Amg gt s, m4 gts, shelby gt350r, and 570s mercedesamg gt s, bmw m4 gts, ford mustang shelby gt350r, mclaren 570s. Our car debate audio podcasts is every tuesday here. But considering the dealer markups and a few inconveniences with driving a trackfocused car. Car and driver magazine has named the 2016 ford shelby gt350 and gt350r mustangs to its list of the 10best cars of the year. The trackfocused muscle car adopts components from its more. Maybe thats because the r has its exhaust resonators removed, but it. On tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car s exhaust note. Its the highestperformance trim of fords iconic mustang, and its not. We sit shotgun for hot laps in one of the years most anticipated cars at michigans grattan raceway. There are no resonators in the gt350r s exhaust system. The 2020 gt350r is a thoughtful update to a popular track car, though the subtle changes make it a tougher sell for owners with an s550 shelby already.
Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k. With an apocalyptic exhaust note and amazing ontrack performance, the ford mustang shelby gt350r is the most exciting drivers car under. Ford claims this enhances driver confidence and steering precision. Even at full sticker or beyond, its still a remarkable value. The 2020 mustang gt350r will be rare, but its well done. The voodoo v8, the scifi running gear, the naked visual aggression.
See the numbers, read our impressions, and view photos of 2016 mustang gt350 and gt350r at car and driver. Just beware of the rock slides that the thunderous exhaust note may have left in its wake, and at the bottom of the run, feel your brain flood with. The improvements to its street manners are significant, but for many amateur drivers, track performance improvements will feel minuscule, except by those who drive the car at its limits. Press here for information on 2019 ford mustang shelby g t 350 dual exhaust with. The ford shelby gt350r is the best performance car fords ever built. Ford brought a brand new mustang gt350r to my school for the annual ford day event. To elevate driver confidence and steering precision, a new steering rack and recalibrated electric power steering control is also added. Why the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500s carbon wheels are superior to the gt350r s. I record a blue 2016 ford mustang shelby gt350 with track pack at the local cars and coffee. Fords active exhaust system is now available as an option on all 2019 mustangs, including the ecoboost the mustangs active valve exhaust has four settings. Also, ford has removed the rs exhaust resonators to save weight, which is.
So the gt350r wont be any harder to get than it was in previous years, but it also wont be any easier to get. Press here for information on 2019 ford mustang shelby g t 350 dual exhaust with electronic valves and quad tips 1 press here for information on the 2019 ford mustang shelby g t 350 rear diffuser 2 press here for information on the 2019 ford mustang shelby g t 350. Car and drivers 10best list in 2017 shelby gt350gt350r model. Why the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500s carbon wheels are. Active valve exhaust systems allow drivers to vary the loudness of their exhaust systems to suit their needs. Hear the ford mustang shelby gt350r s different exhaust modes video from the carlisle ford nationals demonstrates the gt350r s multimode exhaust. Also, ford has removed the rs exhaust resonators to save weight, which is likely to result in increased driver satisfaction and exhaust loudness. The gt350 track attack is a complimentary highperformance driving.
As a companion piece to our full comparison of the boss 302 and shelby gt350, heres the shelby without commentary. The 2020 mustang shelby gt350r picks up new performance tech and colors. Its got the same howling engine as the gt350, even better driving dynamics. The shelby gt350 sounds crazy with this aftermarket exhaust. And this shelby gt500 tops them alleven the gt350r. Greg pajo car and driver much of the gt350s spectacular handling is attributable to its aggressive wheel alignment, which also contributes to its eagerness to follow every groove in a roads. Read the story, watch video, and see photos of the 2016 shelby gt350r at car and driver.
The ford shelby gt350r is the best performance car fords. See photos and read more about the new weaponsgrade mustang gt350 at car and driver. Car and driver gt350 long term test wrap up after 40k miles. Overview the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350 is a powerful, highstrung muscle car designed to rock race tracks while still being at home on the street. The ford shelby gt350 isnt a car youd consider tame. Car and driver conducted a similar test, though they clocked the gt350 at 4. The shelby gt350r features upgraded magneride damping system monitors, lightweight chassis components, recaro cloth seats with dark slate miko. I wouldnt be surprised if the gt pp2 is very close to the gt350 times on a tiny track like that. Minor tweaks to the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt350rs suspension make for a more streetable track car. The ford shelby gt350 is basically a race car that you can drive on the street. Atak mufflers are ideal for those hardcore mustang enthusiasts who prefer to hear the sound of their exhaust over the sound of their stereos. Despite primarily being the same car from a mechanical viewpoint, the r is consistently faster. If you ask automotive historians, theyll likely tell you the peak of muscle car era occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970sand indeed that truly was a special time for horsepower junkies.
How the ford shelby gt350 mustang quiets itself torque news. The new gt350 arrives with a flatcrank v8 and magneride shock absorbersits going to be bonkers. This is the audio and visuals as if youd been there with us. Ford is touting the fact that the 2020 mustang shelby gt350r now uses the same. Weve now tested the shlby gt350r extensively, and suffice to say, were in love with it. The sixth generation ford mustang s550 is the current iteration of the mustang pony car. Given the page youre currently reading you probably already know the answer. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Theres no other production car under six figures which feels even remotely as special.
I remember the g forces in my gut and the blatty exhaust sounds and the horsey rear. Exhaust resonators also have been removed for weight savings with the benefit of creating a sharper exhaust tone. One of the coolest selling points of the shelby gt350 and gt350r is the multimode exhaust that allows the driver to select between normal and sport modes. Standard features include a roush quadtip exhaust with the roush active. The shelby gt350 vs gt350r complete comparison cj pony. You can easily hear the difference between the twostage active exhaust. The exhaust note sounds amazing as the driver switches through the different exhaust modes. The ford mustang shelby gt350r is the best track car. The trackready gt350r will also get an exhaust resonator delete. Upgrades to the suspension and cabin tech for 2017 make it a more comfortable, but still thrilling, daily driver.
Only a handful of you guessed correctly, with the majority submitting some kind of. Mustang active exhaust exhaust modes for mustang cj. Borla mustang atak catback exhaust 140684 1520 gt350. The flatplane crank in this driver s car is the cause of that highpitched howl, but the real trick bits are in the suspension and on the body. Ford performance catback exhaust and gt350 valence. Full test with performance data of fords wicked gt350 and gt350r. Ford brings small updates to the 2020 mustang shelby gt350r, including tweaks to the front suspension and steering components. The shelby starts up and accelerates out of the car show. For the sake of authenticity, my friends car is a very, very, very light gray, almost. Can the 2016 shelby mustang gt350r live up to the legendary original. Everything i learned driving a ford shelby gt350r for 20 minutes. I dunno, but i wish ford wouldve invested on saving weight of the car instead and just increased the price a bit, then pass on the same manufacturing process down the line to the other mustangs and possibly other vehicles, as a mass industrialization effort rather than trying to recoup. The ford mustang may be the bestselling sports car in the world at the time of this writing, yes you read that right, but it is far from the best sounding sports car in the world.
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