2019-2020 GT350 and GT350R Rumors

[Rated R]

^^^Certainly plausible^^^

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[thePill]

55th birthday?... the Mach 1 didn't appear till 1969 MY. 2019 would be its silver year.

The GT350 may continue past MY18, but it will be a Boss 302, I'll betcha.

Look at the car in the background... a silver B302, and by markings a 2013 MY. Why is this significant?... they didn't make a silver 2013 B302 and you're looking over the dash of an 18MY Mustang. The 50th anniversary B302 is coming and it will be a GT350 5.0L which could be a FPC or CPC configuration with DI.

If there is a Boss 302, it will be part of the 55th Birthday Package and a Special Model.

There will be no deviation in the GT lineup... it has always been GT>GT350>GT500 longterm.

What they do for birthday years is considered a "Special Model" and the Mustang is no stranger to those. A Boss 302 would not be equipped with a 5.2... it would require 5 liters.

After the GT350 get PDI (as reported), it will acquire more engine improvements as time goes on. The Voodoo 5.2 will ultimately be reduced to a 4.75x (289ci) while still retaining 525-550hp and 430-450tq due to equal exhaust manifolds, improvement in cam/valve/piston, PDI and with a reduced bore with PTWA, enlarged cooling channels. The engine will likely be the standard drivetrain for IMSA GT4. Rumor is they plan to reduce displacement again, below 5 liters.

The GT350 will probably continue into the S650 because the Mustang looks to be staying for another 5 years. A Boss 302 model could very well be in store to send the 5.0 off in style. It appears that these Birthday years will be used to revisit the Mustang past with SE.

It would be a Coyote 5.0 using GT350 suspension... no more than an R Package for the GT because conflict exist with the Mustang GTR.

 

[mike.s]

[MENTION=15817]DrumReaper[/MENTION] i like your train of thought

 

[tdzee]

The 5.2L block manufacturing contract? Crate motors.

I have wondered for some time about an explanation to the UAW contract note re a 5.2 Update. In addition to the Voodoo and Aluminator crate motors, with the recent change to CPC for GT4 and GT350 RS (or whatever its called), I assumed the 5.2 would live on as a CPC. Perhaps blown for a 500 or just a small displacement bump to the 5.0 for higher output.

Also heard that the racing homologation required 12,500 cars total production (had always thought the number was 500 :shrug: ). If 12.5K is true, MY17 should conclude somewhere right around 12K (MY15-17). This might also suggest a short MY18.

All speculation and totally unfounded rumors. Inquiring minds want to know
.......in time we will.

 

[tdzee]

Chose to ping my sales guy abt MY18. The official letter re MY18 did not conclusively state there would be a MY18. It only said it would begin to take applications from dealers.

So, based on this thread, I asked him what he knows about MY18 GT350. Got a very interesting reply. It speaks to the "5.2 Update" and another new FP product (which I had not heard about). Here is what he said to me this morning. Note that I purchased a 16R and 17R from this guy, so he assumed I wanted to place a deposit for an 18R.

Ford Motor Company has made no firm 2018 production allocation offers to this dealership. Since you know me, I hate to take a client's money, even a deposit, without some indication that we would have some allocation. As both a friend and a repeat customer, when I have a firm offer from Ford Master Scheduling I will be happy to give you that update.
Now this statement is very un-official; the 2018 Ford Raptor will feature the 5.2 Liter, super charge, 700 horses engine. This truck will be able to absorb all of the SVT engine production that can be allocated.

Still unfounded and unverified, but a new twist. Let the flaming begin.....:ford:

 

[Epiphany]

Now this statement is very un-official; the 2018 Ford Raptor will feature the 5.2 Liter, super charge, 700 horses engine.

 

[DrumReaper]

If there is a Boss 302, it will be part of the 55th Birthday Package and a Special Model.

There will be no deviation in the GT lineup... it has always been GT>GT350>GT500 longterm.

What they do for birthday years is considered a "Special Model" and the Mustang is no stranger to those. A Boss 302 would not be equipped with a 5.2... it would require 5 liters.

After the GT350 get PDI (as reported), it will acquire more engine improvements as time goes on. The Voodoo 5.2 will ultimately be reduced to a 4.75x (289ci) while still retaining 525-550hp and 430-450tq due to equal exhaust manifolds, improvement in cam/valve/piston, PDI and with a reduced bore with PTWA, enlarged cooling channels. The engine will likely be the standard drivetrain for IMSA GT4. Rumor is they plan to reduce displacement again, below 5 liters.

The GT350 will probably continue into the S650 because the Mustang looks to be staying for another 5 years. A Boss 302 model could very well be in store to send the 5.0 off in style. It appears that these Birthday years will be used to revisit the Mustang past with SE.

It would be a Coyote 5.0 using GT350 suspension... no more than an R Package for the GT because conflict exist with the Mustang GTR.

I think you gotta read my post again... nowhere did I say a B302 would have a 5.2, as it wouldn't be a B302, right?

As for the 350, it won't legacy into the s650... hell it won't even make it past 18MY, if it does make it for 18MY.

The GT500 is the only Shelby that has transcended different gen-models. If a Shelby carries over to the s650 platform it will be that one.

Ford is no stranger to two-year model builds and an 19/20MY B302 and B429 could very well happen.

 

[Rated R]

Yeah that's not going to happen. Ford invested so much R&D for the 3.5 HO. Not only that but they're putting it in the new Navigator. Also, someone should tell that guy that SVT is no longer (hasn't been for a while now) and is now Ford Performance. So yeah, unofficial is right.

 

[montreal ponies]

Yeah that's not going to happen. Ford invested so much R&D for the 3.5 HO. Not only that but they're putting it in the new Navigator. Also, someone should tell that guy that SVT is no longer (hasn't been for a while now) and is now Ford Performance. So yeah, unofficial is right.

Wonder why Ford hasn't implemented the change to Ford Performance here in Canuck country eh !

 

[machsmith]

Lets get something different in here. a 50HP bump? Lets think bigger...maybe get a 429 in there and call it a boss. The 350 is nice and different, but the longer it lingers the more ho hum it becomes. Lets see some new blood. Lets not shoot for a NA - 50HP bump, but how about 175? Haha

 

[mike.s]

my guy spoke to his regional rep and said 18 gt350 order banks open on june 12

 

[thePill]

2018 GT350 CONFIRMED (No changes)

Refreshed 2019 GT350 will be shown by the end of January 2018.

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