Shelby GT350 Mustang Priced From $52,995?
Pricing for Ford’ s newest performance car might have just leaked.
Ford’s Shelby GT350 Mustang debuted last week at the L.A. Auto Show with a 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 and the promise of loftier-than-ever track performance for the nameplate. Ford did not discuss pricing at the launch, but now HorsepowerKings.com reports that an unnamed source from Ford said the car will start at $52,995.
A Ford spokesman was not available for comment at the time of writing.
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The report goes on to suggest that the “tech” package will cost $2,995 and that there will also be a “track” package available. Additionally, the story claims there will also be a GT350 R model that will sit above the rest of the range as an even more track-focused vehicle with enhanced brakes, aerodynamic alterations and stickier tires. According to the rumor, that car will debut in January during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
In its base form, the car will have the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 ever to come from Ford with at least 500 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. The flat-plane crankshaft will allow the engine to rev more freely than a cross-plane crank, opening the engine for a higher redline.
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[Source: HorsepowerKings]
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The GT350 R could of been shown alongside the standard car at LA Auto Show and Ford did not have to worry about wasting valuable space for Detroit Auto Show for next year.
That would be a huge bargain if that's true.