The 2016 Shelby GT350R has been designed and engineered to be the most track-ready road-going production Mustang ever built up to that point. It delivers never-before-seen track capability from a Mustang – thanks to innovations in aerodynamics, chassis engineering and light-weighting.
Fast forward to today and you get a chance to own one that is relatively new on paper. This particular example that comes in Shadow Black over an Ebony interior with red accents is currently being sold on PCARMARKET and has exactly 1,390 miles on its odometer.
The 2016 Shelby GT350R has been optimized for aerodynamic excellence. Details including the hood vent for heat extraction and lift reduction, underbody belly pans front and rear, an aggressive diffuser, vented wheel wells and turbulence-reducing fender vents, wheel air curtains and side skirts all remain on Shelby GT350R, but the car’s downforce capability has been increased. Revisions to the front splitter maximize downforce, while an all-new high-efficiency carbon fiber rear wing has been added in anticipation of competition. The wing moves the vehicle’s center of pressure rearward while improving downforce and lift balance – ideal for high-speed track work.
Inside is high-contrast red stitching, Shelby GT350R badging and the D-shaped steering wheel fitted with a red center mark at the top. Extra interior amenities include red 12 o’clock marker, Shelby-exclusive trim, power accessories, cruise control, auxiliary analog oil pressure and temperature gauges mounted in between the two central air vents, a digital driver’s information display, and GT350 door sill plates. The optional Electronics Package adds a 7” display with voice-activated navigation, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a single CD player.
Beneath the hood sits a 5.2-liter dual-overhead-cam V8 engine is the first-ever production V8 from Ford with a flat-plane crankshaft – an architecture typically found only in racing applications or exotic European sports cars. It was the most powerful naturally aspirated production Ford engine ever, with more than 500 horsepower and more than 400 lb.-ft. of torque.
