The GT350 is back, and it’s going to carry the Shelby name. Wasting NO time from the announcement of the 2011 Mustang and it’s 5.0 liter powerplant at the Detroit Auto Show, Shelby showed off it’s “concept car” which reportedly will hit the streets for real a little later in 2010 with few changes from as it’s shown here.

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Yes, the GT350 will be supercharged (supplied by Ford Racing) that should push the 412 horses of the 5 liter over the 500HP mark. Baer brakes, Crager wheels and wide, sticky tires and suspension goodies like caster/camber plates, sway bars, and cross member braces will also be added.

I FULLY support that all GT350’s will come in one paint package: white with blue stripes. Classic, classic, classic!

Looking at the pictures, you can see the treatment of the front and rear changes quite a bit from the stock 2011 Ford Mustang GT. Especially noticeable is the controversial taillight area of the rear. The interior pictures show an A-pillar gauge cluster, custom floor mats and the usual “Shelby” badges and “Carrol Shelby” signature, this time in the center console and not on the dash. No doubt the seat backs are emblazoned with either the “Shelby” name or “GT350″ so the mom’s in the Target parking lot will see your good taste in automobiles. … oh wait, it’s both!

500HP, suspension, exterior and interior enhancements (and the Shelby signature) can all be yours for $30,000 over the cost of the base Ford Mustang GT. - *rustles papers* oh yes, the price does include a 45th anniversary GT350 windbreaker and a GT350 car cover (see the spec sheet below).

Or of course, you can buy the performance pieces yourself (HERE!) and have a sleeper GT350 for less money (minus the Shelby autograph, of course). Just please, paint your car white and blue like the real thing.

But Wait! I have little doubt in my mind that more announcements will be forthcoming from Shelby American in the next month or so about more future models. There MUST be a GT500 or a Supersnake in our future, right? Surely they’re not going to stop at only a slightly insane fairly sane 500HP?

click on any picture below for a graphically wondrous 1600×1200 version, courtesy Brothers Performance!

Here are more specs of the GT350, courtesy of Shelby American:

Tags: 2011, 412hp, 5.0, 5.0liter, 5.ol, ford, gt, gt350, litre, mustang, shelby, supersnake

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