As someone else said I think both will be "real" as '68-70 Shelby's were built by Ford. Actually Ford farmed it out to A.O. smith IIRC. But in any event I think if they make it into the Shelby World Registry then they'll be considered real.

Are '07-up GT500's in the registry?

 

Oh, I don't know about that. Those 6 letters on the trunk along with the usual dealer markup could take the car way past the BOSS 302 price range.

 

im never getting my svt cobra am I?

 

1993-2004 knock yourself out!

 

but I wants a new ones!

 

Buy a 2014 and remove anything with the letters SHELBY on it.

 

This. It's only worth what people will pay for it.

 

I think with the current rivalry in the market, Ford wants to stay on top! They just posted a huge profit and so far what I see I like. I dont think they will make a mistake here on the next Mustang.. In any trim! I was very disappointed in the latest GT350, the original was a light weight, non S/C car and thats what I hope to see come off the line...

 

I think it's time for Ford to hop off the Shelby bandwagon. Bring back the Cobra, the Cobra R, and a supercar. Let Shelby make their GT500's and 350's!

 

I seam to remember Ford offered some kind of GT350 stripe kit on the Fox Mustang for a short period of time. I would rather Ford continue with the Boss Mustangs. The Boss Mustangs were offered by Ford. The GT350 is an outdated model first offered by Shelby. I do not want to see Ford offer a GT350. Call a track car something other than a GT350.

 

If Ford does make the GT350 then thats what i think it will be.

 

Call it a Mach 1?

 

I personally would like to see them bring the Mach 1 back. It still baffles me that Ford never made an S197 Mach 1 the retro styling of the current car would have been great for a modern Mach1. Mach1>Bullitt!

 

i think its most likely that the 2015 GT350 will have little in common with the market placement of the current shelby GT350 which is positioned as an ultra rare tuner variant. It makes sense for ford to take the name and it to slide in nicely into the line up inthe Boss 302s place as the naturally aspirated performance focused variant. Remember with the new platform we are just assuming the GT500 wont be able to handle just as well as boss type variant (GT350), which is the situation now. we could be looking at a scenario where the suspension on the GT500 is every bit as capable as the GT350 or more so plus more motor. then the model step would make perfect sense. Base engine, GT, GT350, GT500.

 

We could have a 2.0T base model, V6 midlevel, GT 5.0, EcoBoost V6 GT350, and EcoBoost 5.0 GT500...??

 

As much as I would love to see an Ecoboost V6 I dont think it will happen. I thik they are going to get rid of the V6 or make it smaller displacement and Ecoboost. But a performance oriented car HAS to be a V8 to sell especially at the price point the BOSS is.

 

I had the exact thought. I believe there were about 38 badges or emblems on Shelby's GT350.

Ford's version would likely be more traditional than the Cervinis' look alike and probably a lot less expensive.

 

Ford produced several thousand 84.5 GT350's. They were the first roller engined Fox. All were white with red interiors and a dash plaque. There was a trademark issue with Shelby then.

 

Sorry. I think Shelby is a better Mustang Brand name. Mustang Cobra always sounded silly.

 

Best plan.