Talk:'17 Chevrolet Camaro SS Championship/@comment-31439505-20180301133942/@comment-27123099-20180305184309

@Prange??: Don't confuse the Shelby GT350 and GT350R with the Shelby Super Snake that 4thGen99Camaro mentioned. Hence why I made the distinction I did.

Yes, Ford licenses the Shelby name for the GT350 and GT350R currently. But, virtually every other Shelby vehicle is made by Shelby themselves, separate from Ford, as aftermarket products. I never claimed the GT350 and GT350R were not Ford production models.

Plus, as I mentioned in my initial comment, neither the GT350, nor GT350R have the HP to compete against the Hellcat & ZL1. Though, the GT350R does lay down impressive lap times for what it is.

However, Ford is expected to release a Shelby GT500 maybe next year, which some claim will have 700+HP. If this happens, then this discussion changes. But, for now, the reality is exactly as I stated it originally, Ford does not yet have a 600HP Mustang to compete against the other top-tier Pony cars from Dodge and Chevrolet (Hellcat & ZL1 respectively).