KR001 (the first 19) GT350R started production today

[Tomster]

A friend at Ford has informed me that the first 19 GT350R has started production today. I'll see if i can get more details.

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[Woody25]

Chance of any pictures of the car on the line?

 

[Tomster]

Chance of any pictures of the car on the line?

Not a snowballs chance in hell. However, the color was confirmed to be race red.

 

[Woody25]

Not a snowballs chance in hell. However, the color was confirmed to be race red.

Didn't think so! Race red with Black or white stripe? Just sold my 18 350 Race red, color is sweet.

So it's safe to assume my R scheduled to be built May 20, won't have a low chassis number. LOL

 

[svttim]

Assume this is not a customer car

 

[Bluevoodue]

My R will be built April 2nd --Ford performance Blue -White Stripes -fully Loaded --this is my 3rd R-- this even though late start not as bad as it was for the 15-16 year IMO--

 

[PP0001]

Assume this is not a customer car

Yes, you can bet that this was a VIP car of some sort and probably being built for a senior manager at Ford.

 

[Tomster]

The car is Race Red, no stripes.

 

[Wide-Open-Throttle]

I hope this means they are done with the first batch of non-Rs and they will finally start to ship them.

 

[Tomster]

I hope this means they are done with the first batch of non-Rs and they will finally start to ship them.

No, it doesn't work like that.

 

[Woody25]

No, it doesn't work like that.

Can you please expand on how the system really works? Thanks

 

[Wide-Open-Throttle]

No, it doesn't work like that.

Understood, just wishful thinking on my part.

 

[Tomster]

Can you please expand on how the system really works? Thanks

What is your specific question and I will do my best.

 

[Woody25]

What is your specific question and I will do my best.

Basically how does the factory line work with regards to the R's and none R's, which takes priority?

 

[Tomster]

Basically how does the factory line work with regards to the R's and none R's, which takes priority?

There is no priority in respect to R vs non R. A particular build may have priority over another, but it has nothing to do with the type of 350. The cars are assigned a VIN, are then scheduled for a build, and a blend date is assigned. The "blend" is when the car hits the line for assembly. The robots/welds/paint are all done before the blend. They don't build the cars in batches, Rs are built the same time as non-R's. Some builds have priority over others for various reasons, but for the most part, they all are built at the same time and go across the line together. The only exception is the season. Rs are not built in the cold weather months because the Cup2 tires are prone to cracking.

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