[Goose17]

Also, the GT350 heritage owners might be a tad pissed this was released?

There is history of SA modding Mustang GTs to become Shelby GT350s. Don’t forget the S197 variant:

 

[Goose17]

I HOPE they take the R to the ring & see what it could do. Could you just imagine if they beat/come close to the GTD times? That would certainly shake things up a bit. BUT I don't think they released R pricing yet & guessing that would likely be $150-200k

The GTD was a ground-up built car with one purpose. The Shelby American latest GT350/350R is a run of the mill S650 Mustang with added do-dads… these is zero chance it is quicker around the ring than the GTD.