Mustang GT350 R
01-12-2015, 11:32 AM
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Mustang GT350 R
bad ***
http://jalopnik.com/ford-mustang-she...-it-1678951401
Article says 130 lighter than regular gt350, so about high 35xxlb? Still heavy but way lighter than the Z28.
CF wheels?! Sounds sexy but I wouldnt want them on the track.
prob be priced close to $60k?
http://jalopnik.com/ford-mustang-she...-it-1678951401
Article says 130 lighter than regular gt350, so about high 35xxlb? Still heavy but way lighter than the Z28.
CF wheels?! Sounds sexy but I wouldnt want them on the track.
prob be priced close to $60k?
01-12-2015, 12:14 PM
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Ahhh Jay Leno just had an interview with carbon revolution. The guy said they had some OEM wheels coming, it seems this is what he was referring to. I thought he was going to make stuff for BMW but no, he sold it to Ford. What is this no A/C nonesense?
01-12-2015, 12:44 PM
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^^ ac delete is a trick to get about 30lb off the car. Total BS. You need it on humid/raining Track days!
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01-12-2015, 01:42 PM
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http://www.freep.com/story/money/car...ptor/21623349/
The other hot car is the GT350R. A limited number will be available in the U.S. and Canada later this year. They will be made at Ford's plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Like the regular 2016 GT350, this race version has a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft which gives it a different firing order for more high-revving power and powerful exhaust sounds. It puts out more than 500 horsepower and more than 400 lb.-ft. of torque. It has a six-speed manual transmission.
Engineers tuned the suspension, made the car more aerodynamic and took out weight with standard carbon fiber wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tires with rubber compound and a construction unique to the Shelby GT350R. The combination of incredibly stiff and light wheels with these tires are designed for optimum steering and handling.
The rule of thumb for the GT350R was that if a part did not make the car faster around a road course, engineers considered removing it to further shed weight.
About 130 pounds were shed by removing the air conditioning, stereo system, rear seats, trunk floorboard and carpet, backup camera, emergency tire sealer and inflator and even the exhaust resonators which had the added benefit of creating a sharper exhaust tone.
There are some distinctive styling cues to denote it as a race car.
Customers can choose an optional Electronics Package with dual-zone air conditioning, 8-inch touch screen with navigation, seven-speaker audio system, turn signal mirrors and more.
"This is the pinnacle of performance Mustangs today," said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. "The Shelby GT350R Mustang lays the groundwork for a story that will play out for years to come on the track and the street."
The other hot car is the GT350R. A limited number will be available in the U.S. and Canada later this year. They will be made at Ford's plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Like the regular 2016 GT350, this race version has a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft which gives it a different firing order for more high-revving power and powerful exhaust sounds. It puts out more than 500 horsepower and more than 400 lb.-ft. of torque. It has a six-speed manual transmission.
Engineers tuned the suspension, made the car more aerodynamic and took out weight with standard carbon fiber wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tires with rubber compound and a construction unique to the Shelby GT350R. The combination of incredibly stiff and light wheels with these tires are designed for optimum steering and handling.
The rule of thumb for the GT350R was that if a part did not make the car faster around a road course, engineers considered removing it to further shed weight.
About 130 pounds were shed by removing the air conditioning, stereo system, rear seats, trunk floorboard and carpet, backup camera, emergency tire sealer and inflator and even the exhaust resonators which had the added benefit of creating a sharper exhaust tone.
There are some distinctive styling cues to denote it as a race car.
Customers can choose an optional Electronics Package with dual-zone air conditioning, 8-inch touch screen with navigation, seven-speaker audio system, turn signal mirrors and more.
"This is the pinnacle of performance Mustangs today," said Dave Pericak, director, Ford Performance. "The Shelby GT350R Mustang lays the groundwork for a story that will play out for years to come on the track and the street."
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02-11-2015, 02:22 AM
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the R wing is a bit much... and the wheels look a little too simple...
But i love the concept.
I would even consider a non R to stick in my driveway.
But i love the concept.
I would even consider a non R to stick in my driveway.
02-27-2015, 09:47 AM
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Pricing at $52,995 - same as the Boss 302 Laguna prices back in 2012 and this car is supposed to be better than the Boss on the track....that right there would be nuts.
04-30-2015, 01:11 PM
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37 Rs to be produced in 2015; 100 non-R. Like the triple yellow non-R:
05-18-2015, 01:27 AM
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700 produced of my vehicle I had to call dealerships all over the country before I found one willing to take my offer of full msrp - everybody wanted 15-35k over the sticker price and they were getting it.
The new Shelby might be worse.
05-18-2015, 04:37 PM
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Keep calling around until you find someone with allocations. I can tell you from experience that you're in for a lot of work to both locate one and then convince the dealer to sell to you it for MSRP.
700 produced of my vehicle I had to call dealerships all over the country before I found one willing to take my offer of full msrp - everybody wanted 15-35k over the sticker price and they were getting it.
The new Shelby might be worse.
700 produced of my vehicle I had to call dealerships all over the country before I found one willing to take my offer of full msrp - everybody wanted 15-35k over the sticker price and they were getting it.
The new Shelby might be worse.