Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 VS BMW M2 -TRACK REVIEW // One Track Mind Ep. 4 

I'm glad everyone is getting so into this discussion. To clear up a few points for everyone: We chose the M2 with the DCT because with that option they come in at the same price here in Canada. The manual M2 is a big chunk cheaper, and then it would have lost and people would have called us out for it being unfair. Next, the reason the M2 won on the track was simply because of this type of track. Very twisty, very tight, lots of sharp corners. The wheelbase and size of the Mustang simply won't allow it to get through the tight stuff as well. On a bigger faster track the mustang would have had it for sure. Many have said that Colin looks like he's driving slowly and short shifting. I can assure you he is driving the tires off those two cars. He is just a very very smooth driver so it doesn't look very dramatic. He knows what he is doing though. He has many, many Autocross, Time Attack, and Karting victories to his name. Next, many have challenged the fact that I said the BMW is more refined and the Mustang is "cheap" feeling. Sadly thats the truth. The build quality of the M2 is far superior. Lastly, because this got such a good response, we are currently trying to put together the bigger brothers. The GT350R and the M4. Let me know what else you want to see! Thanks for watching.

I have to say, the GT-350 is one of the greatest things to come out of the USA. An absolute masterpiece.

When I watch these comparisons, I don't listen to the facts and data. I listen to the number of times that the host giggles. You giggled more when driving the 'stang.

Flat crank high rpm + manual + snake in front = EASY choice

Two VERY different realms here. I love it. The M cars are always sleek and unsuspecting. You see them on the road and your first thoughts are "That looks a bit meaner than a normal bimmer. What's with those sharp mirrors? Can I take this thing??" But when you see a GT350 out on the road you are immediately intimidated by it. The snake emblem is obvious, it sits low and when you hear that voodoo gurgle past you your brain says "I definitely cannot take this thing." Both cars are dangerous and will smoke you if you're not ready but the energy they give off is worlds apart. Great comparison!

Like both cars, but if I ever win the lottery first thing I'm buying is a GT350

Nothing better than a flat plain crank v8 sound at 8,000rpm. It's orgasmic

Drives the BMW and compliments it on road-holding, interior etc. . Switches to the Mustang and immediately has a huge grin on his face. Says it all.

Shelby really knows how to make American cars go around corners, really impressive

"The Mustang just looks like it wants to beat your over the head with your own legs!" Awesome description.

To be honest...you're gonna have a good time in either vehicle!

Currently I own a F10 M5 and a week ago I bought a GT350. It’s hard to make choices between these two cars as they are so different. After driving the GT350 for a week I think it is a very well built vehicle with massive raw power and tremendous sound. I normally don’t attract any attention when I drive M5, but a lot when I am in the GT350. It is just an awesome car.

The sound of any mustang just makes me smile. I don't know how. The mustang took over the drag strip except for the first time when things didn't go as planned.

the sheer difference between the videos from back then and now on this channel is just crazy

Came back to watch one of the older vids and honestly I have to say, without comparing it to the newer ones, this is still pretty good. Glad you picked up James what an awesome duo

This video helped influence me into buying a GT350. Thanks for posting.

"It's like there's five Miatas under the hood!" Love enthusiastic reviewers, a joy to watch, cheers

The smile on his face while driving the GT350 says it all. I have the same stupid smile on my face every time I drive mine. :)

The Mustang has my heart --- always. I'd love to see a review on the Shelby GT500.

I can't wait to get a GT350... Oh wait, I did. Its Fantastic

Very, very well done. Thanks for a great video! Looking forward to more.

Awesome video man. For the head to head though, I'd find it much easier to follow both simultaneously if vertically they were at the same height and in the middle of the screen and if one changes to a different camera angle at a certain part of the track and the other clip did the same It would be much easier to see the time split. Other than that I have nothing to add. Your production value far exceededs your channel's traffic, keep it up.

That 'sh*t eating grin' is priceless. I will own a GT350 one day.

Both Cars are fun in their own ways. This was a great review. The 350 was one of the cars I was considering, but for me the M2 was the more enjoyable option. My other considerations were the Porsche Cayman S and the Challenger Hellcat. Ultimately went with the M2C and didn't regret my decision.

"It sounds like freedom!" That's right, welcome to america my friend.

Nicely done - think you did a great job getting to essence of both cars.

You did a really great job on this video. Smart, funny, but never irritating. Great sound, good vocal tone, good sound for the cars. Subcribed!

I own and love my a 2018 M2 with DCT. Great video, I think you nailed the personalities and advantages of both cars. Which one makes you feel better wins....period.

The Mustang made you smile way more. End of story.

Which so ever car comes, Mustang has a seperate fan base❤️

This was one fun video to watch and the fact that you did the quarter mile more than once was awesome

bro you should review everything, very professional review, you mention all the right things

I am a beemer guy, but I will also take GT350. That Sound is just phenomenal! Not sure if it is the age factor, but the GT350 is heck of a car for the money.

I need to see the 2020 GT 350R now sharing the same GT500 set up against the M2 Competition. Both in manual, make it happen you two!

Never been a Mustang fan, even though they have improved dramatically over the years. I do love the symphony coming from under the hood though. There's just no beating the driving experience of a BMW.. not only as a daily driver, but especially through twisty mtn roads.

I love match-up, & great interview personality.

The sixth gen Mustang is actually extraordinarily comfortable. I'm a BMW enthusiast with a 540i and the new Mustang, and I can say that Ford has produced a veritable contender with this vehicle, in performance, comfort and features. I've personally driven the new Mustang across the entire United States on a single trip, and there is nothing about the interior which merits a single complaint. Of course, my BMW has some finer touches, but the comforts of both are simply premium. All talk beyond that is superfluous and merely hot air to fill the void.

He had a much bigger smile driving the mustang... Mustang wins imo.

That eye-roll at 8:48-8:52...You can't fake that enthusiasm. Heart reacts only.

The cheap plastic helps keep the Mustang affordable relative to similarly powered European competition. Why does everyone not get that?

Lol that smile he had at the beginning with the Mustang tho. That’s what’s up! You want a car that makes you smile every time you step on the gas.

Are you kidding me? A family friendly muscle car is the perfect compromise.

I miss my 02 mustang gt, it couldn't hold a candle to these cars but whenever I started her up and I heard her engine rumble it put a smile on my face.

This was a hoot to watch, so well done, thanks.

The M2 after warranty will be what Scotty Kilmer terms: "Endless Money Pit".

What an awesome set of cars. I'd love to have both, but if i had to choose, i'd get a manual M2.

I agree with your closing comment. Also, the iconic rep of a Shelby over an "M" resonates far more with me.

I liked your closing argument "everything that happens after 6000 rpm" made a lot of sense.

I’m i the only one who fast forward to when the stang comes out ? lol

I'd love them to do a comparison with the new 2019 Mustang GT w/PP2. Just curious to see how PP2 compares to the BMW's on the track.

your style of reviewing cars is my favorite. Keep making videos

For me, you're one out of three RU-vid car reviewers that go far and beyond with what they/you do. I'm totally loving the way of you presenting and reviewing the cars of your choice. Mostly put in a little story...great. And then you actually put the vehicles on track and giving them throttle. Even being a German though, I'd always take the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350(R) over any BMW. Because it's pure, straight high reving V8 power wonderfully balanced coming with a price tag that should be putting a smile on every car enthusiast's face.

Try that again with a 2019/2020 GT350 with the Michelin Sport Cup 2’s, and the revised magnetorheological dampers/spring rates, and revised aero. Pretty sure the 0.4 s would be more than overcome.

Damn that body panel fitment though 0:45

That was a great show - Thanx. Time well spent...

You guys have done a really good job with this channel. Reminds me of old top great

Mustang is always a cool stuff. I love it.

I think the m2 would beat the m4 around that track as well. the m2 seemed well suited for that track

I'm totally a BMW guy, I have 2. But I must say in recent years American muscle cars really stepped back in the game, the mustang looks beautiful and mean, so are cameros and charger and challenger with the old school look, very appealing. Vettes and vipers are always amazing to me.

"It just sounds like Freedom"! Welcome to Murica my friend. Awesome commentary, all joking aside.

The m2 is definitely the best M car. However, I think I would rather have the gt350. Ford didn't just make a good performance car out of the gt350, but made a great drivers car. High rpm, great manual gearbox, and the BEST sounding v8 in the past decade. I also found this comparison a bit unfair with auto vs manual. Both great drivers cars.

Great video and awesome comparison! But definitely felt like the driver was sandbagging the GT350 during the lap times. I’d choose the Shelby either way. 🤘🏼 #merica

That was an awesome video!

For drag races, you should change the driver's too so it removes any driver bias and gives us a better idea of how driving style, experience, and prowess can affect our performance with the car (if that makes sense)

GT350 looks better and sounds better! I’ll take the GT350.

I think I'd choose the M2 as well. It's just such a perfect little car. It's so well balanced, has just the right amount of power, and handles like a dream.

Great video, appreciate the dual screen

Ive loved M cars for years so I'm biased. My brother in law has a mustang. Sent him this to debate later. Many thanks for making this video.

Before James was born

Love my 2017 M2. Sold my 2017 Mustang GT (manual) to get it. Good comparo, but the BMW road feel and turn in as well as the fit and finish put the M2 way ahead for me. That flat plane crank though makes up for all of the 5.0's mediocrity and can see why its a game changer for some. Nice job guys, keep up the good work.

On Trackdays Lightweight always fun and fast with that big horsepower like that M2 is a big bonus

We had a GT350 as a shop car, and it was wonderful. The engine sounded awesome, the fit and finish was excellent, the handling was direct and precise, the transmission was terrific. The GT350 was hilarious fun on the track, fully capable of whatever you wanted to do. A little wobbly in sharp transitions (think COTA turns 4-10), but only a little. Fantastic, fantastic car. But I personally bought an M2, which is beyond fantastic. It’s perfect.

Well done video and objectively narrated. I thought long and hard about a GT350 or M2 and decided on the Shelby. I am very happy--smile every time I rev and listen to that awesome FPC V8. It is a blast on the track too.

I work on gt 350's and 350r's. Pretty fun cars if you know how to drive them. Harder to buy than a m2

Wow! That was excellent!

I own a 2016 GT350, and I have a built 2010 335i. The GT 350 is stock, except for a pair of oil separators. The BMW has full M suspension, running Michelin Pilot Sports, and the engine is pushing 480 HP, with full mods. The BMW is much easier to drive quickly in canyons, but the sound of the Mustang and the attention it gets is amazing. The cars are so different, yet in ways very similar.

0:44 that fender gap😂

M2 absolutely held its ground fairly well while having much less hp. The M4 is a different monster

Great Review! I ended up going Ford and have not regretted it one bit!

I enjoy the new format with James and Thomas better but still a fun vid none the less.

Why are people surprised that the track numbers are similar? it's a tiny little track with no long straights and a big mustang vs a small light coupe.

id argue the new mustangs are more sports car thn muscle cars :/ not that thats a bad thing, theyre fucking awesome

I just bought my 2020 GT350 and it took me years to finally get this car❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

i mean both are great, but if i had to pick between the two, the sound alone of the 350 makes the decision for me. plus a high revving, naturally aspirated V8 with a 6 speed? literally my dream car

The track and drag strip times differences were very small between the two cars however as a daily driver,the M2 seems a better proposition .

Love your reviews. I have a M240i; pretty cool that I'd be that close (at least in a straight line) to the GT350 :)

My V8 M3 revs to 8700. GT350 is very similar in a lot of ways. I have cutouts on my M and it sounds badass as well. I now either going to get the R or an Alfa 4c? Keeping M also. Love the cars.

I had a fully loaded 2013 135i with m sports package and also a 2015 mustang gt (base model with crap plastic) and in the end I truly enjoyed my mustang better as well. I do have to say, the all around feel of daily driving in the 135i was way better though... but when it came to fun...

Not a fan of V8’s? WTF? No wonder he couldn’t hustle it.

*CTS-V vs. M2 & M3*. I heard short shifting. My Camaro SS revs high so I can tell the higher rev Mustang wasn't working very hard for that engine.

Awesome review

I own a GT350. You don’t even need to go fast in this car. Driving slow with the exhaust valve open and hearing it burble/ backfire is probably the best thing I have experienced driving since I was 16 😁

I’ll take my flat plain crank V8

The M2 will cost 3 times as much to repair for simple stuff.

That GT350 MUST BE EARLY PRODUCTION CAR. I have 2017 and feel soft to the touch. Also, this GT350 has a leather seat( not good for the track), probably got the convenience package. Recaro seat is the best suit for the track.

I have yet to hear a bad review of the GT350. My favorite Mustang of all time...I would even take it over the 2020 GT500. Good review thx!

I am not really surprised that M2 won the road course. Germans always underrate the horsepower. I won't surprised that M2 actually makes 360 horsepower at the wheel. And M2 has a DCT. GT350 is not the best performer mostly hurt by its weight. But man, GT350 is just way more exciting than the M2. Where can you find another V8 rev to 8000+ rpm now days? And it is almost an exotic in someway. Maybe that was why I bought one. You know why I don't care about the plastic interior? Cause when I put my foot down, all those shit go away.

GT350 sound is simply amazing. Yes, you can overlook a cheaper interior IF the drive is engaging. When I acquired a 911 with the boring grey interior I thought it would bore me, but the drive is so engaging I hardly notice. My jag sedan drives boring but compensates with style and materials. Love that GT350 sound, probably could daily it, but IF you only had one I suspect M2 is hand down better. Generally NOT a fan of BMW since end of M3 V8 (e46 is STILL memorable, wow....)

I've driven both and can't make up my mind which one to get. Both are similarly priced on the second-hand market. Since it would be a daily, I thought I'd lean towards the BMW due to creature comforts, size, far better fuel economy, etc. But that sound and power from the GT350 are really making this a hard call.

I was laughing like crazy reading the comments on this video. Great video, I really liked it but the bias here for the Mustang/ Shelby is out of this world. THANKS!