“There’s more than pure numbers to selling a muscle car. There’s also pure emotion,” said Mustang Product Manager Mark Schaller as the Snake’s V-8 raged by on M1’s back straight.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The GT350’s drivetrain remains unchanged for 2019: a 526-horsepower (the most from a normally aspirated Mustang ever) 5.2-liter V-8 mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. At full cry, the unique eight-holer hits\u00a0an ear-rattling\u00a08,250-rpm redline.<\/p>\n
Schaller says the focus of the 2019 changes was on tweaking\u00a0tires, springs, roll bars, magnetic shocks\u00a0and a more aero-friendly rear spoiler to increase handling.<\/p>\n
“The new Shelby flatters the novice and rewards the professional,” he quipped.<\/p>\n
The GT350 R \u2013\u00a0a lighter, even more track-focused version of the Shelby \u2013 remains\u00a0unchanged for 2019. Engineers say the tweaks to the standard GT350 bring it closer to the R-spec car.<\/p>\n
Named after the legendary\u00a0Carroll Shelby’s mod shop, the current Shelby car was the first GT350 to be manufactured in-house by Ford since 1968. How to tell\u00a0the 2019 from the 2018? The rear spoiler and gray pinstripe separating the signature, dual Shelby stripes.<\/p>\n
The price for the new car increases by about $3,000 to $61,340 ($69,325 for the R) as it gains standard options like SYNC 3 infotainment, 4G WiFi and a wrapped center console.<\/p>\n
The updated Snake goes on sale in the first quarter of 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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