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The Shelby GT350 returns to mark its 45th Anniversary

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  • Start date Start date Jan 19, 2010

MRaburn

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It was only a matter of time, really. We all knew Shelby & company would be quick to strike and add to the aftermarket collection when the news of the 2011 5.0 Mustang broke loose. Now, the Shelby GT350 has risen from the tide, making a surprising debut at the latest Barrett-Jackson Auction. [...]

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V_Eight

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...and uglier than ever. Way to slap a body kit on a car and call it a Shelby.
 

Fast05

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Buy your own 2011 and slap a supercharger on it and it won't cost you 33k on top of the purchase of your car
 
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I'm not in anyway impressed with the GT350. Base price of a new 5.0 GT is now 30,500 plus fees etc. Then add another $33k+ to that???!!! So you're lookin' at a new GT350 for a close to $70k????!!!! C'MOOOOOOOON!!! I'd rather buy a one year old C6 Z06 for less! Like someone else already said, go buy your own blower and strap it on done. They talk about saving weight with a bare bones GT - how do you do that by adding a body kit which I'm not real crazy about the styling with on top of that.
Shelby Mustangs are just too expensive, why can't they understand that nobody wants to buy an overpriced Mustang that can't compete with other sports cars and some exotics for the kind of money they demand for these Shelbys??
Maybe it's just not what I envisioned. I expected maybe a nice hood, integrated rear ducktail spoiler, and maybe a slightly restyled cleaned up front fascia. A few bolt-ons such as exhaust, CAI, tune, suspension mods wheels and tires. Add a couple badges done. Offer the blower as an upgrade or option?
Imagine what kind of a Mustang you could build without the shelby name just by picking up a Jegs or Summit catalog? A lot of us on here have been building mean Mustangs for years doin' it ourselves. Aleast for me I think I could build a comparable 2011 Mustang GT to the Shelby for atleast $10k-$15k less and probably end up with "more" car.

Sorry for the rant, guess this car is "not for me".
 

rock4451

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I didn't think it was possible to make an S197 uglier...but they did it...
 

GMYGT

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So, "rock4451", let me be sure I understand you. You are saying that all of us with S197 Mustangs have UGLY cars !! ??
 
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The Fang

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I dont like it. it looks kinda Manta look.
 

Tanus

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not a fan of the wheels, exhaust pipes and the gauge pods. but looks good otherwise.
 

SpartaPerformance

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Can I gouge my eyes out now? The "import tuner" front facia has GOT TO GO!!!
 

BlownFiveLiter

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Are you guys crazy? I might have to sell a kidney and buy one. I think it's gorgeous!
 
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Dont like the front bumper or side skirts at all. I wish the shelby name would go away myself.
 

SlammedGT

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I like it, paint the grill insert black and call it done
 

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The costs far outweigh the benefits. Pass.
 

BlownFiveLiter

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Maybe I'll sell pieces of my liver. It regenerates, kidneys don't.
 
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JohnnyGMachine

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I think I'd just be happy with a new 2011 GT 5.0, CS lower front splitter, a rear GT500 spoiler, and a vortech blower instead of buying this and keep the extra few thousands in my pocket I'd end up saving.
 

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Well I think this car has potential looks wise, a couple of things here and there could be polished and it would be a looker but as is it reminds me a bit of a rough draft of the Cervini Stalker. I don't think its hideous but I don't particularly like it either. That said 70K dollars?!? That's GT-R & Z06 territory not Mustang sorry I can do way better with that kind of money.
 
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I don' mind the look of it, but it's not so tremendously different that it really stands out from a decent body kit.

The 500 horsepower is great, but not special, from say something like the new Edelbrock blower, which looks as good or better underhood than the Shelby.

The interior has some nice touches with the stitching and other small details.
 
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I like the hood, but I'm on the fence about the overall front end.
 
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