{"id":2437,"date":"2017-05-15T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:50:44","slug":"release-date-for-the-2018-ford-shelby-gt350-gt350r-mustang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/release-date-for-the-2018-ford-shelby-gt350-gt350r-mustang\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs Coming Back for 2018 Model Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Release Date for the 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 & GT350R Mustang<\/h2>\n

Mustang lovers rejoice because Ford announced the most track-capable, street legal Mustang ever built is coming back for the 2018 model year. Available this fall here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, with three new exterior color options \u2013 Orange Fury, Kona Blue and Lead Foot Gray \u2013 the 2018 Shelby GT350 Mustang and the 2018 Shelby GT350R Mustang will also feature an available Electronics Package that includes the SYNC 3 voice-activated navigation and nine-speaker audio system. Another available package is the Convenience Package, which adds Miko suede inserts to the driver and passenger seats of the 2018 Shelby GT350 Mustang model. But now that we know 2018 model year versions are coming, we want to know when exactly they\u2019ll arrive. So, let\u2019s check out the release date for the 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang.<\/p>\n

[ READ MORE: <\/strong>2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Wins 2017 KBB Award<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Checking Out the Engine in the \"Front-quarter and GT350R Mustang<\/h3>\n

If you were impressed by the engine in the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350<\/a> and GT350R Mustangs, you\u2019re going to love the engine in the 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs. That\u2019s because the 2018 Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs feature the same 5.2-liter V8 FPC engine capable of pumping out 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque. In terms of gas mileage, the new Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang models<\/a> get 15 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway. The 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustangs also feature a standard six-speed manual transmission, the MagneRide damping system, vented 15.5-inch two-piece front rotors and six-piston Brembo calipers along with new engine oil, transmission and differential coolers.<\/p>\n

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When is the Release Date for the 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang at Akins Ford?<\/h3>\n

The 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang models will arrive on our Akins Ford lot near Atlanta, GA, this fall. To find out more about these impressive new Mustang models or any of our other new Ford models<\/a>, just reach out to our friendly Akins Ford staff near Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Release Date for the 2018 Ford Shelby GT350 & GT350R Mustang Mustang lovers rejoice because Ford announced the most track-capable, street legal Mustang ever built is coming back for the 2018 model year. Available this fall here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, with three new exterior color options \u2013 Orange Fury, Kona Blue and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19369,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,29],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n