Genaddi Design ends production of Ford GTX1

Posted Sat Jan 5 2008 9:23 PM by Ralph Hanson

Ford’s GT supercar hardly needed upgrading - it was a 550hp, 212mph monster. But that didn’t stop Genaddi Design from building the GTX1, a complete upgrade package for the Ford GT. The car was originally shown at SEMA in 2005 and thanks to its success there, a limited production run was planned. Whether that limited run’s quota is met or not, however, Genaddi will not take any more orders after August 31, 2008. Read on for high-res shots of the beast in all its glory.

So what, exactly, is a Ford GTX1? It starts life as a Ford GT, then when it gets to Genaddi Design’s shop it gets some serious upgrades. The SEMA Edition cars are painted Valencia orange with titanium silver stripes, shod with 19×9.5 wheels up front and 20×12 wheels in back, wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero rubber and fitted with Sparco Racing seats. The engine gets pushed to more than 700hp, Wilwood six-piston calipers are fitted to 14-inch slotted rotors, adjustable shocks are installed and the interior is upgraded and re-upholstered with suede. The non-SEMA Edition GTX1s get the same treatment, but come in a variety of colors and with several other options. A special run of just 10 cars out of the GTX1 group will get a special theme and racing colors to commemorate the La Carrera Pan Americana Road Race, and will only be available in South American markets.

The production run is limited to a grand total of 600 cars - 500 GTX1s and 100 SEMA editions. If that number is met before the deadline, orders will cease. If that number isn’t met by the deadline, orders will cease and owners will have an even more exclusive car than planned. So if you’ve got a Ford GT and want to turn it into an even more potent, flamboyant and rare collector’s item, Genaddi Design’s GTX1 program may be just what you’re looking for. The rest of us can just look, and dream.

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