Ford GT News

  • 2017 Ford GT in the wind tunnel

    The first GTs are now in customer hands, but Ford is still revealing fresh details on the car. We previously learned that the car features five driving modes. They are selected via a small dial on the left of the steering wheel, and each gets a unique display setting for the main instrument cluster. The five modes include Wet, Normal, Sport, Track and Vmax. They’re designed to switch up a number of vehicle settings, with the focus being on aerodynamics and chassis setup. Now Ford has provided details on what exactly each of the modes does. Wet and Normal modes are fairly...

  • Twin-turbocharged Ford GT hits nearly 300 mph in standing mile
    Twin-turbocharged Ford GT nearly touches 300 mph in the Texas Mile

    The new Bugatti Chiron is believed to have a top speed somewhere around the 280-mph mark. That two-toned beastly blur is limited to 261 mph, and it will cost you a handsome seven-figure sum to own. You could go faster, though, and for a bit less money. If you want proof of that just hop on a flight...

  • Ford GT Competition Series
    2017 Ford GT Competition Series cuts weight from already light carbon fiber supercar

    The Ford GT is a pure supercar, so you figured it was designed to be as light as possible, right? Wrong. Ford has just released information on the Ford GT Competition Series, a limited edition model that cuts weight from the carbon fiber-bodied supercar. Weight-savings measures include a...

  • 2017 Ford GT
    Is Ford cooking up a more hardcore GT Competition Series?

    The new Ford GT is barely here, and already we're hearing whispers that there could be another version in the pipeline. As Autoblog has discovered, there is some interesting wording in the owner's manual for the 647-horsepower supercar. Specifically, there's mention of a rear hatch that's different...

  • Ford has to water and splash test the GT
    Ford GT passes the Water and Splash Test

    The Ford GT has 647 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 216 mph. Beneath its skin sits a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that produces 550 pound-feet of torque from as low as 3,500 rpm. It will cost you somewhere north of $450,000 to buy one, if you were lucky enough to be chosen by Ford...

  • 2017 Ford GT
    2017 Ford GT confirmed with 647 hp, 216 mph top speed

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has finally revealed some of the performance specs for its new GT supercar. We can confirm that the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 fitted to the car makes 647 horsepower at 6,250 rpm and 550 pound-feet of torque at 5,900 rpm, with 90 percent of that torque figure coming...

  • 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition

    The spiritual successor to the Ford GT40 of the 1960s, the Ford GT is the second car to wear that badge. The first generation was built in limited numbers in 2005 and 2006. The reborn Ford GT will be even more restricted, with just 250 made each year for perhaps four years. A mid-engine supercar, the Ford GT features a carbon fiber tub, carbon fiber body panels, and aluminum front and rear subframes. The springs and dampers are located in-board in a race-inspired long-arm, short-arm suspension setup. CHECK OUT: How the Ford GT race car differs from the road car The engine sits behind the...

  • Ford GT instrument cluster Normal mode
    Ford GT gauge cluster changes to fit the driving mode

    The hype train for the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT is once again in high gear. It seems like every enthusiast outlet made sure to get some seat time in the car on display at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Little did they know that Ford would soon be releasing a video detailing how the gauge cluster...

  • New Ford GT, 2015 Detroit Auto Show
    Ford GT V-6 sips more gas than Viper V-10, according to EPA

    The 2017 GT, Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] revived supercar, is rolling off of the assembly line and is in the process of delivery to some extremely happy owners. As they should be, considering they will soon be taking delivery of a wild-looking beast packing a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that...

  • 2004 Ford GT CP-1 (Confirmation Prototype 1) bearing chassis number 004
    Ford GT prototype headed for auction

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has just started deliveries of its 2017 GT but the previous model still attracts plenty of buzz. One of them is up for sale. It will be going under the hammer at the Russo and Steeles auction taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona from January 19-22, 2017. This is a very...

  • 2017 Ford GT Job One
    First 2017 Ford GT bound for Ford Chairman Bill Ford, second to CEO Mark Fields

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] on Friday announced that the first examples of its new GT supercar had been completed and would be on their way to customers before the year is out. It turns out that the very first example is bound for Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr. And the second car off the line is...

  • 2017 Ford GT Job One
    First 2017 Ford GTs roll off assembly line

    The first of the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT supercars have rolled off the assembly line and will soon be in the hands of customers. The GT is built in Markham, Ontario, Canada, by Multimatic, the racing and engineering shop that helped develop the car. Ford celebrated the occasion by...

  • New Ford GT, 2015 Detroit Auto Show

    Deliveries of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar should be commencing any week now. Despite this, Ford is yet to fully showcase the car in production trim. We did get a glimpse at a production version during the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, but only its exterior. Now we have our first look at the interior. The video below is from the Instagram account of Ken Block, who helped fine tune the Focus RS and raced one in the 2016 World Rallycross Championship. It shows Block hopping into one of the GTs during the car's testing phase. We should note that this is a prototype so there...

  • Ford GT Prototype pulled over in Colorado
    Charges dropped against speeding Ford GT prototype drivers

    If you're going to speed down the road, we don't believe the best vehicle for the task is an eye-catching prototype of an upcoming American supercar. Still, that didn't stop a trio of Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] engineers from pushing the throttle down a bit when traipsing through the Colorado...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang GTT by Zero to 60 Designs, 2016 SEMA show
    Ford GT and Mustang mashup likely to be the talk of SEMA

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT and Mustang are impressive cars in their own right, but one tuner has decided to join elements from each to create a mashup that we’re sure will leave opinions divided. The tuner is Corona, California-based Zero to 60 Designs, and at the upcoming 2016 SEMA...

  • 2017 Ford GT
    You’ve been allocated a Ford GT; here’s the next step

    If you’re one of the lucky 500 individuals awarded a build slot for Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar in the first round of applications, you’ll already know what’s in the video above. But for everyone else curious to learn more about the upcoming supercar, the...

  • Ford GT Prototype pulled over in Colorado
    Even Ford GT prototypes get pulled over for speeding

    When you're rolling in a convoy of prototype vehicles undergoing testing, you're not exactly inconspicuous. No matter what the flat paint jobs or crazy camouflage patterns would have you believe. This is especially true when said prototypes are a trio of Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT supercars...

  • Production-Intent Ford GT, 2016 Detroit Auto Show
    Will the new Ford GT be a benchmark? Poll results

    One of the most anticipated new cars hitting the streets this year is the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT. With so much attention, and the scrutiny that's bound to come with the car's launch, one has to wonder if the Blue Oval can deliver without disappointment. In a recent Twitter poll we asked you...

  • New Ford GT

    The excitement surrounding the new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT is reaching new highs as we near the supercar's market launch. Enthusiasts' eyes are all looking at the Blue Oval to deliver on the hype, but will the new Ford GT be a benchmark? There are sports cars, supercars, and now, even hypercars. Where does the new GT fit in? Squarely in the supercar category based on the expected specifications and price. The original GT40 set out to beat Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], and it did. The GT nameplate was resurrected in the early 2000s, and now on the 50th anniversary of its Le Mans win, it's coming...

  • 2017 Ford GT
    Why the Ford GT uses hydraulic-assist power steering

    Every new vehicle these days seems to have electric-assist power steering. This type of system saves weight, space, and a bit of fuel. It's not, however, always the most enjoyable setup from an enthusiast standpoint. EPS systems often lack steering feel. We're happy to report, then, that the new...

  • Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition at 2016 Pebble Beach
    The Ford GT made its presence known at Pebble Beach

    Every automaker wants the limelight during Monterey's car week. From Ferrari and Lamborghini to Bugatti, there's no shortage of reveals, news, and ridiculously rare hypercars. Of course, Ford's not one to typically tangle with such marques, but then again, history's shown us that Ford likes besting...

  • New Ford GT
    Ford confirms 2 more years of GT supercar production

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed at least two more years of production for its new GT, bringing the production commitment of the carbon fiber supercar to a total of four years. The news isn’t a huge surprise given the significant interest generated for the first two years of...

  • New Ford GT
    Most new Ford GTs going to prior GT owners

    Are you bummed out that you weren't one of the lucky 500 folks chosen? If you had nearly $500,000 burning a hole in your pocket, it would've probably helped if you also had bought the last version of the Ford GT. According to Car and Driver, Ford found a number of prior GT owners that are eager to...

  • New Ford GT
    Why Ford is making a huge mistake with its new GT

    Last week Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sent out notices to the more than 7,000 applicants for its new GT supercar informing whether they were among the lucky individuals awarded a build slot. With only 500 slots available, at least for now, it meant many applicants, including many long-time...

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