Shelby American has announced they will expand the 2011 Shelby GT350 offerings to include a non-supercharged version aimed at competition in Sports Car Club of America events. In addition they will be offering six-speed automatic equipped version of the 2011 Shelby GT-350 street car. And to clarify, the GT350 street versions will be offered in both normally aspirated and supercharged versions

The choice to offer anormally aspirated version of the GT350 was driven by consumer demand says Shelby American.  And for the competition version, SCCA racing rules typically preclude a post-title added supercharger.

“When we brought back the GT350, people wanted to race it like they did with our Shelby GT,” said Shelby American Founder Carroll Shelby.  “Others asked for an automatic transmission.  So we’re dropping the supercharger, retuning the engine and adding an automatic.  This gives people more choices with the GT350.”

One of the goals for the Shelby GT350 is for it to be eligible for Sports Car Club of America racing, much like the 2007-2008 Shelby GT.  Those piloting a Shelby GT dominated the top spots in both the women’s and men’s F stock class.

“The GT350 is a street car that is perfect for track day and solo racing activities,” added John Luft, president of Shelby.  “Beginning with the small block Ford Mustang GT, we worked with Ford Racing, Borla, Goodyear and Baer to create a car that should be competitive right out of the box.”

The GT350 is an enthusiast’s dream.  It is powered by the 5.0 liter V8 coupled to a 6 speed transmission.  The front calipers are Shelby 6-piston and 14” rotors with ERADISPEED rotors on the back and cooling ducts for all four corners. The suspension features new Ford Racing springs, struts, sway bars and adjustable caster/camber plates.  The Goodyear 19” tires are a new, aggressive compound.

Each GT350 will be clad in traditional white with Shelby Guardsman blue Le Mans stripes.  The car also receives a new front fascia, tail light trim, front splitter, rear deck lid filler panel and rear fascia.  Functional scoops are located on the side rockers and hood. GT350 badges on the outside and inside include a Shelby serial number.

The Shelby GT350 is a post title program based on the new Ford Mustang GT.  A customer purchases a car from a local Ford dealer, which is turned into a GT350 by the Shelby American Team.  A limited number will be built in the 2011 model year.  A Ford Mustang GT can be dropped shipped by a Ford dealer to Shelby’s Las Vegas facility for conversion or a customer can arrange to have a properly specified car transported to the factory.

The price for the normally aspirated GT350 upfit package is $26,995.00 plus any options, not including the base Ford Mustang GT.  The supercharged version of the GT350 post title package by Shelby American has an  MSRP of $33,995 and does not include the price of the base car.