 5.2 Voodoo twin turbo bring on the hellcat demon
Do you guys have any allocations for the 350R how much over msrp are you guys charging
10 grand spoiler? The wheels are priced at 15 g's if you can get Carbon Rev to make you a set. This beast is a collector.
in the movie need for speed car mustang what kind of modification is in use ?? whether shellby gt350 / gt350r,
omg, that sport mode sound.. I think I just died a little :)
A couple questions..... why is the gt350r louder?, and does the exaust button make it louder even though it is in sport or track mode?
resonator delete, and the button opens up the valves
If you were to buy the 'R' wing and wheels, you'd be spending almost $30,000 just for those parts... (Carbon fibre wheels are $19,000 for the set) The 'R' is 100% worth the value compared to the normal GT350
yeah except its stupid to drive carbon fiber wheels on the street they will get destroyed especially with those skinny, skinny tires.
I'd take either but the R would be my choice. Then I'd boost the thing and pray the motor doesn't explode! lol
The GT350 and GT350R are pretty cool but imagine a new GT500 or even something like a GT500R. That would be insane!
Nice video by the way^^
Well since there are 6 new unmentioned Ford Performance vehicles coming before 2020, you never know what they may be ;)
Town and Country TV 2 cars I'd love to see in there are a new Focus RS500 and maybe a new Boss 429^^
they'll probably make a Boss, GT500, GT Super Snake, MAYBE another Cobra Jet, i hope they make a GT500R
triggamanful A GT500R would be mental
A GT500R would be neat but just think about it, back in the 60s, there was never a GT500R. They only made the GT350R-model in 65
That is crazy I can get the exact same spoiler from American muscle for $1000.00
Gt350r with the tech package and ac please. I'll take mine in red or silver with a roll cage in rear seat space.
theres so many option about this mustang 4 cylinder turbo v6 v8 v8 5.0 cobra g350 and gt350 r which one should i get
Depending on money get the v8 if you can afford or if your gonna get a Shelby might as well the the Gt350r. Do not get the eco boost or v6
transmission is not exactly the same two different part numbers. the Track Pack and the R and all the 17's have an Integrated pump and external oil cooler
Ten grand for a wing? Geez, I wonder how much the blue cheese is.
Is the GT350R Street Legal in the United States?
+Chasing 8 Wheels yes
Town and Country TV are you sure mitchell ??
Abbuud Jb 100% sure...
Yes its is street legal
Town and Country TV ok..
Now I am worried the dealer forgot to take those suspension blocks out lol!
do u have to calibrate the "normal" gt350's suspension after transportation?
+Grant Morrison no just the R
found the gt350r carbon fiber wing for 720
not saying its factory but its the same
Anderson composites makes a carbon fiber GT350R wing for $800!
do your dealership deliver or take order from sweden to buy one mustang?
+Ermiland Ford Motor company puts restrictions on its dealers to prevent exporting of Ford Performance Vehicles. 😔
+Town and Country TV aww that sux 😔
if I had one either gt350 or the r spec version I would keep it in sport mode for the exhaust system
It defaults back to normal exhaust mode when you turn off the engine. But it's a ritual among GT350 owners, as soon as you start the car first thing is to switch it back to sport exhaust.
Will the Shelby GT350R be sold in the UK in RHD
Awesome cars I love both them , doubt they will be selling they versions here in Scotland :0)
The hood of the GT500 SS only cost 25,000.
I am buying 2017 gt350 regular one. Internet is soo easy to ask dealers in state and out of state make your deal plus cost to ship $1200. Wait a minute, I don't have to pay $40k at Folsom? Nope, I saved $40k + 2400 (no ADM + 2400 additional dmv costs), Your local Ford dealer will help you no matter where you buy it from. ADM is Wasted money. I might buy it and take it to Folsom for service! Hummm, seriously, I could. Nope, I have more class than that and they aren't worth My time now. You see how that works.
My ears want me to go for the R because the exhaust sounds even more scary. But my comfort wants me to go for the regular. I'd be driving this car long distances once or twice a year and would like ac and Bluetooth. Although you can add that to the R so maybe if i can afford the extra 10 grand
It's only a few hundred to get a resonator delete pipe from Ford and convert your GT350 sound into GT350r.
i hate that wing but love the rest of the r
The 350R, in my opinion, is not worth it. Nearly $15k more than the GT350, even more if you add the electronics package, which the GT350 has most of stock. You can tinker with the exhaust system and delete the resonator to get the R growl, and the only REAL difference is aesthetics, the lack of a rear seat, the cool carbon fiber wheels, and the wing.
I know for certain that you can get the wing for less than 1k from AmericanMuscle, which means the only real difference in price is the wheels, a set of the GT350R's wheels will set you back nearly $15k, which is just about the price difference. Funny, huh? So yeah. For the R you're paying $15k extra for $15k carbon fiber wheels which they didn't even clear coat, they painted over them black, so you can't even confirm/prove that they are carbon fiber to your friends. In my opinion, there's no use in carbon fiber if it's painted, the look is half the fun.
Emil Borchert it's worth it trust me. Gt350R laid down down a 7:32 at Nuremburg ring. Pretty impressive for 65-80,000$
350r is lowered compared to 350 and i think it has other suspension tunings.
You can easily prove to your friends that the wheels are carbon fiber, paint thinner and a knife 🙄
Wow that sounded raw
I'd just buy the base 350 and modify it myself. The R model only appreciates the value of the car IF I was to resell the car but really who would sell their Shelby!!
If anyone needs one, I have two on my lot right now.
Thanks. I got allocation for an "R" and picking it up in 30 days. !!
+Squirles G Right lls
😃2016 SHELLBY GT350R🏆👍
Engine' V8 5.4L
Power: 650'hp
0.60-mph: 3.4s
If the wing is $10k Id like to know what one of those wheels costs
+Reid Smith $12-15k for the set of wheels.
Hahaha I found the wing online, carbon fiber, for $1,800
+MarFor69 Was it aftermarket or actually from Ford Performance?
Aftermarket and looks better IMO. Check out Carbon2Carbon
wheels are 4k each
great job brother !!!
I'll take the GT350R if at had AC and cd player w/ speakers ;)
Ford needs to make as many as people want to order to stop that gouging or at least lower it quite a bit. It should be as easy as ordering a 4,6 or V8. If the entire 2017 run was 5.2 Shelby's so be it.
they down graded parts of the 350 to the 2018 gt...makes me think what the 2020 gonna be like....might wait to upgrade
Two awesome cars.
Damn good review.
+Josh Endo thanks man! Glad you liked the review. Don't forget to subscribe!
id like to know why the GT350R is NA and not supercharged or even turbo?
+Joseph Aguilar the whole car is designed around naturally aspirated nastiness! 😜
Naturally aspirated manual transmission cars with tons of power are quickly becoming extinct!
i could respect that. this car would definately give some boosted cars a run for their money
Yeah... 10k for a spoiler that is barely going to do anything. I would pay 15k for those carbon fiber wheels though. Much more bang for your buck.
What color is that lightning blue??
I heard that difference in Exhaust in 350R
outstanding! I would get the R