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I believe there is one big reason why not updating the design to the new 2018 facelifted model makes sense:I could be wrong of course but it makes absolutely no sense to me that the 2018 GT350's would keep the current headlights and not get a makeover as well. I think the only reason why Ford mentioned that they 'were not going to change' is because if they didn't they would basically have admitted that a facelifted 2018 was coming, which at that point in time was still unconfirmed.
Btw quality job on the X-Tomi shop with the fenders and everything, it looks freakin' realistic! Also shows how the new hood vents were designed with stripes in mind. And how wrong Ford is to drop Grabber Blue.
Lets remember that the GT350 front end (which is different to the 2015-2017 GT) was designed from the ground up to consider performance requirements of the new 5.2 FPC Vodoo engine (hood vent), among other performance upgrades (like brake ventilation, aerodynamics, etc.). This redesign for the GT350 had a monetary cost and, if they want to change the styling again to include the 2018 changes, then they have to invest more money all over again in order to comply with the performance considerations of the current GT350.
Additionally to the money investment you also need time for R&D, so it makes perfect sense for me that Ford keeps the 2015-2017 styling in the GT350 at least for the 2018 model. What happens in 2019 or further? Well... yeah, I can see the possibility of a styling change happening but I wouldn't be a 100% sure.
My bet is that they will end GT350 production by the 2018 MY and then they will be upgrading the motor (and other performance upgrades), applying 2018 GT facelift external changes (with a Shelby twist) and call it a GT500 or something similar.
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