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More Insider Details: the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang

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.

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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...

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2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang: Short Analysis

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

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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...

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2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Announced

Shelby GT350 Mustang

Today, Ford unveiled some information regarding the upcoming Shelby GT350 Mustang. The GT350 Mustang is positioned one more level higher than the current Mustang GT.

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2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Highlights

1. Naturally aspirated, flat-plane crankshaft 5.2L V8, more than 500hp and 400 lb-ft of torque
2. Front stiffness is improved over the standard Mustang (by means such as: injection-molded carbon fiber composite grille opening, lightweight tower-to-tower brace etc.)
3. Massive brake system: 394mm rotors/Brembo 6-piston fixed calipers with integrated caliper bridges for the front wheels; 380mm rotors/4-piston calipers for the rear;
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Test Drive Review: 2015 Lincoln MKC – Part 1 (Exterior)

YouWheel.com Test Drive Review: The 2015 Lincoln MKC Part 1 (exterior)

2015 Lincoln MKC 2.3 EcoBoost AWD
2.3L turbocharged I4, 285 hp @ 5,500 RPM, 305 lb-ft @ 2,750 RPM
6-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive
Options: Equipment Group 101A, panoramic roof, THX audio, Select Plus Package
MSRP as tested: $45,150 (including $895 S&H charge)

Review Index:
The 2015 Lincoln MKC – Part 1 (Exterior)
The 2015 Lincoln MKC – Part 2 (Interior)

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The 2015 Lincoln MKC is a brand-new model in the Lincoln family, which went on sale this May. Now 6 months have passed, but as of today it is still very hard to spot a Lincoln MKC on the street...

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Ford Keeps Faith in Lincoln Brand, Green-lighted $5 Billion Investment

Almost all major auto makers in the industry have its own luxury brand, and Ford knows the importance of keeping a luxury brand of its own, which is Lincoln.

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Many people have the impression that Lincoln vehicles do not sell well and are never major competitors to the big players such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti etc. The reason that Ford has not build a solid foundation for Lincoln earlier is because previously, Ford owned other luxury brands such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo. But these have all gone during the 2008 financial crisis which makes Lincoln the only hope for Ford’s luxury branch.

Currently Lincoln vehicles are sometimes crit...

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