Significant questions about GT350

[R3v]

Hello there,

I'm thinking about getting a 2018/2019 GT350 here in the Europe, however I was out of the Mustang loop for a while now after selling my 2017 GT and I'm not aware about possible upcoming upgrade for GT350. I have some questions, please:

1, Should I buy now or will be there a facelift in 2021 with possibly some power increase or interior tweaks?

2, Is GT350 still worth when there is a new GT with increased HP, magneride option and higher trims? I want to keep the car and the GT350 badge with the unique engine and sound is still worth for me, but I'm talking practical reasons here. Is GT350 still the true driver's car?

3, Are there any specifics I should be aware of with 2018/2019 MY? I'm aware that there were no trans cooler in the first year and then Ford made it default and changed trims, is there anything like that recently so I'm sure I'm not missing some crucial feature?

Thanks!

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[SVTinAR]

1. Don't know. With the world today they may go all electric in 2021. Saw something on TV last night about a Mustang SUV electric by Ford.

2. Absolutely.

3. Base Shelby GT350 has pretty much everything you need for a drivers car - street or track. Biggest decisions are seats, color and if you want the electronics package with Navigation.

 

[DCShelby]

Get a 19 with the updated motor.

 

[R3v]

Get a 19 with the updated motor.

What's different with the motor, please? Just read two reviews, both saying there are no changes in the engine, only aero changes and new tires.

"Under the hood, there are no powertrain changes. Not that we're complaining; the GT350 will continue to use a 5.2-liter flat-plane V8 that revs to 8,250 rpm, delivering 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque."

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[awildpony]

same engine but block is different.

 

[DCShelby]

Lots of threads in here about it. The 19 and up motor has new block and other internal changes.

 

[R3v]

Thanks a lot, 2019 it is then

 

[svttim]

dont count on a 2021 Model

 

[Voodoo Velocity]

I think the days for a high powered, naturally aspirated, manual transmission model are waning. If you are a Mustang fan, and particular to the Shelby heritage, the current 350 / 350R may be in the last iteration. 2020 models are under way, but I suspect there will not be a next generation in the aforementioned configuration.

 

[sox3]

I think the days for a high powered, naturally aspirated, manual transmission model are waning. If you are a Mustang fan, and particular to the Shelby heritage, the current 350 / 350R may be in the last iteration. 2020 models are under way, but I suspect there will not be a next generation in the aforementioned configuration.

I would agree with this. Was at our club car show in September and John Clor from Ford Performance was speaking there. He said that Ford does not have a V-8 that can meet the current enviromental CO emmissions set for 2025.
Thats not far off.

 

[svttim]

I would agree with this. Was at our club car show in September and John Clor from Ford Performance was speaking there. He said that Ford does not have a V-8 that can meet the current enviromental CO emmissions set for 2025.
Thats not far off.

The 2025 standards are part of the Paris accird the US backed out of but, Ford has decided to follow the previoys agreement

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