Ford Shelby GT350 returns for 2025, however not through Ford


  • Shelby American has revealed the 2025 Ford Shelby GT350
  • The brand new GT350 relies on the seventh-generation Mustang and delivers as much as 810 hp
  • A extra hardcore GT350R model can also be accessible with as much as 830 hp and components borrowed from an upcoming Trans Am race automobile

After launching the Tremendous Snake final 12 months, Shelby American’s tuning of the newest seventh-generation Ford Mustang continues with the arrival of the 2025 GT350 and its extra track-focused GT350R sibling.

The earlier GT350 duo was provided immediately from Ford and stays a formidable sports activities automobile capable of sustain with Europe’s best. For the seventh-generation Mustang, the nameplate returns to Shelby American. It additionally takes the supercharged route, in contrast to the earlier era, which was naturally aspirated.

The 2025 GT350 made its debut on Thursday on the Barrett-Jackson public sale at present underway in Scottsdale, Arizona, marking 60 years for the reason that launch of the unique. The most recent automobile is essentially the most highly effective GT350 but, due to an accessible supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 delivering 810 hp. The usual engine skips the supercharger and delivers a nonetheless spectacular 480 hp.

Shelby American hasn’t launched full pricing however stated the supercharged GT350 begins at $109,999, which incorporates the price of the donor Mustang. Consumers can select between a 10-speed automated or a 6-speed handbook.

Whatever the powertrain chosen, the GT350 comes normal with a Borla cat-back exhaust system, suspension reducing springs, sway bars entrance and rear, 20-inch cast wheels, a vented aluminum hood, and an aero package that features a three-piece entrance splitter.

The GT350R comes with the supercharged V-8 however with a stronger 830-hp ranking. It additionally comes completely with a handbook transmission.

2025 Ford Shelby GT350R

2025 Ford Shelby GT350R

For the GT350R, Shelby used parts from a race automobile at present being developed for the trendy Trans Am racing sequence. The race automobile, which is being developed with Flip Key Automotive, is scheduled to begin racing in 2026.

A few of the extra efficiency upgrades of the GT350R embrace a track-tuned suspension setup with components from JRI, plus Alcon Racing brakes, Forgeline racing wheels, carbon-fiber aero components, a half cage for chassis stiffness, and carbon-fiber reinforcements for the inside.

2025 Ford Shelby GT350R

2025 Ford Shelby GT350R

As a nod to the authentic GT350R of 1965, formally the GT350 Competitors, the fashionable GT350 shall be provided in white with the selection of two stripe packages that match Shelby’s authentic race package deal colours. There’s the signature blue stripes in addition to a gold, silver, and black mixture.

Manufacturing of the 2025 GT350 shall be restricted to 562 items, matching the full manufacturing for the unique GT350 in 1965. An extra 36 GT350Rs shall be made, as soon as once more matching the construct rely of the unique automobile. Shelby will even allow an extra restricted variety of automobiles to be constructed by different retailers and distributors for markets outdoors the U.S.

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