2020 Ford Shelby GT350 Base

his 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is a Heritage Edition example that is finished in Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes over Ebony cloth and Miko suede and powered by a 5.2-liter Voodoo V8 linked with a six-speed manual transmission and a Torsen limited-slip differential. Equipment includes the Technology Package, 19? carbon-fiber wheels, Brembo brake calipers, a carbon-fiber wing, a Bang & Olufsen sound system, blind-spot monitoring, a rearview camera, carbon-fiber interior trim, and Recaro seats.

The Heritage Edition Package specified Wimbledon White paint with Guardsman Blue side and over-the-top racing stripes as well as front and rear exterior badges also finished in Guardsman Blue. Additional features include HID projector headlights, a carbon-composite front grille, functional hood and fender vents, a front splitter with the Shelby logo, a carbon-fiber wing, LED taillights with sequential turn signals, and quad exhaust outlets.

The black 19? carbon-fiber seven-spoke wheels are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The R-specification suspension features a MagneRide damping system, and braking is handled by two-piece brake rotors with Brembo calipers at all four corners.

The cabin features Recaro sport seats trimmed in Ebony cloth and Miko suede with red accents, while exposed carbon-fiber trim accents the dashboard. The rear seat is omitted on R models, and equipment includes a 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, blind-spot monitoring (BLIS), a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, and cruise control.

The passenger-side dashboard plaque designates this GT350R as chassis LR177.

The Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel frames a 200-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an 8,250-rpm redline, auxiliary gauges, and a central multi-function digital display. Additional gauges for oil pressure and oil temperature are mounted in the center stack. 

The 5.2-liter Voodoo V8 features a flat-plane crankshaft along with dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing, and an engine oil cooler. A commemorative plaque displays the signature of the engine builder, and factory-rated output was 526 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque. Additional coolers for the engine, transmission, and differential were standard.

ower is sent to the rear wheels via a Tremec TR-3160 six-speed manual transmission and a 3.73:1 Torsen limited-slip differential.