Ford GR1 (with pics)

[FiveFreshFish]

Got this in an email...


Ford spent $5 million developing this car, and another $2 million just building this particular one. This is the first and only one of this type in existence, and was completed yesterday afternoon in California.

In January of 2004 it was sketched out on paper. In February a full size mockup was molded in clay. Now, a year later, the real thing is on its way to the Detroit Auto Show. This car wasn't a mockup or a shell. The sculptor, designer and escort for the car is hoping it will take best of
show this year. And Kitty Hawk delivered it!

This is the 2007 Ford Shelby GR1 concept car. If Ford decides to put it into production, potential buyers can expect to pay around $200,000 for it.

The entire exterior of the car is polished aluminum, and it has liquid cooled LED headlights. It was amazing seeing this car up close and talking to the project leader for the studio that built it.

If only my camera could capture the sound of that V-10....

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[RickDaTuner]

wow!!! whats with all the Sweet ass cars comming out these days.....

in any case im glad the super car drought is over

[turbo'dGSR]

do i see a fleece interior?

[FiveFreshFish]

^^^ Looks like Alcantara to me. :dunno:

[badseed]

Crazy finish, I like it. I specially like the front end it looks so mean.:devil:

[Xtrema]

Rumor to be GT's replacment when production end in 2 years. It won't cost $200K, probably around the same as GT @ $140ish

[hjr]

kinda looks like the daytona coupe

[dkny_stylez]

when I saw the front end pic, "Vanquish" came to my mind:bigpimp:

[iceburns288]

The car is old news, but this new polished version is pretty sweet lookin!

The interior is gross, the alcantara doesn't look right (like it would in a Challenge Stradale or GT3). It needs to be redone, some leather mixed in with it. It's also just plain ugly.

[pinoyhero]

Looks great new but I'm sure after a while it would look really dul (i.e. DeLorean)

[saiyajin]

saw it on the show Rides its pretty sweet :thumbsup:

[Focus]

I feel a Back to the Future #4 comming on! Anywho the car looks awesome!!

[wannabeswole]

Its i really nice car the mirror finish is hot and its a ford that weird seeing im a chevy man but the inside looks like box of old navy flecce sweaters:werd: but is going to be a seller so hey:tongue:

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I like this almost as much as the original Ford Daytona it emulates. What a hot car!

[gorillam]

The front end looks similar to a probe.


DAMN NICE CAR!

[/////AMG]

Originally posted by dkny_stylez
when I saw the front end pic, "Vanquish" came to my mind:bigpimp:

:werd: The rims scream Vanquish concept! And the front is def the current Vanquish. But still a hot car.

[Mad$ella]

All chrome...! DAMN!
:hitit:

[buh_buh]

Nice car, not a fan of the paint.

[86max]

Originally posted by dkny_stylez
when I saw the front end pic, "Vanquish" came to my mind:bigpimp:

:werd:


Wouldn't the polished finish pose a safety hazard on the road? Other peoples' headlights would be reflecting off it like crazy. At least noone would have their highbeams on around you:dunno:

[NickGT]

Originally posted by /////AMG


:werd: The rims scream Vanquish concept! And the front is def the current Vanquish. But still a hot car.

Nope. As far as design cues, it's based on the Shelby Daytona Coupe.. Maybe the rims :dunno:

[NickGT]

And the front end.... Of course its been updated...

[NickGT]

Here's the vanquish... Much different front end... different grill, different headlight shape, different body lines... Both are sweet though.

[rice_eater]

Originally posted by NickGT
Here's the vanquish... Much different front end... different grill, different headlight shape, different body lines... Both are sweet though.

the vanquish is tasteful and has amazing lines...this looks like ass... ford must really be running out of ideas coz i havent seen anything worth looking at twice from them, which brings a new meaing to the word FORD in my mind...


FORD= fucking old refurbished designs


the back alone screams kill me

[streetarab]

Originally posted by rice_eater
the back alone screams kill me
i think ford is doing the opposite, and they are kicking chevys ass:cry:
BUT, i think the front end looks like absolute ass, and the back end is jaw droppingly gorgous:drool:

[rice_eater]

the big rear shoes are the only pretty thing on that rear :drool:

[NickGT]

Originally posted by rice_eater


the vanquish is tasteful and has amazing lines...this looks like ass... ford must really be running out of ideas coz i havent seen anything worth looking at twice from them, which brings a new meaing to the word FORD in my mind...


FORD= fucking old refurbished designs


the back alone screams kill me

If this is what an old refurbished design looks like, I'll take 2. :rofl: