It’s difficult to believe of another supercar that’s as hotly anticipated as the new Ford GT. While the vehicle was exposed over two years ago at the Detroit motor Show, only now are very first clients getting shipment of their 200mph+ supercars.
Considering the bespoke nature of thr Ford GT, it’s no surprise there has been a bit of a wait. The GT complies with in the footsteps of the Ford GT of the Noughties, and of program the legendary GT40 of the Sixties, and has a traditional mid-engined, two-seater layout.
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Less traditional is the truth Ford has taken a different path with engine choice. While plonking a V8 in the back would’ve been the obvious option, Ford has chosen a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 EcoBoost instead. It makes a healthy 638bhp, and when you integrate this with an advanced carbon fibre and aluminium building that keeps wight around the 1,400kg mark (slightly more than a Ford Focus), it means the lightweight Ford GT has a top speed of 216mph.
But top speed isn’t the only thing the GT will be great for, as active aerodynamics, race-inspired pushrod suspension and track-honed settings, and the quick Ford should be a strong rival against designs such as the Audi R8, Ferrari 488 GTB, Honda NSX and new McLaren 720S. Indeed, the GT has already proved its prospective at the track in endurance racing, winning the GT class in the 2016 Le Mans 24 hours and a number of other events across the world.