TheSmokingTire – 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Review – Video

 

This is the one. This is the Mustang we’ve all been waiting for since Mustangs dominated Trans Am Racing 50 years ago. The 5.2L ‘Voodoo’ V8 is the best sounding American engine ever, the chassis is balanced and playful, fun as hell, and most importantly, very, very fast. Put simply, this is the best Mustang ever made.

 

Shelby GT350/GT350R Specs:

PRICE AS TESTED: GT350, $56,970; GT350R, $66,970 (base prices: GT350, $49,995; GT350R, $63,495)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 315 cu in, 5163 cc
Power: 526 hp @ 7500 rpm
Torque: 429 lb-ft @ 4750 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.9-189.7 in
Width: 75.9 in Height: 53.6-54.2 in
Passenger volume: 52-85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Curb weight (GT350/GT350R): 3796/3710 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS (GT350/GT350R):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.3/3.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.1/8.6 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 15.3/14.5 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 22.5/21.2 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 4.7/4.5 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 11.1/10.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 11.1/10.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.5 sec @ 117 mph/12.2 sec @ 119 mph
Top speed (C/D est): 175 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 152/146 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.98/1.10 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 14/21 mpg
C/D observed (GT350/GT350R): 15/14 mpg