Why is the GT350 being discontinued?

Why is the GT350 being discontinued?

So why discontinue the GT350 and GT350R after six successful model years? Because Ford is more focused on the other Shelby Mustang model, the GT500. “This makes the way for new additions to excite our passionate Mustang fans for 2021 model year—including the limited-edition Mach 1.”

Are Shelby GT350 going up in value?

After five years on the market, Ford decided to discontinue the Shelby GT350 based on the sixth-generation Mustang. Introduced in 2015, the Shelby GT350 and the GT350R won’t be offered for the 2021 model year. If you already own one, this is good news as the value of the GT350 is likely to go up.

What is the GT350 handling package?

The GT350 Handling Package costs just $850, but it bundles just two items — the adjustable strut top mounts in front and Gurney flap out back. Somewhere around the middle of those two numbers sounds right to us for the Mach 1.

What will replace the GT350?

Mustang Mach 1
Ford Official Explains Why Mustang Mach 1 Replaces Shelby GT350 Family. As you know from an internal document we’ve covered in April 2020, the Ford Motor Company is going to make a few changes to the Mustang lineup for the 2021 model year.

What is Ford replacing the GT350 with?

The 2021 replacement is the Mach 1, a car we haven’t driven yet, but have high hopes for. It steals a number of parts from the GT350, but the engine isn’t one of them. To be fair to Ford, this generation of Mustang probably isn’t long for the world anyway.

Is the 2020 GT350 supercharged?

And then there’s this: Ford is bringing a new 2020 Shelby GT 500 to market with a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 (not the Voodoo engine) with 760 hp.

Will the GT350 be discontinued?

Ford has announced that it will end production of the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R this fall. The GT350 is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter flat-plane-crank V-8 that produces 526 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque.

What is the difference between Shelby GT350 and GT500?

The Shelby GT500 comes with many of the same standard items as the GT350, but with notable exceptions. The transmission is replaced with a TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the 5.2l V8 is supercharged. The more powerful engine produces an impressive 760 horsepower.

When can I order a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1?

Orders for the Mustang Mach 1 with the Handling package will open in January 2021, with cars slated to arrive in the spring.