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I guess a S650 GT500 isnt off the table yet

Clearly SA owns the GT350 naming rights, I assume they also own GT500? I had thought they were under Ford's realm.
Interesting to note they won't even be built at SA. They will be built at Turn Key Automotive in Michigan & sold thru select Ford dealers. IF it were not for SA doing the intro today, my first thought would have been it sounded like more like a Ford program.

At $109k starting price puts it in prev gen GT500 price territory and a good $30-40k over a current DH. Clearly a significant performance improvement over the DH, but not enough for me to give up my current 500. Now IF I was unable to get a GT500, I would pretty much say, sign me up, this looks like a good replacement. Very imited production run though. What I still have to ask, is the Super Snake worth extra money given this competitor?

I think it's smart that Shelby is targeting the consumer who wants something between the DH & GTD and they are doing it before Ford does

 

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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 My bet would be at least 50% less than GTD.

 

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I have to say it's good to hear Shelby return to racing

 

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My initial take is I am not a fan. Generally speaking, I'm not a fan of the 650 anyway, but this seems like a Super Snake with alternate options and badging. I am and always will be a Shelby supporter and fan but this smells like a complete money grab to me. I pray that don't do the same to the GT500 name.

Personally the s650 hasn't grown on me yet, but I wouldn't say I hate it. I mentioned I would NOT give up my 500 for this, BUT if I was someone who wanted a GT500 but only if new & didn't want to pay collector car prices on a wrapper car if could be found (I'm sure there are a few out there) than for that person, it's an option. Still missing the DCT though that I've come to love.

 

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So how minimal are the differences between the GT350R and the SuperSnake? Can't be much.

Less interest in this than the S197 GT350 which may go down as the ugliest abomination SAI ever managed to put together.

350R appears to be very different from the Super Snake, at least visually and from what they are saying for the track.
Read/see this: https://www.hotrod.com/features/2025-ford-shelby-gt350r-trans-am-supercharged/

 

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Did you read the fine print? lol. It’s not 50 state approved for them to sell the supercharger with the car.

 

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Gary & Vince interviewed about the new GT350. Vince gives more details on the changes

 

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It’s getting a mix of positive and negative feedback on social media, as expected. The most common being about there not being much of a difference from the super snake look.

Not surprised at that. I think cost will be the advantage for the 350 IF ADM’s don’t go crazy over a very limited production car. You know they will though.

 

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Ultimately it's success will be determined by it's sales. It does have an uphill battle since the S650 is already sagging in sales. I didn't even think about not having the tremec if one got the manual, but that is the same transmission the current Super Snakes are using.