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Semi-official *Was noted by an employee (gotti) that the GT350/R will continue for 2019 MY. GT500 comes for 2020MY. Didn't say whether there would be any updates, but my guess is no.
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On a side note, he posted that the 2018 GT350R production would be in the 900 range. He was going to check again and post back. Doesn't sound right as that would likely mean that the 2018 MY would run until september, like the '17MY. hmmm. Anyway, he will get confirmation soon.
 

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On a side note, he posted that the 2018 GT350R production would be in the 900 range. He was going to check again and post back. Doesn't sound right as that would likely mean that the 2018 MY would run until september, like the '17MY. hmmm. Anyway, he will get confirmation soon.
If the 2018 R model production numbers exceed 500 I would be surprised let alone be in the 900 vehicle range.

Then again Ford can and has changed their mind with projected production numbers mid year so I have learned never to say never.

One thing for sure and that is there will not be any Base R models built for the 2019MY.;)

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Yes Sir :) :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I thought that was strange too. I'm thinking it will be the same, around 500. When its all said and done there should be around 2500 R models.
 

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One thing for sure and that is there will not be any Base R models built for the 2019MY.;)

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^^^ This ^^^

If your heart is set on a base model, get in line now as time is running out. Just two months of production to go before the fed mandate for a back-up camera causes Ford to require the full electronics package on all Rs. I haven't seen any base models sitting on a lot for quite a while, so come May 1st, the only way to get one will be on the second-hand market.
 

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Yes Sir :) :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I thought that was strange too. I'm thinking it will be the same, around 500. When its all said and done there should be around 2500 R models.
Agreed!

Not counting the 2019MY I am suggesting the total R model production for the first 4 model years (2015 thru 2018) will be less than 2000 units.

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I guess it depends on "what the definition of is is"...I mean Base is? Theoretically, a '19 Base could have a small screen (mounted to that plastic panel) and rear camera, leaving off all the other incidentals. That would only add a pound or so.
My understanding is that as of May 1st the Electronics Package will be mandatory on all R models but who knows maybe Ford will come up with something like you have listed above but doubt that very much.

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They're waiting for 2020 for the GT500? Wow.
I believe its supposed to go on sale in 2019 as a 2020 model so that would mean orders starts mid 2019
 

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They're waiting for 2020 for the GT500? Wow.
And it's killing me to not have my car having sold it to be in a position to pick up a GT500. The wait has already been long enough.:(
 

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The wait has already been long enough.:(
That's what I'm thinking... why are they teasing a car they're not even ready to sell for over a year...

Hey let's have people hold off on making a purchase decision on our current offerings based on this thing we will probably decide to sell in 12-18mos.
 

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..... fed mandate for a back-up camera causes Ford to require the full electronics package on all Rs.....
Don't need all that stuff and weight. I want to implement something like this. Supposed to be stock mount, dual monitors with up to 4 bluetooth camera inputs. Low weight. Was thinking I should have one camera in back, one up front so I don't ding the splitter and maybe one underneath for getting on my lifts.

https://www.rearviewsafety.com/oem-...MI9_LIgfqy2QIV2BOBCh0OiAdLEAQYAiABEgJBTPD_BwE

Anyone try something like this ??? (EDIT: Just realized that hardly no one here needs this, just base R owners.....oh well, I HAD to be different :doh::headbang: )
 

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My salesperson went to a Ford event in Dallas and she said GT500 being released as a 2020 model, so as stated above probably mid 19.
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