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Flagship sports car manufactured by Ford
Not to be confused with MG GT or Mercedes-AMG GT.
This article is about the Ford GT sports car of 2004–2006 and from 2016 onwards. For the 1960s race car, see Ford GT40. For other uses, see Ford GT (disambiguation).
The Ford GT is a mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured and marketed by American automobile manufacturer Ford for the 2005 model year in conjunction with the company's 2003 centenary. The second generation Ford GT became available for the 2017 model year.
The GT recalls Ford's historically significant GT40, a consecutive four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1966–1969), including a 1-2-3 finish in 1966.
First generation (2005–2006)
|Production||2004–2006 (4,038 units)|
|Designer||Camilo Pardo under J Mays|
|Body style||2-door coupé|
|Related||Galpin Ford GTR1|
|Engine||5.4 L (329.5 cu in) superchargedFord Modular V8|
|Wheelbase||106.7 in (2,710 mm)|
|Length||182.8 in (4,640 mm)|
|Width||76.9 in (1,950 mm)|
|Height||43 in (1,092 mm)|
|Curb weight||3,485 lb (1,581 kg)|
The Ford GT began life as a concept car designed in anticipation of the automaker's centennial year and as part of its drive to showcase and revive its "heritage" names such as Mustang and Thunderbird. At the 2002 North American International Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 Concept car. Camilo Pardo, the then head of Ford's "Living Legends" studio, is credited as the chief designer of the GT and worked under the guidance of J Mays. Carroll Shelby, the original designer of the Shelby GT 500, was brought in by Ford to help develop the GT; which included performance testing of the prototype car. While under development, the project was called Petunia.
The GT is similar in outward appearance to the original GT40, but is bigger, wider, and most importantly 4 in (100 mm) taller than the original's 40 in (100 cm) overall height; as a result, a potential name for the car was the GT44. Although the cars are visually related, structurally, there is no similarity between the modern GT and the 1960s GT40 that inspired it. After six weeks from the unveiling of the GT40 concept, Ford announced a limited production run of the car. Three pre-production cars were shown to the public in 2003 as part of Ford's centenary celebrations, and delivery of the production version called simply the Ford GT began in the fall of 2004.
As the Ford GT was built as part of the company's 100th anniversary celebration, the left headlight cluster was designed to read "100".
A British company, Safir Engineering, who built continuation GT40 cars in the 1980s, owned the "GT40" trademark at that time. When production of the continuation cars ended, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design, and trademark to a small Ohio based company called Safir GT40 Spares. This company licensed the use of the "GT40" trademark to Ford for the initial 2002 show car. When Ford decided to put the GT40 concept to production stage, negotiations between the two firms failed as Ford did not pay the US$40 million the owners of the name demanded. Thus, the production cars are simply called the GT.
The GT was produced for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The car began assembly at Mayflower Vehicle Systems (MVS) in Norwalk, Ohio and was painted and continued assembly at Saleen Special Vehicles (SSV) facility in Troy, Michigan, through contract by Ford. The GT is powered by an engine built at Ford's Romeo Engine Plant in Romeo, Michigan. Installation of the engine and transmission along with seats and interior finishing was handled in the SVT building at Ford's Wixom, Michigan plant.
Of the 4,500 cars originally planned, approximately 100 were to be exported to Europe, starting in late 2005. An additional 200 cars were destined for sale in Canada. Production ended in September 2006 without reaching the planned production target. Approximately 550 cars were built in 2004, nearly 1,900 in 2005, and just over 1,600 in 2006, for a grand total of 4,038 cars. The final 11 car bodies manufactured by Mayflower Vehicle Systems were disassembled, and the frames and body panels were sold as service parts. The Wixom Assembly Plant has stopped production of all models as of May 31, 2007. Sales of the GT continued into 2007, from cars held in storage and in dealer inventories.
Ford produced a total of 346 Heritage editions, recognizable by the Gulf Oil-inspired livery. The livery is in honor of the back to back wins of Ford at the 1968 and 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans by the GT40 Mk I.
|Year||Reported US Sales||Production|
Sales and marketing
When the Ford GT was first announced, the demand outpaced supply, and the cars initially sold for premium prices. The first private sale of Ford's new mid-engine sports car was completed on August 4, 2004, when former Microsoft executive Jon Shirley took delivery of his Midnight Blue 2005 Ford GT. Shirley earned the right to purchase the first production Ford GT (chassis #10) at a charity auction at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Auction after bidding over US$557,000.
A few other early cars sold for as much as a US$100,000 premium over the suggested retail price of US$139,995. Optional equipment available included a McIntosh sound system, racing stripes, painted brake calipers, and forged alloy wheels adding US$13,500 to the MSRP.
Performance and engineering
The Ford GT features many technologies unique at its time including a superplastic-formed frame, aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor panels, a friction stir welded center tunnel, covered by a magnesium center console, a "ship-in-a-bottle" gas tank, a capless fuel filler system, one-piece panels, and an aluminum engine cover with a one-piece carbon fiber inner panel.
Brakes are four-piston aluminum Brembo calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine are visible.
The 5.4 L longitudinalrear mountedModular V8 engine is an all-aluminum alloy engine with an Eaton 2300 Lysholm screw-type supercharger. It features a forged rotating assembly housed in an aluminum block designed specifically for the car. A dry sump oiling system is employed, allowing the engine to sit low in the car's frame. The DOHC4 valves per cylinder heads are a revision of the 2000 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R cylinder heads (with slightly increased wall casting thickness in the exhaust port). The camshafts have unique specifications, with more lift and duration than those found in the Shelby GT500. Power output is 550 hp (410 kW; 558 PS) at 6,500 rpm and 500 lb⋅ft (678 N⋅m) of torque at 4,500 rpm. A Ricardo 6-speed manual transmission is fitted featuring a helical limited-slip differential. Car and Driver tested the GT in January 2004 and recorded a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.3 seconds.
- Top speed: 205 mph (330 km/h)
- 1⁄4 mile (402 m): 11.8 seconds
- 0–62 mph (0–100 km/h): 3.8 seconds
- 0–124 mph (0–200 km/h): 12.3 seconds
- 0–186 mph (0–300 km/h): 44.3 seconds
The United States Environmental Protection Agency mileage estimate for the GT is 12 mpg‑US (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg‑imp) in city driving, and 19 mpg‑US (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg‑imp) in highway cruising, for a combined 14 mpg‑US (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg‑imp).
The GT won Top Gear's Gas Guzzler of the Year award in 2005. One of the show's presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, owned a GT and despite initially reserving high acclaim for the vehicle, ultimately requested a refund from Ford due to extensive problems with the car's aftermarket alarm system.
During the GT's production run, the car was featured on the cover of the video gameGran Turismo 4, and was also featured in Need for Speed: Carbon and Need for Speed: ProStreet, as well as being made into physical form in the Transformers: Alternators toyline, which featured realistic cars turning into Cybertronians; the Ford GT mold was used for the characters Mirage and Rodimus.
Standing mile speed record
Modified versions of the Ford GT have established several speed records, including the standing mile. One modified version holds the record for fastest street legal vehicle (the vehicle used in the record run is street legal and registered for road use in the U.S.A) achieved by a highly modified twin turbo version of the original 5.4-liter V8 rated at approximately 2,500 hp (1,864 kW) with a top speed of 300.4 mph (483.4 km/h) set in Texas in March 2019.
The Ford GTX1 is an aftermarket roadster iteration of the Ford GT introduced by the company at the 2005 SEMA Show. The car was built by Mark Gerisch, owner of Genaddi Design Group from Green Bay, Wisconsin with assistance from Ford. Kip Ewing, a development engineer who had been involved in the development of the GT and conceived the idea, supervised the project. The resulting car had a chassis 10% less stiff than the standard GT but this did not impact the performance of the car.
The design was inspired by the open top GT40 which was conceived in the 1960s. The car had a modified engine cover, modified doors (with roof portions removed) and a central removal roof bar. Two roof pieces could be installed and removed when the roof bar was installed making the car a T-top, a canvas roof panel would be installed when the roof bar was removed. The car had headrests inspired from the Porsche Carrera GT.
The car received a positive response at the show and customers urged Ford to build this version of the GT but the end of the production of the GT in the forthcoming year meant that it would be expensive to produce another limited variant of the car. The GTX1 was offered as a kit by the body shop adding US$38,000 to the price of a standard Ford GT. The involvement of Ford in the process meant that the warranty and other obligations on the car were unaltered.
A total of 100 orders for the GTX1 were received and completed over a two-year planned production period, these including the exact copies of the SEMA show car. Other modifications on the GTX1 included race seats, a customized interior, new Wilwood brakes, a hidden rear bumper and a maximum power increase to 700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS). The GTX1 was featured in various automotive publications along with several reviews.
Second generation (2016–present)
The 2018 Ford GT on display at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show
|Production||December 2016 – present (250 units annually)|
|Assembly||Canada: Markham, Ontario (Multimatic)|
|Body style||2-door coupé|
|Engine||3.5 L twin-turbochargedFord EcoBoost V6|
|Transmission||7-speed Getrag 7DCL750 (PowerShift) dual-clutch|
|Wheelbase||106.7 in (2,710 mm)|
|Length||187.5 in (4,762 mm)|
|Width||78.9 in (2,004 mm)|
|Height||43.7 in (1,110 mm)|
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show and at the unveiling of the 2015 racing video game Forza Motorsport 6, the second-generation Ford GT was shown to the public with plans for production in 2016, after a decade-old hiatus from the first generation. The car marked 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and competed successfully in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to better celebrate the anniversary, winning the LM GTE-Pro class, taking 1st and 3rd in class.
The development of the second generation GT at Ford was a very secretive operation–according to design director Chris Svensson, "a handful of twelve people, including some key engineers, had access to the [design studio]". This secrecy was maintained inside Ford and to the press until its 2015 unveiling at the North American Auto Show.
The design of the new GT began with its aerodynamics package, which was closely related to the ultimate focus of the design team of creating a successful Le Mans race car. Low downforce and aerodynamic efficiency were of primary importance in the development of the exterior of the car, and this drove designers to pursue a 'teardrop profile' as often seen in LMP1 cars. The powertrain of the new GT, therefore, became a secondary criterion to the external design and aerodynamic performance of the car. Although a V8 and even a V12 engine were both considered, it was ultimately decided to use Ford's EcoBoost V6 engine due to the degrees of freedom that the compact engine gave designers.
The intent behind the design was for the overall look of the second generation GT to be recognizable as a part of the GT line, which meant, for example, a cut back front nose piece, circular tail lights, and raised twin exhaust pipes. There was no explicit requirement for luxury or practicality in the design of the road car, which is the reason behind the car's negligible cargo space and spartan interior. The interior seating position was fixed to provide additional space for the bodywork and teardrop exterior shape.
Like its predecessor, the new Ford GT is only offered as a 2-door coupe with the mid-rear layout, for the purpose of improved stability by keeping the center of gravity near the middle. The new GT's weight distribution is 43% front and 57% rear. Unlike the first generation car, the new GT has butterfly doors that no longer include a piece integrated into the roof.
The car is powered by a 3,496 cc (3.5 L; 213.3 cu in) twin-turbochargedFord EcoBoost V6 engine rated at 647 hp (482 kW; 656 PS) and 550 lb⋅ft (746 N⋅m) of torque. For the 2020 model year and beyond, this power output rating was increased to 660 hp (492 kW; 669 PS). The engine shares many components with the F-150's 3.5 L V6 engine including the cylinder heads, block and dual fuel system. Notable differences include larger turbochargers, an aluminum intake manifold, a custom dry sump lubrication system, unique camshafts and higher strength rotating and timing drive components.
The engine is paired to a Getrag 7DCL750 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Underpinning the new GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The windshield of the vehicle is made of Gorilla Glass manufactured by Corning, which is also used for manufacturing smartphone screens. The Gorilla Glass is used to reduce the weight of the vehicle by allowing for a thinner windscreen with the same strength as a normal glass windscreen. The GT employs a four-stage external dry sump oil pump and has an oil capacity of 15.3 US quarts (14.5 L).
The new GT uses a pushrod suspension system, which move the primary components of the suspension inboard and provide space for the large aerodynamic elements in the bodywork of the car. The suspension is hydraulically adjustable, and the ride height can drop from 4.7 inches (120 mm) in comfort mode to 2.8 inches (70 mm) in Track or Vmax modes. These drive modes also dynamically adjust the dampening component of the suspension, which consists of two springs stacked in series. In Track and Vmax modes, one of these springs is completely locked to increase the overall spring rate of the system. The car also has a front-axle lifting system for clearing road obstacles and steep entry angles.
The new GT is the second Ford vehicle to feature optional carbon fiber wheels, after the Shelby Mustang GT350R. In addition to improved strength and rigidity, these wheels weigh 2 lb (1 kg) less than their forged aluminum counterparts. The wheels have a diameter of 20 inches at the front and rear, and come equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires with codes of 245/35 R 20 for the front and 325/30 R 20 for the rear. The brakes are ventilated carbon-ceramic discs made by Brembo, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.
The most prominent exterior features of the new GT are the open airflow tunnels built into the rear fenders of the car, referred to as the 'flying buttresses'. These large aerodynamic elements, enabled by the compact V6 engine and pushrod suspension design, channel air around the teardrop-shaped cockpit over the rear spoiler for increased downforce. The front end of the GT features a GT40-inspired cutaway nose and vents in the hood that pass oncoming air over the top of the car. The rear features a large diffuser and hollow circular tail lights that expel air taken in by vents built into the flying buttresses.
The active rear spoiler of the GT can adjust and adapt to different driving conditions and modes depending on how much downforce is needed. In Track mode, a gurney flap will extend from the trailing edge of the wing to further increase downforce, and the wing will flip vertical to help stop the car under heavy braking.
The new GT has a claimed top speed of 216 mph (348 km/h), and has a power to weight ratio of 0.43 hp (0.32 kW) per kilogram. In steady-state cornering on a skidpad, the GT can achieve 1.11 g of lateral acceleration, and the car is capable of braking from 70 mph (113 km/h) to a stop in 145 ft (44 m). Independent acceleration figures are provided below.
- 1⁄4 mile (402 m): 10.8 seconds at 134 mph (216 km/h)
- 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.0 seconds
- 0-100 mph (161 km/h): 6.2 seconds
- 0-130 mph (209 km/h): 10.1 seconds
- 0-150 mph (241 km/h): 14.5 seconds
- 0-170 mph (274 km/h): 21.4 seconds
At the Willow Springs International Raceway, Motor Trend test driver Randy Pobst achieved a hot lap time of 1:23.69 in a 2017 GT, which at the time made it the fourth-fastest road car tested between the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder (1:23.54) and the 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo S (1:24.26). After suffering from mechanical issues during an earlier test by automotive magazine Car and Driver, racing driver Billy Johnson set a lap time around Virginia International Raceway of 2:38.62 in a 2017 GT. This places it third overall in Car and Driver's testing history at the circuit, between the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (2:37.3) and the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Weissach (2:37.8).
Production began in December 2016 and is scheduled to continue through 2022, with a planned production rate of one car per day at Multimatic's low-volume assembly facility in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Approximately two hundred 2017 and 2018 year production cars were recalled to fix potential hydraulic leaking and fire risk. The cars produced for the 2017 and 2018 model years are allocated through Ford Performance's vehicle allocation process. The cars produced for the 2019 model year were primarily for buyers unsuccessful in the initial selection process, and the cars produced for the 2020 model year are for new customers.
2020 model year update
For the 2020 model year, the Ford GT received an update that introduced several mechanical upgrades and new special editions. The 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 is now rated at 660 hp (492 kW; 669 PS) due to gallery-cooled pistons and more powerful ignition coils. New engine tuning also results in a 'broader torque band' according to Ford, although total torque output remains unchanged. The updated GT also comes standard with a new titanium exhaust system developed by Akrapovič, which saves 9 lb (4 kg) over the original exhaust. The suspension stiffness in Track mode has also been further increased, and cooling airflow into the flying buttresses has been improved by new vent design in this updated model.
There have been number of special edition series for the new GT, often involving unique liveries, materials, or interior changes. These special editions include:
- Competition Series (2017–2018): The closest one can get to the car that won the 2016 Le Mans, with all optional carbon fiber parts fitted, with interior weight savings from deletion of A/C, radio hardware, and storage bins.
- '66 Heritage Edition (2017): Matte or metallic black paint with #2 graphics to honor the winning GT40 Mk II at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- '67 Heritage Edition (2018): Race red paint with #1 graphics to honor the winning GT40 Mk IV at the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans.
- '68–'69 Heritage Edition (2019–2020): Blue and orange Gulf Oil livery with #9 (2019) or #6 (2020) graphics to honor the back to back wins at the 1968 and 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans by the GT40 Mk I.
- Liquid Carbon (2020): Exposed carbon fiber body and wheels for the 2020 model year, at an increased price of US$750,000.
- '66 Heritage Edition (2021): White, red, and carbon exterior with #98 graphics to honor the GT40 Mk II's win at the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona.
- '64 Heritage Edition (2022): White with black accents to mimic the livery of the sole remaining GT40 prototype car, the 1964 GT/105.
GT Mk II
A track-day-only version of the new GT, named the GT Mk II, was launched on 4 July 2019 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The name pays homage to the original GT40 Mk II race car that won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The GT Mk II features many substantial changes from the road car that increase its capabilities on the track. The 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 engine has been tuned and is rated at over 700 hp (522 kW; 710 PS), which is cooled by a roof-mounted air intake and new outboard-mounted intercoolers. The removal of the adjustable ride height system and the stripped-out interior reduces the overall weight of the Mk II by about 200 pounds (91 kg) over the road car. The active spoiler has been replaced by a much larger fixed wing, which in combination with a larger diffuser and new aerodynamic elements results in a 400% increase in downforce over the road car. The GT Mk II uses smaller 19-inch wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport GT slick racing tires, although it shares the GT's carbon ceramic brakes.
As a result of these changes, the GT Mk II is not street legal. Only 45 will be built, and at a unit price of US$1.2 million it is the most expensive new Ford ever sold. The Mk II, however, is not sold by Ford but rather directly to customers by Multimatic, the Canadian manufacturer of all GT cars.
The Ford GT has been campaigned in various racing venues. These include:
Ford GT GT1
The Ford GT GT1 is a racing version of the Ford GT developed by Matech Concepts to comply with FIA GT1 rules. The official race debut of the Ford GT1 coincided with the kick-off of the 2009 FIA GT Championship season in Silverstone. For the 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship season four cars were fielded by two teams: Matech Competition and Marc VDS Racing Team. Three cars competed in the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with two (the number 70 car run by the Marc VDS Racing Team and the number 61 car run by Matech Concepts) retiring early on. The third car retired later in the race. For the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship season, Matech left the series which left Marc VDS running the four cars during the season, two under the Marc VDS Racing Team name and the other two cars under the name of Belgian Racing.
Ford GT GT3
The Ford GT was also homologated for the FIA GT3 rules by Matech Concepts. The Ford GT GT3 is involved in numerous championships including the FIA GT3 European Championship, FIA GT1 World Championship, Blancpain Endurance Series, and others. The GT3 version is slower than the GT1 version (rated at around 500 hp (373 kW) instead of 600 hp (447 kW)) and features different bodywork.
The #66 Ford GT LM GTE-Pro, which competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 2016
|Category||Weathertech SportsCarGTLM and World Endurance ChampionshipLM GTE-Pro|
|Chassis||Carbon-fibre monocoque with safety roll cage|
|Suspension (front)||Unequal length double wishbone with pushrod-actuated torsion bars and Multimatic DSSV dampers|
|Suspension (rear)||As front|
|Length||4,763 mm (188 in; 16 ft)|
|Width||2,045 mm (81 in; 7 ft)|
|Height||1,030 mm (41 in; 3 ft)|
|Wheelbase||2,710 mm (107 in; 9 ft)|
|Engine||Ford EcoBoost 3.5 L (214 cu in) V6 60° twin-turbocharged, mid-engine, longitudinally-mounted|
|Transmission||Ricardo 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle shift Limited slip ramp/plate differential|
|Battery||Braille AGM (13 volts)|
|Power||Over 500 PS (368 kW)|
|Weight||1,200 kg (2,646 lb) excluding driver, fluids and fuel; 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) including driver, fluids and fuel|
|Fuel||VP Racing Fuels MS100 RON unleaded 80% + Ethanol E20 20% (IMSA SportsCar)/Shell V-Power LM24 98 RON unleaded (WEC and Le Mans 24 Hours (2016-2017))/Total Excellium LM24 98 RON unleaded 80% + Ethanol E20 (WEC and Le Mans 24 Hours (2018-present))|
|Lubricants||Castrol EDGE SUPERCAR|
|Brakes||Six piston front Brembo calipers. Four piston rear Brembo calipers. Vented Brembo discs|
|Notable entrants||Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA (IMSA SC)|
Ford Chip Ganassi Team UK joint venture with Multimatic Motorsports (FIA WEC)
|Constructors' Championships||1 (IMSA 2018)|
Ford GT LM GTE-Pro by Ford Chip Ganassi Racing
On 12 June 2015, at Le Mans, it was announced that Ford will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 with a factory-supported, four-car effort operating as Ford Chip Ganassi Racing with the LM-spec Ford GT LM GTE-Pro. The Ford Chip Ganassi Racing cars campaigned in both the IMSAWeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car debuted at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona on January 30–31 finishing seventh and ninth in class.
On June 19, 2016 the #68 Ford GT of Ford Chip Ganassi Racing finished first at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM GTE-Pro class; the victory marked fifty years after Ford won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, where they came first, second and third with the GT40. In the 2016 6 Hours of Fuji and the 6 Hours of Shanghai, both the Ford GT's finished 1–2 at both races, the #67 winning both and the #66 coming second in both.
In the opening WEC race at Silverstone, the #67 Ford GT took victory. Two races later, on June 19, 2017 the #67 Ford GT of Ford Chip Ganassi Racing finished runner up at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LM GTE-Pro class; this time fifty years after the second Le Mans Race win in 1967.
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For anyone who wants to drive a race car that's legal for road use, just gather up about a half-million dollars and somehow earn the chance to buy a 2022 Ford GT. Its breathtaking bodywork both honors the iconic GT40 race car that dominated Le Mans in the 1960s and serves as the pinnacle of the Blue Oval's design and engineering departments. While the Ford F-150 also has a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6, it sure as hell doesn't make 660 horsepower and sound like a band of demons at full throttle. When the GT's gas pedal hits the proverbial metal, it should be on a racetrack—for safety reasons, yes—but also to truly appreciate its relentless acceleration, vivid steering, and indomitable carbon-ceramic brakes. Surprisingly, its race-bred suspension can be adjusted to comfortable levels on regular roads. However, its cockpit is barren to avoid distractions and it's difficult to enter and exit, so don't mistake it for a daily driver. Sure, the prohibitively priced Ford GT won't impress Ferrari and McLaren owners with its raw performance figures, but it'll shock and awe anyone who's privileged enough to drive it.
What's New for 2022?
The 2022 Ford GT is notable because it serves as the last model year of the limited-production road-going race car. As a send-off to the marvelous machine that launched back in 2017 and to pay further homage to the five original GT prototypes that spawned the Le Mans winners, Ford introduces the 2022 GT '64 Prototype Heritage Edition. With a livery meant to mimic the first GT/101 prototype, this special edition wears Wimbledon White paint and a host of Antimatter Blue exterior details. These extend from the racing stripe over the roof to the 20-inch carbon-fiber wheels. Inside, the carbon-fiber seats and sections of the dashboard are covered in Lightspeed Blue microsuede to go along with the same type of material, except in black, on the steering wheel and headliner.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
Ford hasn't released official pricing for the 2022 GT, but we expect the supercar to continue to start at $500,000. Although that means most of us could never afford to own this exotic Ford, it's still fun to dream and fiddle with the configurator on the consumer site. We like the Frozen White exterior color paired with the Lightning Blue stripes that run over the top of the car. We'd also opt for the glossy carbon-fiber lower finish and 20-inch wheels for an added dose of raciness. A set of blue brake calipers completes the look. Inside, we're drawn to the Light Speed interior trim, which covers the cabin with a mix of black leather and blue microsuede surfaces.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Unlike the supercharged V-8 in the previous-generation GT, the new car is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is similar to the one found in the Ford F-150 Raptor. Pumping out 660 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque, the V-6 is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. While the last version we tested had a few less horses, it still posted supercar-worthy acceleration times. Piloting the GT is surprisingly easy, and the big car feels light and agile from behind the wheel. Despite its performance potential, the ride isn't as punishing as you might imagine. The suspension rides just short of choppy over minor bumps, but it'll still transmit some harsh impacts through to the cabin.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
Preserving fossil fuels is the lowest priority when it comes to hypercars. However, the Ford GT is one of the most efficient examples. The EPA estimates it'll earn 12 mpg city and 18 highway. Compare that with gas guzzlers like the Bugatti Chiron (9/15 mpg city/highway) and the Lamborghini Aventador (9/14 mpg city/highway). Then again, the Ford has six fewer cylinders than the Lambo and 10 fewer than the Bugatti. Since we haven't tested any of these high-dollar machines on our 75-mph fuel-economy route, which isn't part of our extensive testing regimen, we can't evaluate their real-world mpg. For more information about the GT's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The interior is similarly arresting but for a different reason: It's extremely minimalistic and driver-focused, with almost every control relegated to the race-car-inspired steering wheel. Getting inside is a challenge, but once you're there, you'll notice the driver's seat doesn't adjust. Instead, Ford engineered the pedals and steering wheel to adjust to the driver's position in the fixed seat. The gauge cluster looks as if it were taken directly out of the Ford GT race car, and another digital display is inset into the suede-wrapped dashboard and controls the infotainment functions.
Infotainment and Connectivity
With the priority focused on driving, the GT doesn't offer the litany of infotainment and connectivity features that most modern cars do. Still, it has a 6.5-inch touchscreen that supports Ford's Sync 3 software. It also responds to voice commands and has built-in navigation for those who want to road-trip this $500,000 machine.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The Ford GT is a low-volume, ultra-high-performance model, so it's not crash-tested by either agency that conducts these evaluations. Likewise, it lacks any of the driver-assistance technology that is traditionally cooked into most modern consumer cars.
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Despite its exclusivity and lofty price tag, the GT does have a familiar warranty. However, Ford doesn't cap the mileage on its limited and powertrain coverage during their three-year periods.
- Limited warranty covers three years and unlimited miles
- Powertrain warranty covers three years and unlimited miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance
VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED: $525,750 (base price: $478,750)
ENGINE TYPE: twin-turbocharged and intercooled Miller-capable V-6, aluminum block and heads
Displacement: 213 cu in, 3497 cc
Power: 647 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque: 550 lb-ft @ 5900 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Length: 187.5 in
Width: 78.9 in Height: 43.7 in
Passenger volume: 43 cu ft
Cargo volume: 0.4 cu ft
Curb weight: 3381 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.2 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 10.1 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 14.5 sec
Zero to 170 mph: 21.4 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 2.3 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.8 sec @ 134 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 216 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 145 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.11 g
EPA combined/city/hwy: 14/11/18 mpg
2020 Ford GT Review: Enzo Who?
Isn't it funny that a car that was meant to flip the bird at one of the most exclusive automakers in history is now a car that is even more difficult to obtain than most Ferraris? The Ford GT is not only a car that will be produced for a limited period, but it's also incredibly difficult for prospective buyers to be approved to buy one. This isn't just a financing issue, since the GT is a relatively-affordable-for-a-limited-model $500,000; the problem is that Ford doesn't want resellers and chance-takers buying the car simply for bragging rights or a quick buck. No, to own a GT today means proving your worth as a client. As much as Ford sells you a car, so must you sell yourself as an aficionado. Once you've successfully gained approval, you must then wait some time, since the interior of the GT is tailored to your body with fixed seats. Nevertheless, when it does arrive, you get a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that sends a whopping 660 horsepower (after the 2020 update) and 550 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels, exclusively via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Read in this review:
🚙What’s New For The Ford GT?
The Ford GT was resurrected in 2017 as a 50-year anniversary celebration of the original 1966 Le Mans-winning, Ferrari-besting racecar, called the GT40. However, the GT existed in between these two generations as a second-generation model that was first produced in 2005. That version was powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 producing 550 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. With the 2017 Ford GT's rebirth, visual cues were kept similar and the overall shape was clearly inspired by the original, and the retro 2005 Ford GT model - still, the new Ford GT supercar could easily be distinguished from the model of yore. The motor, body, brakes, suspension - every part of the car was completely redesigned, and that model is what underpins today's GT. Developed alongside the racecar that went back to France to race, the GT got a built-in roll-cage and a race-developed chassis, while the body was constructed predominantly out of carbon fiber. 647 hp was developed out of the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, with the 2020 model increasing that by 13 hp and offering a fatter torque spread.
For 2020, the current generation has been updated with numerous advances including a 13 hp increase in power, tuning that provides a wider torque curve, and a number of mechanical and aesthetic upgrades too. These include new gallery-cooled pistons, bigger air ducts, larger intercoolers, improved ignition coils, upgraded suspension tuning, and a titanium Akrapovic exhaust system that is nine pounds lighter than the old setup. Two new appearance packages are included with the updates too, with the gorgeous Gulf livery-inspired Heritage Edition gaining carbon wheels and a change in the door number from 9 to 6, in honor of the race-winning GT40 chassis from 1968 and '69. A new limited-edition Liquid Carbon package is also available, with the carbon-fiber body being painted with nothing but clear-coat lacquer and the wheels also being forged from carbon fiber.
Pros and Cons
- Astonishing performance
- Gorgeous exterior
- Racecar interior
- Available Gulf color scheme is design perfection
- Exclusivity guaranteed
- Ludicrous price - even for a supercar
- Literally no storage space
- Minimal safety tech
2020 Ford GT Trims
See trim levels and configurations:
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Gas
7-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic
Ford GT Coupe Exterior
Where does one start? The Ford GT coupe is a visually arresting beauty that features a gaping pair of vents in the hood that contribute to downforce, with LED lighting in a modern interpretation of the classic that this model was inspired by. The carbon fiber body features gullwing-doors that taper towards massive vents feeding the mid-mounted engine, with buttresses linking the narrowing body and the wide rear fenders. At each corner, forged lightweight aluminum or even carbon fiber 20-inch wheels can be fitted. Moving to the rear, a massive active wing can deploy above the twin exhaust outlets, while the combination of a huge diffuser and functional vents help add width. For those who haven't picked this up yet, take a look at the GT's round taillights and exhaust pipes. If you're a fan of Angry Birds, you may notice the face of a non-Kosher character from the game there.
The GT is wide - really wide. Including the mirrors, it measures 88.1 inches across. With them folded, you'll still have a girth of 83.2 inches, while the body itself makes up for 78.9 of those inches. At normal ride height, the GT is 43.7 inches tall, while the adaptive suspension can drop that figure by two inches. Length from nose to tail is 187.5 inches with a wheelbase of 106.7 inches. The GT's dry weight without fluids is impressively low, with the supercar tipping the scales at 3,054 lbs - thank the extensive use of carbon fiber for that.
Max Width78.9 in
Curb Weight3,354.0 lbs
The GT is available in numerous customized configurations, but our favorite is by far and away the color scheme of the Heritage Edition. This version features the iconic orange and blue of Gulf Oil, with a thin black pinstripe separating the two colors and an exposed carbon fiber race number - 6 - showing on the doors. Other paint options include Frozen White, Ingot Silver, Liquid Blue, Triple Yellow, Shadow Black, Liquid Grey, Liquid Red, and Matte Black, while stripes can be added in Frozen White, Shadow Black, Ingot Silver, Alloy, Lightning Blue, Race Red, or Competition Orange. If you don't want any paint at all, the limited-edition Liquid Carbon spec simply adds a clear gloss finish to the carbon body. If that's too much for you, the front lip, side skirts, and rear diffuser can be finished in Shadow Black or your choice of matte or gloss carbon fiber.
The GT is a car that was developed as a racecar first and foremost, with tuning and tweaking happening on track. However, the road car is more powerful than the track-going version on which it is based, since pesky competition regulations limit output. Without those shackles, the roadgoing model is free to breathe. Its mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 produces an exhilarating 660 hp (up from 647 hp in its original pre-2020 form) and 550 lb-ft of torque, and to ensure your hands stay on the wheel, the GT is only available with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Ferociously quick, the gearbox bangs through the gears faster than you can blink, and that power plant behind your head provides a surprisingly attractive tone. Line up next to something fast, engage launch control, and prepare your neck for a 0-60 mph time of around three seconds flat. If you find a track, or a stretch of road long enough to risk a healthy fine and an extended all-expenses-paid trip to your local penitentiary, the GT will keep pulling all the way to 216 mph.
Engine and Transmission
While the car itself is exclusive, so is the powertrain configuration. Like all true supercars, the manufacturer tells you what you're getting - not the other way round. While the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost sitting in the middle of the GT can also be found in a state of lesser tune in products like the Ford Raptor, here it makes even more power, and thanks to small but meaningful updates only applied to the GT for 2020, this version of the engine is better equipped to deal with full-bore track attacks. With an upgrade of 13 hp for 2020 it now produces 660 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque, and with a lightning-quick seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, the Ford GT is a rocketship that can hang with cars double its price. Thanks to an adaptive exhaust system, the GT also avoids being a complete irritation for anyone in a three-mile radius, and while it is a supercar, Ford is very good at making civilized and sensible road cars. Thus, you can put it into one of its more laidback modes and get rather relaxed gearshifts and throttle response.
3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Gas
7-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic
Handling and Driving Impressions
While we wouldn't call the GT an off-road capable, lofty curb climber, the adaptive suspension allows you to lower the car by two inches through a hydraulic setup that brings the supercar even closer to the earth, thus enabling even more astonishing handling. In this Track mode, the dampers have benefited from increased stiffening, while the wind tunnel-developed body channels air all around the car in ways that enhance grip downforce while minimizing drag. An adaptive rear spoiler also raises at high speed to improve stability and the result is flat-out low-speed corners and total high-speed straight-line confidence. Body roll is nonexistent and the steering is so sharply direct that it's almost telepathic. Thankfully, that steering setup is a hydraulic system, so feel is there in buckets too, telegraphing what the rubber in front of you is doing.
With massive Brembo carbon-ceramic 15.5-inch discs in front and 14.1-inch discs at the rear, the six- and four-piston calipers have plenty of surface area to bite down on, resulting in the kind of braking that will melt your face just as well as the acceleration will rearrange your internal organs. They're not entirely responsible for that facial rearrangement though - the rear wing acts as an air-brake too. The adaptive suspension isn't unbearable for road use either, assuming that you're willing to risk stone chips and the drool of other motorists. However, this car was built for the track and Ford wants it to be used there. It'd be a waste not to take advantage of that.
GT Gas Mileage
Although most owners won't care, the Ford GT returns 12/18/14 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycles. With a 15.2-gallon gas tank, mixed range is around 212 miles. This equates to around 118 of the most boring Willow Springs International Raceway laps ever known to man. Interestingly, the old 2005 5.4-liter supercharged V8 Ford GT was slightly better on the economy run, with figures of 12/19/14 mpg on the same city/highway/combined cycles.
City/Hwy: 11/18 mpg
* 2020 Ford GT Coupe
Thanks to that tapering body shape, the GT isn't blessed with a spacious cabin. However, it is worthy of the name cockpit since the simple but advanced interior features an adjustable carbon fiber pedal box and a steering wheel with illuminating shift lights. Functions like turn signals and headlights are also controlled from the wheel, and the narrow central console houses your start button and drive mode selectors. A 10.1-inch configurable driver info display manages speedo and other outputs, while simultaneously dwarfing the 6.5-inch center touchscreen infotainment display.
Seating and Interior Space
Ford's supercar is a strict two-seater. However, unlike most cars available in various segments of the market in the USA, the seats are not adjustable. Instead, foam pads are molded to your body shape and stuck on to the exposed carbon tub. Thereafter, you can adjust the pedals and the steering wheel to bring them closer to you. No matter how athletic you may be, however, getting in past the gullwing doors and over the high and wide sill is not the sort of maneuver that even a gymnast or a ballerina would call graceful. Once seated, most controls are on the steering wheel for ease of access, but shorter individuals may find that stretching to the infotainment screen is a bit of a chore.
Interior Colors and Materials
This review may well set a record for the most mentions of the phrase "carbon fiber". The interior is almost entirely dominated by the stuff, with very little plastic and brushed stainless steel breaking it up. The upholstery catalog is dominated by racy Alcantara in dark themes, but you can get highlights of leather and a little fabric in colors like orange, white, navy blue, and black. We're big fans of the overt orange color scheme, which adds a slab of bright tangerine paneling to the passenger-side dash.
GT Trunk and Cargo Space
While the Ford GT may aim to excel on track, the trunk barely has enough space for the average racing helmet. Sitting behind the engine, the narrowing cargo area is more like a storage bin, offering just 0.4 cubic feet of volume.
In the cabin, storage options aren't much better. The passenger gets a narrow tray under the dash, while a tiny spot at the end of the center console could maybe hold an old Motorola flip-phone from the era when the Olsen twins were still famous. No cupholders, door pockets, or other useful nooks are available.
GT Infotainment and Features
Despite its cost, don't expect the GT to be packed with convenience features and driver aids. The car's budget was blown almost entirely on making it as track-ready as possible. With this in mind, you get a multi-multi-function steering wheel with enough buttons to control the Mars Rover. Also on the wheel is an integrated shift light, while behind the squared tiller is a 10.1-inch configurable driver info display. Manual or automatic climate controls are available, but either option is single-zone. Variable drive modes, hill start assist, cruise control, adaptive suspension, keyless entry, push-button start, active noise-canceling, and a nose-lift function are included too. A rearview camera is all you get for driver assistance beyond the stability and traction control systems.
In a supercar with an MSRP of $500,000, you'd expect the vehicle to come with the best available infotainment system if one is equipped. While the GT does indeed get Ford's SYNC 3 system with its voice-activated navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM satellite radio systems, it uses a smaller 6.5-inch screen rather than the eight-inch screen that some other Ford products get treated to. A pair of USB ports and Bluetooth audio streaming also feature on the system that is easy to use and well laid-out, but the speed of the system is starting to fall behind what the market leaders offer.
GT Problems and Reliability
While the Ford GT has thus far only been subject to one recall in 2017 and 2018, it was a rather serious one. The rear wing, which is actuated using a hydraulic system, may leak hydraulic fluid and subsequently cause a fire.
Should anything go wrong, the vehicle comes with a three-year/unlimited-mileage limited and powertrain warranty. No complimentary scheduled maintenance is offered.
Far too rare and expensive to be subjected to crash tests, the Ford GT has not been reviewed by the NHTSA or IIHS, but with a full carbon body and aluminum substructures, as well as a built-in FIA-approved roll cage, the vehicle ought to be exceptionally sound.
Key Safety Features
A rearview camera. That's the only "advanced" safety feature you'll find on the GT, beyond its complicated traction and stability control systems. However, there is an FIA-approved roll cage built into the shell - part of the development alongside the FIA WEC race car - an automatic post-crash fuel shutoff system, and a post-crash alert system. Should you screw it up trying to beat a lap record, frontal, side-impact, and knee airbags help cushion the blow.
Verdict: 🏁Is the Ford GT a good car?
The Ford GT is gloriously exclusive. It's the Blue Oval's halo car and is well-deserving of the title. With a mind-bending 660 hp and a dual-clutch automatic gearbox that provides snap shifts capable of cracking the vertebrae in your neck, the GT is a ridiculous performer. The jaw-droppingly, achingly gorgeous design that gets better the more you look at it is also unreal from a company that makes workaday stuff like the F-150. Despite its badge, the 216 mph top speed, ridiculous acceleration, active aero, carbon-fiber bodywork, and genuine racing pedigree - not to mention its storied heritage - make it an exceptionally desirable supercar. It's impractical too, and for a supercar, that's a must. What better way to show that you've made it and are a true patriot than by buying the car that calls to mind a time when Ford stuck it to the established order and made Italian giants fall? If you have the means and the character that the asking price and Ford's selection team demand, buy one. It's a future classic.
🚘What's the Price of the Ford GT?
The Ford GT is a car that's super affordable - provided that you own majority shares in companies like Microsoft, Apple, Qatar Airways, the Burj Khalifa hotel in Dubai, and British American Tobacco. The starting price for the Ford GT is an eye-watering $500,000. Let that sink in for a second. Half a MILLION dollars for something that shares a badge with a Transit panel van. While we don't know what customization options on this supercar would cost, it's safe to say that if money is no object for you, you may still be wary of getting carried away with the customization choices.
Ford GT Models
Not to be confused with the Ford Mustang GT, the Ford GT supercar is available only in a single trim. While there are various appearance packages and Heritage "editions", these are little more than paint schemes. All Ford GT models produced come with the same twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost and send power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Power is rated at 660 hp as of 2020 with torque measuring in at 550 lb-ft. An Akrapovic titanium exhaust system is standard, as are features like a nose-lifting system, adaptive suspension, variable drive modes, carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes, and a hydraulic wing. In the cabin, a multi-function steering wheel with illuminating shift lights, a 10.1-inch configurable driver display, and a 6.5-inch infotainment system are all included. The system includes smartphone connectivity, satellite radio, and Bluetooth connectivity.
No packages are really available to add further features, but you can choose from a list of 'Le Mans-inspired color schemes and liveries. Carbon fiber wheels can also be specced, or you can go the whole hog and get a Liquid Carbon package that specs no paint on the naked carbon body, with the panels instead coated in a clear gloss lacquer. This package also includes the carbon wheels as standard. Stripes in various colors and brake color choices are also open to potential buyers.
🚗What Ford GT Model Should I Buy?
All Ford GTs for sale come essentially fully-specced, with only appearance changes available for customization. While the choice, therefore, comes down to your own personal preferences, we'd certainly spec a Heritage Edition in the timeless Gulf racing colors of sky blue and orange. Coupled with carbon fiber wheels to draw attention to the exposed-carbon race number on the doors, as well as orange brake calipers to tie the color scheme in further, this would be the ultimate expression of modern nostalgia.
2020 Ford GT Comparisons
2020 Ford GT vs Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe
If you can't get on the list for a Ford GT but still crave a slice of mid-engined Americana, the C8 Corvette Stingray could be for you. Its naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. However, despite its capacity, the 'Vette only produces 490 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque versus the GT's 660 horses and 550 lb-ft. Nevertheless, the Corvette has a hugely appealing interior with a focus on style and driver involvement, and it looks ridiculously exotic from the outside too. A lot more driver aids are available for this car versus the minimalistic GT, but the real kicker is the price. Even with its complicated design and advanced driver aids, the Corvette starts at under $60,000. You could literally buy eight of them and still have change left over, for the same cost of the Ford GT. It'll never have the cachet of the GT, and if exclusivity matters, the GT is better, but if it doesn't, and if you like your supercars livable on the daily, the new 'Vette might be the one to choose.
2020 Ford GT vs Ferrari 488 Pista
Yes, it's Ford vs Ferrari. Interestingly, the GTE version that competes alongside the racing version of the Ford GT was bested by that car in endurance racing. The mid-engined Italian makes use of a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces a mind-boggling 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. Its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is one of the best in the business and it gets from 0-60 mph just as quickly as the GT, 2.9 seconds after setting off. Top speed is a few clicks behind that of the GT, however, with the Ferrari topping out at a little over 211 mph. It also has a useful frunk and is easier to drive on the road thanks to its narrower body. At a starting price of $330,000, it's a performance bargain against the GT. While it's tough to make a call here, either choice would be excellent.
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Yesterday, Ford finally released some key specs for the 2018 Mustang and we were impressed. The GT gets 460 horsepower and sprints to 60 mph in under four seconds, but Ford didn't announce how much it'd cost. Today, the 2018 Mustang configurator just went live on Ford's website, and with it, pricing. The four-cylinder EcoBoost starts at $25,585, while the V8-powered GT is $35,095.
For reference, the 2017 Mustang EcoBoost started at $26,000 and the GT was $33,000—that makes the new, base EcoBoost slightly cheaper than before, while the GT is $2000 dearer. Adding the Premium package to the EcoBoost costs a little over $5000, while it's just $4000 for the GT.
If you want a droptop Mustang, the EcoBoost Convertible starts at $31,085, and the GT Convertible—which is only available with the Premium Package—starts at $44,595. So, chopping your Mustang's roof off costs $5500, regardless of which engine you chose.
In addition to its revised looks, the 2018 Mustang gets a new, optional 10-speed automatic transmission that's currently used in the F-150 Raptor. On both models, this gearbox commands a $1600 premium. The EcoBoost doesn't get a power increase, but torque rises from 320 lb-ft to 350 lb-ft, and when equipped with the automatic, it runs to 60 mph in under five seconds.
We're most interested in the updated, $4000 Performance Package for the GT. In addition to sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, the GT Performance Package gets optional, $1700 MagneRide dampers similar to those used on the Shelby GT350. These dampers work wonders in any car they're installed in, and promise big handling improvements for the Mustang.
The Performance Package is available for the EcoBoost too for just $2500, and you can option MagneRide Dampers for $1700 too. Both the EcoBoost and GT get a new Drag Strip mode to help with straight-line performance, while the V8-powered car gets an optional performance exhaust. And now, you can order the Performance Package on any Mustang—previously it was only available for manual-transmission hardtops.
The 2018 Mustang should arrive at dealers in the coming months, and hopefully, we'll drive it soon. We're especially interested in the GT Performance Package with MagneRide dampers—it sounds like it could give the excellent Camaro SS 1LE a run for its money.
A previous version of this story said that MagneRide dampers weren't available on the Mustang EcoBoost. The opposite is true, and the story has been updated to reflect that. We regret the error.
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2018 Ford GT
Ford GT Expert Review
The mid-engine 2018 Ford GT supercar returns as the automaker's flagship sports coupe. Other sporty Fords include the Ford Mustang coupe and convertible, Taurus SHO sedan, Fusion Sport sedan, Focus ST and RS hatchbacks, Fiesta ST hatchback, and F-150 Raptor pickup.
First shown at the 2015 Detroit auto show, we don't expect any major changes to the limited production supercar, but we'll update this space as soon as we have more info. The automaker has shown some special-edition versions since it first debuted, including the Competition Series. The Ford GT is powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The domestic mid-engine supercar is rated 647 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque and has a top speed of 216 mph. The Ford GT is EPA-rated 11/18/14 mpg city/highway/combined.
The Ford GT is based around a carbon-fiber tub with aluminum front and rear sub-frames covered by carbon fiber body panels. Other performance bits include a inboard-mounted torsion beam and pushrod suspension with adjustable ride height mated to Multimatic's Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve (DSSV) shock absorbers, active aerodynamics, and carbon-ceramic brakes. Carbon fiber wheels are optional. Inside, the Ford GT features a reconfigurable digital gauge cluster with five driving modes (Normal, Wet, Sport, Race, and V-Max).
While Ford originally planned to make 500 cars over two model years (250 cars each year), the automaker announced it will expand its production to four years for a total of 1,000 examples of the Ford GT. We've yet to drive the new American supercar, but you can read our First Ride story here.
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If you have an interest in the next upcoming collection of NFTs, look no further than Identity 20XY. This blockchain-connected augmented reality project will allow you to conceal your identity when using video calling applications. The goal of Identity 20XY is to build technology that can be used in everyday life as well as in the metaverse. It is a unique way to express your personality and express yourself to the world.
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Taking a closer look at the upcoming collections is always exciting. The upcoming Forces of Nature NFT collection by Nick Percival combines three unique art pieces. These NFTs depict the full force of an ecosystem’s twisted nature. It is an excellent way to get a sneak peek of the upcoming Souls of Nature game. The collection will also have a gamified release, allowing fans to win free NFTs and participate in a community competition.
When Gremplin re-emerged in early 2021, he was scurrying through damp pipes and dark vents, searching for a new home. The metaverse was chaotic, and he began drawing rotating residents of his former home. In an attempt to pass the time, Gremplin began developing a new method of building. He built spinning boxes to aid in his pursuit of this new land.
For a time, it seemed as if Bitcoin and the crypto market were doomed. But since then, it has become a popular investment option. And the price of CryptoPunks has dropped dramatically, with its floor price falling nearly 50% by mid-May. The cryptocurrencies have also seen big losses from their late-year highs. The new pendants from Tiffany’s will be custom-made to mimic the owner’s avatar.
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Those looking to get into crypto trading can look at Lucky Block’s new collection of coins, the Platinum Rollers Club. The coins are limited edition collectibles that contain 10,000 non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The average payout of these tokens is 10,000 USD, but you can double your investment by purchasing the Rare Edition NFT. Listed below are a few of the benefits of owning a Platinum Rollers Club collection.
The upcoming Mighty Hercules collection is an innovative, non-fungible token (NFT) collection based on Ethereum’s blockchain. This unique NFT series features 50 mythological masterpieces and 10,000 NFTs each with over 250 unique traits. The artwork in the collection was created by world-renowned sculptor Emre Yousuf and award-winning design studio StudioBigger. The artwork is both digital and physical, testing the boundaries between the two.

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Albany man charged with child exploitation
Albany police have charged a 29-year-old man with a series of child exploitation offences after a US police investigation.
Police said in June last year, US police contacted local authorities regarding the alleged online activities of a WA man leading Albany detectives to search a Great Southern home on Tuesday.
It will be alleged the man communicated with a 14-year-old girl electronically, seeking to groom her to engage in sexual activity.
Police said a number of electronic devices were seized during the search for analysis.
The man has been charged with involved a series of offences including encouraging a child over 13 years and under 16 years to do an indecent act.
The accused will appear in Albany Magistrates Court today.
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The FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 13.21 percent over the rollback rate.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Fayetteville City Hall 210 Stonewall Ave W., Fayetteville, Georgia on August 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Fayetteville City Hall, 210 Stonewall Ave. W Fayetteville, Georgia on August 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 5.646 mills an increase of .659 mills. Without the tentative tax increase, the millage rate will be no more than 4.987 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $185,000 is approximately $48.77 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $350,000 is approximately $92.26.
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Fayetteville City Council today announces its intention to increase the 2022 property taxes it will levy by 13.21 percentage over the rollback millage rate.
Each year, the board of assessors is required to review the assessed value for property tax purposes of taxable property in the county. When the trend of prices on properties that have recently sold in the county indicate there has been an increase in the fair market value of any specific property, the board of tax assessors is required by law to re-determine the value of such property and adjust the assessment. This is called a reassessment.
When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia law requires that a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessments occurred.
The budget tentatively adopted by the Fayetteville City Council requires that a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate, therefore, before the Fayetteville City Council may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia Law requires three public hearings to be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on the increase.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearings on this tax increase to be held at City Hall, 210 Stonewall Ave. W, Fayetteville, Georgia on August 18, 2022 at 9:00AM and 6:00 PM, and also on August 30, 2022 at 9:00 AM.


A fire that severely burned four workers at the ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge, La., occurred when operators inadvertently removed bolts that secured a piece of pressure-containing equipment to a plug valve. The uncontained valve came apart and released flammable hydrocarbons, forming a vapor cloud that quickly ignited and injured the workers. The explosion occurred on November 22, 2016.
Had a “hierarchy of controls” — a method of evaluating safeguards to provide effective risk reduction — been applied, the risks could have been mitigated, according to the final report and safety bulletin from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB).The CSB released a safety video describing the incident and ways to mitigate the risks that led to the explosion. (View the full video on the CSB's YouTube Channel.)
A contributing factor to the incident was the design of the supporting bracket for the gearbox and handwheel on the valve, says the CSB. Unbeknownst to the operators, the bolts used to secure the supporting bracket also connected the pressure-containing topcap for the valve.
At the time of the explosion, nearly all of the gearbox supports in the plant had been retrofit with a new support bracket. In the new design, no bolts for the gearbox support bracket connected to the valve or topcap.
The valve being manipulated at the time of the incident had not been retrofit with the new support. Instead, the bolts on the gearbox support bracket connected through the topcap of the valve. The bolts had to be removed to remove the support, it was not clear to the operators that the bolts must be reinstalled before actuating the plug valve.
A hierarchy of controls allows companies to evaluate safeguards to provide effective risk reduction. Within the hierarchy of controls, engineering controls are more effective than lower-level administrative controls, notes the CSB. As such, an engineering control such as improved valve design is more effective than a lower-level administrative control such as a sign warning workers that the gearbox support bracket connects to pressure-containing components.
In its safety bulletin, the CSB concluded that updating all of the older valves to the safer valve design, as was done to approximately 97 percent of the valves in the unit, would have ultimately prevented the incident.
The following key lessons to address the shortcomings were revealed by the investigation.
- Evaluate human factors. In relation to machinery and other equipment, interactions among humans and other elements of a system are associated with operational difficulties. Evaluating the human factor is especially important when the equipment is part of a process covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard. Apply the hierarchy of controls to mitigate the identified hazards.
- Establish detailed and accurate procedures for workers performing potentially hazardous work, including job tasks such as removing an inoperable gearbox.
- Provide training to ensure workers can perform all anticipated job tasks safely. This training should include a focus on processes and equipment to improve hazard awareness and help prevent chemical incidents.
The CSB also released a detailed animation showing the events that led to the 2016 fire. Click here to view the full animation. To view the CSB's full safety video about the accident, click here.
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include a link to the CSB's safety video, "Fire in Baton Rouge."
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Annabel is getting more and more social at school. She’s a friend-lover just like me, so I know how much it means to her to have a group of pals she can count on. She’s starting to get invited to birthday parties and play dates and it’s all really exciting for her. It’s taken longer for her to get invited to things than I expected, and I think that’s partly my fault…I’m not very social at her school. As much as I love having friends, I’m afraid to make any new ones.
I’ve gotten to the point in the grief process where I don’t care if random strangers I interact with know about Madeline. I used to have a lot of trouble with the small-talk, “How many kids do you have?” question. Now, my answer depends on if I think I’m going to see the person again, if I want to get into it, etc. My standard answer to that question is a half-truth: I have two kids at home. It’s the answer I have to give to get through the moment, and I have stopped punishing myself for it.
The problem is the parents of Annie’s friends aren’t random strangers, and she might be building life-long friendships with these kids. When I accompany Annie to parties and playdates (we’re not at the drop-off stage yet), I am almost paralyzed with anxiety that a parent will ask if Annie has any siblings. I don’t want to lie to them, but if Annie’s friendships progress the parents will find out about Maddie because they’ll either come to our house for a reciprocal playdate, or Annie will tell them herself.
It’s just…I’ve been through this. A child’s death makes people uncomfortable – it scares them. It ends conversations and completely changes how people look at you. And when they don’t know you or have any history or context, friendships often end before they even start. Hell, I had existing friendships end when Maddie died. It’s hard enough for me and I’m a grown adult. I’m terrified this is going to impact Annabel (and James, soon enough).
So I’m wondering: what would you do if my daughter or son was your child’s new friend? How would you react if I told you upon our first or second meeting that my oldest child is dead? How would you feel if I didn’t tell you, and you found out later by some other means? Would you still invite my child to your parties? Would you still come over to our house?
I don’t want to make the delicate process of beginning friendships any harder for my kids. But. I don’t know what to do here.

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Does anyone else find others discussing amounts triggering ? I know a few others have found it to be.
To me it doesnt matter if it was a smaller amount or larger amount it depends how it affects the individual one amount to someone could be nothing to another..but to that individual it could be the equivalent effect of someone loosing a lot more.
But even though i dont wanna gamble i find others mentioning really large amounts especially if it is more money they have lost through winning than saving it eels a trigger.
Could it make some people feel that their amount doesnt matter compared to others which could trigger them ?
Just my thoughts no right or wrong answers but thats how i feel
For my opinion, if you have to mention how much you have lost you haven't lost enough.
I get fed up seeing all the headline stories about losing this and losing that when the real loss is what people lose in themselves.
How can you put a price on losing a family because of your gambling? How about the feeling of being made homeless because you can't pay the rent or mortgage because you've gambled it away? How much is losing every friend you had because of gambling worth? There are so many examples of the cost to gambling that isn't in pound notes but in far greater sums.
The other thing about mentioning monetary amounts is it becomes a competition. Our egos want to be bigger or worse than the next person. I've gambled more, I've won/lost more, I'm not as bad so I can carry on.
We should talk about our feelings, not our losses.
How about this for a figure. How much have I lost? Everything. How did I feel? Devastated.
Hi lou, I wouldn't say that I find the posts triggering but they do make me feel uncomfortable and anxious so probably in a way triggering because it does make me think about gambling although I wouldn't act on it. Also what Chris said it is like a competition with people who lose the most thinking they are the worst affected. Everything I've read about this addiction and what I've learnt at GA is that it's the behaviour of compulsive gambling and the things that go hand in hand with it are the severity of the condition not amounts of money. Anyway how do we know they are telling the truth being as compulsive gamblers have .....also a compulsion to lie. I think that the person who gambled on even when they knew that their loved ones would leave if found out again is worse affected but as in everything else on here just my opinion !! And amounts of money are relevant to the person aren't they £5 a day to a state pensioner would be an amount of money that would cause massive harm, to say a bank manager that would be nothing !! Once again guys this is all good for thought, made me think which is always a good thing !!
Speaking as someone on the receiving end of this addiction, the only loss I care about is the loss of the man I thought I had married.
Of course, there is a part of me that reads about people losing smaller amounts and me thinking "count yourself lucky, it could have been..."
But I appreciate everyone is different and what matters to one means a lot less to another.
My children nearly lost their father to it. I have no idea who I've been married to for the past 13 years.
All I hope to gain is understanding and the ability to forgive. That's worth more than anything to me right now.
I don’t think anyone should read into amounts. You can spend £5 everyday or £500 everyday gambling. It doesn’t necessarily mean someone who gambles £5 a day isn’t a gambling addict just because they bet minimal. That’s like someone who smokes 5 a day or 50 a day, both people may consider themselves addicted to smoking. I think a problem gambler is someone who bets frequently regardless of amount, those who bet bigger have a larger gambling problem.
Yes its not particularly helpful to others and it has to be carefully moderated.
However I think somebody should be allowed to mention an amount thats important to them as I believe its about facing that amount and even writing it down. Its a difficult one though and Im sure the moderators are aware of it
I understand what you mean about triggers Lou and thats something you have to talk through. Its the same addiction relative to us all. I would have gambled more if I had access to more.
I think there is a case to be made that seeing the inequality of wealth adds to the trigger points and fuels the addiction.
I once made the mistake decades ago of thinking I was a lightweight gambler compared to others but it still left me fishing mouldy old bacon out of the bin (disgusting when I think about it now) and making me homeless. All that matters is the amount that destroyed me.
I have to mention that millionaires fall for this addiction and I often wonder how much more I would have gambled if I had it.
It doesnt bother or upset me now what amounts are mentioned. It does bother me when somebody goes into lots of detail about a gambling session because its not really needed.
I know what you mean though, when the gambling urges were strong in me, early in recovery an amount especially a larger amount would make me feel a surge of gambling chemicals in my bloodstream. I will be honest in that I felt quite jealous of some of the salaries mentioned and even amounts gambled.
That was essentially down to me though....I dont earn those amounts so what am I going to do about it. Gambling is not the answer to what I was seeking and it certainly is not an income scheme.
You have a point though but I dont think the moderators can censor everything about money amounts.


Balasore: Protesting against the delayed progress in ACF Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra death case, Khaira Nagarika Manch Thursday observed a 6-hour bandh, starting 6:00 am in Khaira of Balasore district. They demanded justice to the deceased ACF.
The members said that 59 days have gone and the investigative authorities have yet to settle the death case, citing the excessive delay. “We demand that the mystery be solved as soon as possible, and that the perpetrators be brought to justice,” they added.
The bandh from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm threw normal life out of gear. The traffic was off the road and markets, shops, commercial establishments downed their shutters.
Worth mentioning, Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra along with his wife were staying at his government quarters since their marriage in December last year. At about 9:30 pm Monday, their neighbours heard his wife screaming. They rushed to his house only to see Soumya Ranjan in flames. He was immediately rescued and rushed to the district headquarters hospital. Later, he was shifted to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and then to a private hospital in Cuttack as his condition deteriorated. The next day he succumbed to his burn injuries.
Then the deceased ACF’s father and uncle had alleged that the case was a pre-planned murder case. They had alleged wife Bidya, DFO Behera and cook Manmanth could be behind it.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch, which had previously assisted the police in their probe, is looking into the matter.


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Wineries in or near Akron, Alabama, AL
There are 10 Wineries in or near Akron, Alabama AL.
Alabama Crown Distributing Co
Alabama Crown Distributing Co is located approximately 94 miles from Akron. Customers have good opinions about Alabama Crown Distributing Co. Contact them at (334) 277-7562.
Edgars Southwestern Grill
Edgars Southwestern Grill is located approximately 64 miles from Akron. They're one of the best on the market. Their current phone number is (205) 280-0456.
Morgan Creek Vineyards
Morgan Creek Vineyards is located approximately 80 miles from Akron. Regarded as one of the best Wineries in Akron area, Morgan Creek Vineyards is located at 181 Morgan Creek Ln. You can call them at (205) 672-2053.
Orthopedic Center Pc
Orthopedic Center Pc is located approximately 129 miles from Akron. They're a really good Winery. Need to give Orthopedic Center Pc a call? (256) 571-8901.
Ozan Winery & Cellars
Ozan Winery & Cellars is located approximately 61 miles from Akron. They're a really good Winery. Phone number: (205) 668-6926.
Perdido Vineyards is located approximately 127 miles from Akron. If you need a good Winery near Akron, contact Perdido Vineyards. Call them at (251) 937-9463.
Pinnacle Imports Inc
Pinnacle Imports Inc is located approximately 57 miles from Akron. Join the group of happy customers of Pinnacle Imports Inc!. If you need more information, call them: (205) 428-8378.
Strange Brew Coffee House
Strange Brew Coffee House is located approximately 74 miles from Akron. We recommend their services. Contact them at (662) 320-7022.
Vizzini Farms Winery
Vizzini Farms Winery is located approximately 59 miles from Akron. If you want to pay them a visit, go to 800 Hwy 87. Call them at (205) 685-0655.
Winery At Pepper Place Lp
Winery At Pepper Place Lp is located approximately 70 miles from Akron. A decent Winery, they're located at 2801 2nd Ave S # B. You can call them at (205) 250-6326.

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