All-New Ford GT Makes Its Highly Anticipated Debut

[kenny]

http://www.beyond.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ford-gt-concept-naias-2015-7-550x310.jpg

Ford debuted their all-new Ford GT to replace the aging current Ford GT supercar. Opting to go with twin turbochargers in the new GT, instead of the naturally aspirated V8 in the original, Ford packs the most powerful EcoBoost engine ever under the hood. They are not releasing any specific performance figures but we are told it will deliver more than 600 horsepower to the rear wheels. The engine will be paired with a seven-speed DCT transmission. Really, the Ford GT needs no introduction. In fact during the unveil, Ford saved all the fanfare for the GT350R and just let the GT do all the talking.

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[MGCM]

i cant wait to hear performance specs.......someone take a ford engineer hostage and force him to tell us the specs lol:thumbsup:

[ExtraSlow]

The Ford GT holds a special place in my heart, but I too need to hear some specs before I get too excited.

Looks pretty good to me though. :poosie:

[SKR]

I don't even care if it runs, I just want one to look at it.

[E46..sTyLez]

Originally posted by kenny
[bimg]instead of the naturally aspirated V8 in the original

I thought the original was supercharged?

[Mitsu3000gt]

A DCT - good job Ford. Chevy should take note :D.


Originally posted by E46..sTyLez


I thought the original was supercharged?

The previous one was indeed supercharged.

[killramos]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
The Ford GT holds a special place in my heart, but I too need to hear some specs before I get too excited.

Looks pretty good to me though. :poosie:

Nothing like making it look exactly the same to keep the indoctrinated happy.

TheGT never really did much for me.

Sounds like it will be fast though. The question is will it be light enough for 600 HP to keep it competitive, its a rough world out there right now.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

OMFG WANT


Also,


Opting to go with twin turbochargers in the new GT, instead of the naturally aspirated V8 in the original,

Sorry kenny, but the original GT had a supercharged V8, not N/A. :D


Also also,

http://www.tflcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/All-NewFordGT_04_HR.jpg

DAT ASS

[Cos]

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[MGCM]

will chevy ever strike back? Id love to see that Mid engine "corvette" they have teased for so many years

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by MGCM
will chevy ever strike back? Id love to see that Mid engine "corvette" they have teased for so many years

I think there's an MR 'Vette test mule out and about right now.

[MGCM]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


I think there's an MR 'Vette test mule out and about right now.

i hope so:thumbsup:

[Cos]

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[MGCM]

Originally posted by Cos
Just leaked last week:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a24702/this-is-the-mid-engine-corvette-test-mule/ :thumbsdow

........that dun count, who would buy that over this sexy new Ford GT?

[kenny]

Haha my bad, I blame lack of coffee this morning. Fixed the article :D

[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
A DCT - good job Ford. Chevy should take note :D.



The previous one was indeed supercharged.

I think the press release was quoting the "original" GT40. Which was a NA V8 in 196-whatever.

[Darkane]

I like this. 600hp+ 3.5L is crazy too.

Tells me it's gonna rev to 8k like the Mclaren.

[flipstah]

I like it. Mmm someone buy one so I have the opportunity to see one in the flesh. :love:

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by MGCM
:thumbsdow

........that dun count, who would buy that over this sexy new Ford GT?

You do know what a test mule is, don't you?

[SkiBum5.0]

Originally posted by Darkane
I like this. 600hp+ 3.5L is crazy too.

Tells me it's gonna rev to 8k like the Mclaren.

Interior shot shows a tach red limit of 9K!

For everyone who wants to hear the engine, Youtube the Daytona Prototype Ford is running this weekend in Daytona. I think car 01 and 02 are running the Ecoboost engine which the Ford GT will use.

[Darkane]

Originally posted by SkiBum5.0


Interior shot shows a tach red limit of 9K!

For everyone who wants to hear the engine, Youtube the Daytona Prototype Ford is running this weekend in Daytona. I think car 01 and 02 are running the Ecoboost engine which the Ford GT will use.

Didn't even see that. Shit lol.

Ford is slaying at the show this year.

[A2VR6]

Wow, looks amazing. Glad to see this car back :clap:

[flipstah]

The real question is, would current GT owners drop a supercharger for the EcoBoost?

That question will determine the used market later on.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Darkane
Ford is slaying at the show this year. Their presentation didn't have the same impact as Chevy in '13 and '14, but godamn the cars they brought out were fantastic. They did a cool dual screen thing where one was behind another and it had a neat 3D look.

Originally posted by flipstah
The real question is, would current GT owners drop a supercharger for the EcoBoost?

That question will determine the used market later on. IMO current GT owners will just buy the new one and add it to their collection.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by flipstah
The real question is, would current GT owners drop a supercharger for the EcoBoost?

That question will determine the used market later on.

Honestly, I'm not sure it matters to Ford or current owners. The boosted 6 is purely for GTE due to displacement restrictions making smaller turbo motors more competitive. Ford built this car so they could go racing.

I really don't see this causing a noticeable glut of first-gen GTs hitting the market. Guys who bought it as the ultimate nostalgia car will keep it, as the new one is pretty far afield from the GT40. Folks chasing the performance envelope probably sold their GTs years ago and moved on to something else.

[Jlude]

What's the price range going to be for this? 300k+?

[Cos]

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[Jlude]

Originally posted by Cos
My bet would be $180 USD or there about. They are still Ford and should know it. Audi R8 V10 is $155 and the old GT was $135 or $145 if I remember correctly.

Anything near or over $200 would be suicide IMO.

I have no idea. I've been looking at new R8s and used GTs lately and that's what I'm basing it off of. A new V10 R8 in Canada is going to be 180k. The GT is going to be difficult to find in Canada and when you do, it ain't going to be cheap.

[flipstah]

All I read was the Ford GT isn't going to depreciate any time soon. :(

[Cos]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Cos


Sorry i am talking USD MSRP. Who the hell knows what dealer markup will be. Hahaha

If dealers are putting a $60K "market adjustment" on the new Z06, you will bet you will never get this GT under $200 unless they will not limit production.

[MGCM]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok


You do know what a test mule is, don't you?

most test mules still give us a peak at whats coming, and so far this mule leaves much to desire. Here's to hoping they went WAY WAY WAY out of their way to make the mule look like something i just dropped in the toilet.:dunno:

[Shlade]

Fords game is strong! So awesome

[eglove]

God damn. Ford is on fire

[DeleriousZ]

Normally I don't really care or pay any attention to these new car reveals, but this one caught my eye. Damn this thing is good looking!

[Rat Fink]

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[b_t]

It looks a lot more fiddly than I thought it would. The Ford GT was gorgeous and appreciated in value rapidly because it was a super clean, timeless design that was updated in the most tasteful way possible.

This looks more like the aborted GT90 than it does the GT or GT40.

This car is actually kind of ugly. IMO they completely fucked it up

edit: not even "kind of." This car is not even remotely good looking

[Mibz]

So I just went and took some more shots of it, and yeah, it's not very pretty up close. The design of the rear has to change and the front overhang is too long.

The more I looked at it, the less I liked it. From certain angles it's still the bees knees, but I really hope they fix a couple things before it hits production.

[rage2]

Just uploaded the second gallery. I need to see this thing up close in person, in the pics, it looks awesome.

http://www.beyond.ca/a-closer-look-at-the-ford-gt/51063.html

[BerserkerCatSplat]

The rear end is going to really divide people. I love how they used those upper slats to evoke the classic GT roofline while having a flying buttress design, but I'm sure that's not everyone's cup of tea. The pics make it look killer.

[Gripenfelter]

No V8 no care.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Gripenfelter
No V8 no care.

The turbo 6 is no real surprise, as Ford built this car to race LeMans GTE and they've already been developing the Ecoboost race powerplant in Daytona Prototype - not to mention the potential advantages a boosted 6 may have against the N/A V8s in GTE. I love my V8s but IMO Ford made the right call here.

[ICEBERG]

:drool: :drool: :drool:

I3exsCLuiMc

[Redlined_8000]

Times are changing. Nothing wrong with a proper TTV6 like this one. Maybe im just young, but who cares if it dosent have a V8 lol. I sure dont lol. It makes great power and sounds good and its more efficient.

GJ Ford. :burnout:


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Turn up those speakers!

[tehwegz]

Rear looks Alfa Romeo 4C...sort of...and Ferrari-esque.

Need to remove those nostrils...or is that the exhaust...I just skimmed the pictures obviously.

[flipstah]

Mmmm. Still good.

[faiz999]

this is the best looking car ford has ever made.

[b_t]

I must be insane.. everybody loves it. I think it looks like a teenager working for Lamborghini took the old GT and was very methodical about ruining it from every angle

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by b_t
I must be insane.. everybody loves it. I think it looks like a teenager working for Lamborghini took the old GT and was very methodical about ruining it from every angle

In turn, I'm happy that people like you can buy braille keyboards these days. ;)

[Fly Fishin']

Not a Ford fan but that is fucking amazing!

[R154]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


In turn, I'm happy that people like you can buy braille keyboards these days. ;)

I literally have 3 people in my office rallied by this post. A chorus of laughter. A client cant understand why everyone was in here laughing.

What a good day.

Thank you.

[spikerS]

I love it, it looks great!

If I had to pick something, I am not too sure about those struts or whatever that come down off the roof line in the back, to the top of the rear wheel wells.

Someone told me that this car is going to be $400k, and I had to call bullshit right there. I can't see this car being in the same territory as Lambrghini Aventadors and more than pretty much every Ferrari....

I am thinking that this should price out around $180k tops.

*edit* pretty much what Cos said except I say anything over $180k is going to be a hard sell.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by R154


I literally have 3 people in my office rallied by this post. A chorus of laughter. A client cant understand why everyone was in here laughing.

What a good day.

Thank you.

Ha! I'm glad you enjoyed it, your office sounds way more fun that mine, haha.

[Tik-Tok]

While I prefer the old style, because I've been in love with gt40's since I was a kid, this is one damn sexy bitch.

[01RedDX]

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[Maxt]

Originally posted by b_t
I must be insane.. everybody loves it. I think it looks like a teenager working for Lamborghini took the old GT and was very methodical about ruining it from every angle
I agree,it's really not doing much for me either.

[dino_martini]

I wonder what the difference between this ecoboost and the ecoboost in other Ford applications are. Boost your Ford Edge up to 600+HP anyone?

[Gripenfelter]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


The turbo 6 is no real surprise, as Ford built this car to race LeMans GTE and they've already been developing the Ecoboost race powerplant in Daytona Prototype - not to mention the potential advantages a boosted 6 may have against the N/A V8s in GTE. I love my V8s but IMO Ford made the right call here.

Ford also put the ecoboost V6 in the Raptor. While I feel it's ok there, if I'm dropping $150,000 I would want a V8, V10, or a V12. But yeah, Ford is pushing Ecoboost. Let's hope they worked out all the bugs because the F150 had some annoying check engine lights for the Ecoboost line. Everything from water getting into the motor to knock.

[r3ccOs]

Originally posted by Gripenfelter


Ford also put the ecoboost V6 in the Raptor. While I feel it's ok there, if I'm dropping $150,000 I would want a V8, V10, or a V12. But yeah, Ford is pushing Ecoboost. Let's hope they worked out all the bugs because the F150 had some annoying check engine lights for the Ecoboost line. Everything from water getting into the motor to knock.

from talking to Rickdatuner, it sounds like the Ecoboost is remarkable engine, however there are issues with condensation, and possibly other items, but primarly condensation.

he said, these engines like to get flogged... the charged air cooler actually works and doesn't condense humidity and... whether they're lying or not, both the 3.5 and 2.7 did well in the Baja races

[Rat Fink]

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[soloracer]

Originally posted by Maxt

I agree,it's really not doing much for me either.

I think it looks wicked. Kudos to Ford for building it. Looks like an exotic car for sure. I'm curious about how it performs. As for price tag, I have been told of a guy putting a deposit on one already. Price was around $420k.

[ExtremeSi]

I love it. Looks awesome. Especially the rear.

[Neil4Speed]

I don't know why, but in a weird way this car reminded me of the Jaguar XJ220. Both Twin Turbo, both created under Fords helm. I know I'm :nut:.

[ShermanEF9]

I really don't understand the ecoboost hate. who cares how it makes the power? 600 hp from a v8 or v6, doesn't matter... the v6 will weigh less and do it more efficiently... why wouldn't you?

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by ShermanEF9
I really don't understand the ecoboost hate. who cares how it makes the power? 600 hp from a v8 or v6, doesn't matter... the v6 will weigh less and do it more efficiently... why wouldn't you?

How the power is made makes a big difference in the feel of the car and how it drives. A TT v6 will drive differently than an n/a or supercharged v8 (or even turbocharged v8).

For example, go and drive a car that has a turbocharged i4 that makes 400hp, then go drive a car that's a similar weight and power with a large engine, they are two completely different experiences.

That and everyone wants a 'big ole veeayyt' in their 'murican car.

[tehwegz]

Not many complaining about how the GT-R delivers power.

Large V6 with fairly large twins is going to drink the juice a lot more heavily than N/A when you do anything more than feathering the pedals. Weight compared between motors is negligible.

But $420k? Yeah its a Ford GT, and everyone wants a piece of it even if only for how much it may be worth later on. Is this really going to be limited production and mainly for purpose of homologation?

The Lexus LFA is now all of a sudden 10x more an awesome, lovely thing to me.

Then the 3G NSX which should be a McLaren P1/Porsche 918 for fraction of cost. And the upcoming R36 GT-R which will then trump the 3G NSX/everything else.

[rage2]

Do people really think the new NSX is going to be a McLaren P1/Porsche 918?

[Mibz]

Originally posted by rage2
Do people really think the new NSX is going to be a McLaren P1/Porsche 918? As if we needed any more methods for spotting a Honda fanboy.

[soloracer]

Originally posted by rage2
Do people really think the new NSX is going to be a McLaren P1/Porsche 918?

I don't think so. I think the new NSX is a styling disaster. They gave the thing a beak! With chrome! I watched the youtube video of the unveiling in Detroit and after 5 minutes of listening to those dull, boring, executives drone on in monotones you instantly understand who screwed this thing up. They need enthusiasts (aka: car people) involved in styling and not corporate shills (aka:accountants). The only reason they gave it a beak is because they wanted it to look like the rest of their dull styled line up. I miss the days of the old NSX and interesting looking Integra. What is wrong with having a car that looks different from the rest of your lineup?

[rage2]

I think they incorporated the beak well, but you're right, they could have styled it away from the Acura corporate design language up front.

Still, it's a beautiful car in person, even with the beak.

[SKR]

Originally posted by ShermanEF9
I really don't understand the ecoboost hate. who cares how it makes the power? 600 hp from a v8 or v6, doesn't matter... the v6 will weigh less and do it more efficiently... why wouldn't you?

100% an issue of sound, to me. Not that every V8 is amazing, but I've heard so many boring V6s. I think somewhere I heard a clip of this car, and I remember thinking it sounded good so I guess I'm okay with it, but to me it has to sound cool to be cool.

[ShermanEF9]

to me at idle, it sounds similar to a lambo v10.

[atgilchrist]

Dealers have been told no official pricing, but to expect Lambo/Ferrarri comparables. I've heard 50ish to Canada in total.

[dino_martini]

http://m.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/news/trans-canada-highway/ford-supercar-to-be-built-at-toronto-area-facility/article22943302/?service=mobile

Something to be proud of as a Canadian, the new GT is going to be built in Markham Ontario.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by dino_martini
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/news/trans-canada-highway/ford-supercar-to-be-built-at-toronto-area-facility/article22943302/?service=mobile

Something to be proud of as a Canadian, the new GT is going to be built in Markham Ontario.

Hmm wonder if the lower loonie had something to do with this. Good news in any case!

[Tik-Tok]

Was in silver for the Chicago auto show... I like it even more now!

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/ford-gt-prototype--2015-chicago-auto-show-live-photos_100500457_l.jpg

[CanmoreOrLess]

Any chance this will make it to the 2015 Calgary International Auto and Truck Show in March?

[DeleriousZ]

Originally posted by CanmoreOrLess
Any chance this will make it to the 2014 Calgary International Auto and Truck Show in March?

If it had a time machine, yes probably!

[CanmoreOrLess]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ


If it had a time machine, yes probably!

Make a solid movie "Ford GT Time Machine". This is what I get for cut and paste from the crap show website.

http://www.autoshowcalgary.com/2015-auto-show

[rage2]

I don't think manufacturers do anything for the Calgary show. It's pretty much a dealer show.