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Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R Return
LAS VEGAS - January 23, 2025 – The performance and motorsports world was rocked today when Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), unveiled the 2025 Shelby GT350 on the Barrett-Jackson stage in Scottsdale, Ariz. The most powerful Shelby GT350 in history, the 810 horsepower sports car, was introduced almost 60 years to the day that Carroll Shelby revealed the first one (January 27, 1965). The Shelby GT350 will be available as a street car, while the street legal GT350R is track-ready with components from Shelby's future Trans Am spec race car.
For the GT350 street version, Shelby American tuned and upgraded the car's suspension, exhaust, styling and other elements for enhanced street driving experience. The 5.0L V8 powered street version Shelby GT350 fastback is offered in both 480 and 810* (supercharged) horsepower versions and with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. The Shelby GT350 offers significant performance at an affordable price; the MSRP starts at $109,999 for the supercharged version, including the car.
The street legal 2025 Shelby GT350R has 830+ horsepower and will only be available with a six-speed manual transmission. As in 1965, the 36 Shelby GT350R model cars will be white with two optional painted stripes and graphics packages available; gold/silver/black representing the historic race package and blue/white Shelby heritage package.
The street-legal, track-ready Shelby GT350R features a carbon fiber interior 'tub', optional carbon fiber racing seats and harnesses, carbon fiber trim, integrated roll cage, Turn Key Automotive/Motorsports, Trans AM spec high speed carbon fiber Aero package, fully-adjustable, JRI race struts and shocks with remote reservoir, ProSystems Alcon racing brakes, numerous chassis upgrades and more. MSRP will be announced shortly.
Shelby American built 562 Shelby GT350s (including R models) in 1965, which is why production is limited to the same number for 2025. Production of street cars will begin in the second quarter of the year to be sold in the US through Shelby selected Ford dealers. A limited number of street cars will be built by Shelby mod shops and distributors internationally. And 36 Shelby GT350R models, again matching the number built in 1965, will be available directly through Shelby American.
Each vehicle from Shelby American is documented in the official Shelby Registry. The Shelby GT350 comes with a 3 year/36,000-mile warranty; the powertrain warranty from Ford remains intact. Individuals interested in a Shelby vehicle can visit their local dealer or go to Shelby.com.
2025 Shelby GT350 Specifications*
Performance Features:
Optional 810 horsepower supercharger system
Shelby by Borla cat-back exhaust and tips
Front and rear lowering springs
Front and rear sway bars
Short throw shifter (manual only)
20" X 9.5" (front) 20" X 11" (rear) flow forged alloy wheels
Shelby spec performance tires
Interior Features:
All-leather seat recovers
Shelby shifter ball (manual only)
Embroidered floor mats
Door sill plates
Serialized dash plaque
Serialized engine plaque
Engine cap set
Puddle lamps (if equipped)
Exterior Features:
Aluminum deep draw hood with center hood vent
Upper grille and lower grille with brake ducts
Outboard grilles
3-piece lower front spiller
Rear ducktail spoiler
SHELBY badging
Le Mans style striping
Deep tinted windows (per state regulations)
2025 Shelby GT350R Specifications* (additional modifications)
Performance Features:
Whipple supercharged Coyote engine, 830+ hp
Performance JRI suspension package
Optimized chassis stiffening
Front and rear Alcon Racing brake package
Forge-line racing wheels painted Gold Rush
Interior Features:
“R Model” carbon fiber trim
Carbon fiber interior “tub”
AiM Solo 2 lap timer
Sparco 4-point seat harnesses
Sparco racing seat for passenger and driver (optional)
Half cage for chassis stiffness
Exterior Features:
Shelby Carbon fiber trim and aero package
Shelby racing stripes and heritage paint / graphics package
Shelby embossed wing stanchions
SOURCE: SHELBY NEWS AND MULTIMEDIA
