twobjshelbys Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/04/17/ford-extends-shelby-gt350-gt350r-mustang-availability-2018.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 New colors: Orange Fury, Kona Blue and Lead Foot Gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChicagoChris Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Article not necessarily true; new colors are great but they forgot to mention the price will increase for MY 2018!! So much for limited edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Unique parts suppliers were told to plan for a 4 year run with a possible 5th. It's not clear if the small number of 2015s count (I think not) so even 2019 is possible. This does hint that anything else will not be called GT500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange2 Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Amazing how some are surprised or even bitter about a continuation ofGT350 production. Is there really anyone who thought this was a 2 year thing, "limited production" and all the other nonsense that goes along with this stuff. Did these people not learn from what transpired with the GT500s. The 2 year, 3,000 unit, "limited production" run that so many internet enthusiasts banked on in 2007 ballooned into an 8 year 50,000 unit build cycle. Not the least bit surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Just means that rumors of a 2018 GT500 just expired as only one performance Pony at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) They would be crazy to raise the price too much, the Camaro is already a much better performance value. I wouldn't buy a Camaro, but the GT-350 is already very close to ZL-1 money. Reality is it is closer to SS performance. Edited April 18, 2017 by carnut12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Rumor was the 2018 GT350 would get the 10spd Automatic as an option so is it still possible or nada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Rumor was the 2018 GT350 would get the 10spd Automatic as an option so is it still possible or nada Ford media center says other than 3 new colors...no other changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Johnston Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Now, about those nutty dealers with 2016 models still sitting on their lots with stupid ADM... Are you dealers awake out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Now, about those nutty dealers with 2016 models still sitting on their lots with stupid ADM... Are you dealers awake out there? LMAO, Ford Dealers are BY FAR the worst when it comes to ADM's. I have over 82 Focus RS's within 70 miles of me and these Jack Wagons are still looking for ADM's. I would bet MANY potential buyers have moved on to the Golf R or WRX. Just like MANY buyers have moved on from the GT-350, the Corvette forum has several that mentioned their first choice was the GT-350, but with the ADM it falls into the Grand Sport Vette price range. Edited April 18, 2017 by carnut12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakeMe Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) where's that lotto ticket.............. BTW: I check cars.com often and there are many,many used 2016s with under 5,000 miles on them. They will probably still be around in September. Edited April 18, 2017 by ShakeMe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Rumor was the 2018 GT350 would get the 10spd Automatic as an option so is it still possible or nada There are reliable sources, that don't say much very often, and then there is... clickbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) I don't care what happens to the "run" of 3 five Oh's....... Mine is Avalanche with blue stripes and very rare. :happy feet: .........AND a Trak Pak Edited April 18, 2017 by BIKEBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyKR664 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Admin's at this point are misguided. That crowd has left the building. The 10spd A/T sounds interesting. They need to offer a different wheel, more interior color options and maybe a limited convertible to keep the conversation going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Admin's at this point are misguided. That crowd has left the building. The 10spd A/T sounds interesting. They need to offer a different wheel, more interior color options and maybe a limited convertible to keep the conversation going. I think it is great they are extending the GT350 run. Agree they do need more wheel options. Maybe try a racing paddle shift system in the car for those who want it. As for the GT500, they could release it mid year 2018 if they wanted to as a limited production run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange2 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 LMAO, Ford Dealers are BY FAR the worst when it comes to ADM's. I have over 82 Focus RS's within 70 miles of me and these Jack Wagons are still looking for ADM's. I would bet MANY potential buyers have moved on to the Golf R or WRX. Just like MANY buyers have moved on from the GT-350, the Corvette forum has several that mentioned their first choice was the GT-350, but with the ADM it falls into the Grand Sport Vette price range. They are the worst with this ridiculous ADM/Market Adjustment BS. These threads always remind me of the initial 2007 year of the GT500 when some of these grease ball morons were holding out for $25,000 over sticker. The manufacturer had to rescue these monkeys from themselves with 0% financing mid summer of 2007 with the '08s poised to roll out. They didn't learn to fast and kept up the avarice through '08 that resulted in invoice pricing and a $3,000 rebate/incentive from Ford. Give a Ford dealer a great product and their grease ball mindset compels them to make a mess of it. Ya gotta wonder how many guys crossed over to a Corvette or Camaro in reaction to the Ford retailer's customer alienating stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altruism Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Lots did...... happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 They need to offer a different wheel, more interior color options and maybe a limited convertible to keep the conversation going. This^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Rodgers Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Agreed on wheels, black wheels absolutely SUCK to maintain, and I've never been into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 LMAO, Ford Dealers are BY FAR the worst when it comes to ADM's. I have over 82 Focus RS's within 70 miles of me and these Jack Wagons are still looking for ADM's. I would bet MANY potential buyers have moved on to the Golf R or WRX. Just like MANY buyers have moved on from the GT-350, the Corvette forum has several that mentioned their first choice was the GT-350, but with the ADM it falls into the Grand Sport Vette price range. I had to go to Tampa this weekend, back to the dealer who sold me my GT350. They had 3 RS's on the lot and NO adm. Had a stripe delete white GT350 and there was a 5K adm on it and an R in the delivery show room.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I had to go to Tampa this weekend, back to the dealer who sold me my GT350. They had 3 RS's on the lot and NO adm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Secondo Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Glad Ford will still make these but I'm also hoping Ford comes out with a new high-HP Mustang along with the track beast GT350. Off-topic: That's why I bought my GT500 in Florida. Got it for 3K under msrp in 2008 when there were ADMs up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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William Rodgers Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Glad Ford will still make these but I'm also hoping Ford comes out with a new high-HP Mustang along with the track beast GT350. Off-topic: That's why I bought my GT500 in Florida. Got it for 3K under msrp in 2008 when there were ADMs up here. I do not see how they cannot answer the ZL-1 and Hellcat, my bet is it will be a 2018 model introduced about a year from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Can you imagine being in these Big3 think tanks??? These guys have to LOVE their jobs these days. If it was me, I'd be bored stiff talking about the "next" Fusion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ford might have a reason in epa. Ford's fleet is not comprised of small high mileage vehicles so to put another low mpg vehicle onto the mix would have to have sufficient high mpg sales to offset. That's the only thing I can think of that is holding them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I did have a person at a legit Mustang parts company say the GT500 will indeed have the 10spd automatic with paddle shifters so if that is the case then why not offer it as an option on the so called last year GT350? I don't get FORD either because why spend all these millions developing a car like the GT500, Boss 302, GT350, to sell it for how many years then just kill it off. Example, everyone wants the Mach 1 back and I would offer the Mach 1 package every year not just 3-4 years then stop it. I would offer the Boss 302 every year too along with a GT350 or GT500. They Sold all these back in the 60's and 70's side by side and their are buyers for all of them and now world buyers too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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