2019 Mustang GT350 vs. 2020 Mustang GT350

[I am Jeff]

I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.

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[crazymayhem]

What would be interesting to know is if those who recently got replaced engines have the revised block or not. I myself got a new block 2 weeks ago, KA 555 code, but would be interesting to determine what exactly....

 

[GrabberBlue]

What would be interesting to know is if those who recently got replaced engines have the revised block or not. I myself got a new block 2 weeks ago, KA 555 code, but would be interesting to determine what exactly....

We got the new engine. All K (2019) engines are using the GT500 block.

 

[svttim]

I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.

There will be sn upgrade to yhe 2020, one model anyway

 

[RJay]

There will be sn upgrade to yhe 2020, one model anyway

You know something and you're not sharing!

 

[95CobraR]

I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.

My problem is the first year of ownership is the largest depreciation. So, net to me is I'd rather have a 2020 GT350 over the 2019 GT350 if the never car is delivered in the same time-frame.

I guess my biggest frustration is ordering a car in January, 2019 with no information on when the car may be here. It's been 5 months and no car and no explanation.

I'll get one sooner or later. The delivery schedule is very bizarre on the GT350 cars.

 

[I am Jeff]

There will be sn upgrade to yhe 2020, one model anyway

Please share this "sn" upgrade to the 2020. I'm not following you on what is meant by sn upgrade.

 

[dpAtlanta]

Probably a typo... should have been "an" instead of "sn"

 

[svt93style]

I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.

No kidding!
This is awesome news, there are 2 cars "close" to me way under MSRP
in the exact trim I want. I was waiting on this change as it just seemed
like a no brainer.

 

[orangegrower]

I spoke with Ford Performance and they confirmed that all model year 2019 GT350's has the revised block design. So the only reason to wait for a 2020 is for a possible new color and to have a 2020 car. Keep in mind that based on historical trends, the 2020 will also cost more than the 2019 model.

Can we verify this as a group by checking numbers on the ID tags or stampings on this block. I just picked up my 2019 today and have a lift so I can provide all the info needed on a 2019 block. If it's accessible.

 

[GrabberBlue]

Can we verify this as a group by checking numbers on the ID tags or stampings on this block. I just picked up my 2019 today and have a lift so I can provide all the info needed on a 2019 block. If it's accessible.

Pop your driver side coil cover. This is my new engine's data label. There is a whole thread dedicated to decoding it.

 

[orangegrower]

Pop your driver side coil cover. This is my new engine's data label. There is a whole thread dedicated to decoding it.

Thank you I will read that thread in its entirety. I saw that thread but had little interest as I did not have my car yet. It will be interesting to see if we can decode it to a degree to see if the 2020 block is being used in the 2019 GT350. I do know that I just looked at my tag and my engine is an R engine in a standard GT350. I also know there has been a lot of discussion about if there is a difference between the R and non R. All I know is mine says R on the tag and I do not know if all 2019's are going to say R on the tag. But it is cool anyways.

 

[GrabberBlue]

Thank you I will read that thread in its entirety. I saw that thread but had little interest as I did not have my car yet. It will be interesting to see if we can decode it to a degree to see if the 2020 block is being used in the 2019 GT350. I do know that I just looked at my tag and my engine is an R engine in a standard GT350. I also know there has been a lot of discussion about if there is a difference between the R and non R. All I know is mine says R on the tag and I do not know if all 2019's are going to say R on the tag. But it is cool anyways.

All replacement engines are GT350R engines, no one knows why. My guess is they are slightly more durable so less likely to fail.

All engines produced with a K (2019) data label are using 2020 blocks as confirmed by the Ford Performance Hotline.

 

[95CobraR]

This is from Autoweek in their recent issue. @copywrite Autoweek You need to get the magazine.

I think they did a fair article on the 2019 GT350. Ford let them borrow one just before the 2020 GT350 is released (this explains why my car is late):

 

[FLETCshooter]

This is from Autoweek in their recent issue. @copywrite Autoweek You need to get the magazine.

I think they did a fair article on the 2019 GT350. Ford let them borrow one just before the 2020 GT350 is released (this explains why my car is late):

How does this explain why the car is late?

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