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The Shelby GT350R looked good under the lights when it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, but it looks even better prowling the streets wearing a candy red paint job.

This is the most track-focused Mustang ever, getting its power from a 5.2-liter flat-plane V8 that Ford says will make more than 500 HP and in excess of 400 lb-ft of torque. Our spy photographers grabbed these shots of the GT350R out cruising around the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

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About 150 pounds was stripped from this car compared to the Shelby GT350 with the track package thanks to the exclusion of air conditioning, the stereo, the rear seats, the trunk carpet, a rear-view camera and emergency tire sealer. To make sure heavy track use doesn’t damage the engine, an air-to-oil engine oil cooler is fitted along with a standard cooler for the six-speed manual.

The suspension is beefed up with revised spring rates, antiroll bars and more, while standard carbon fiber wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are fitted. Aerodynamics have also been improved on this car, adding to the sinister look with a low ground effects kit and that large curved rear spoiler.

The GT350R will go on sale later this year, though production will be capped to just 37 units for the 2015 model year.

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