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Although the 2016 Ford GT350/GT350R Mustang are very limited produced, and many of us will not order the 2016 model year model, it is still interesting to see their pricing.

The GT350 starts at $47,870, and the GT350R (with carbon-fiber wheels, Michelin high-performance tires etc.) costs you another $13,500. Here is the detailed information:

Make Way For the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R

It is a big day for Ford today, as they debut three performance models with the most state-of-the-art technology.

Take the just-announced 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang as example, it has everything that the 2016 GT350 Mustang has (the 5.2L flatplane V8, the MagneRide electronically controlled dampers, Torsen LSD etc), with some significant high-tech upgrades.

2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang highlights

– Carbon-fiber wheel, which is 13-lb less than the conventional aluminum wheel rim
– Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tires
– Exhaust resonators is removed for weight reduction, also creates special exhaust notes
– Re...

2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Update:

We have already been following the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 for a while, and our last update one month ago can be seen here.

One number that Mustang fans really want to know is the actual horsepower output of its 5.2L naturally aspirated, flat-plane V8 engine.

How Much HP Will The GT350 Have?

Today our source told us that this number will be around 540. Yes, Ford is able to make 540hp out of the 5.2-liter displacement. Other new information including:

– Hood and front fenders are made with aluminum, height is lowered by 2-inch;
– Front track widened by 35mm

We will closely follow the development of the GT350 Mustang and report back any news...

All Eyes On the All New 2016 Ford Shelby GT350

The news that Ford provided for the Shelby GT350 version of the Mustang is a big hit in the industry, and attracted much well deserved attention! We provided a short analysis of the Shelby GT350 yesterday, check it out.

Today, we at YouWheel.com checked out the GT350 Mustang in person during the LA auto show, and had a chance to talk to Mr. Jamal Hameedi, Chief Engineer of Ford SVT, for more details.

Mr. Hameedi confirmed that Ford is still working on the final production version of the GT350, so at this moment many items in the specification are not available yet...

Following the official release of the 2016 GT350 Mustang, we wanted to share our brief analysis of this special monstrous sports car.

First of all, the 2016 GT350 has most of the necessary gears that you need on the track, for example:

1. Torsen limited-slip rear differential
2. MagneRide dampers

But the spotlight is focusing on the naturally aspirated 5.2L V8, which redline is said to be between 8,200 rpm and 8,300rpm

courtesy of Mustang6G.com

Just by looking at the description, you may not think the engine is that special – because large displacement naturally aspirated V8 engines are not something uncommon in the US...