2017 Ford GT
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| 2017 Ford GT - road version |
The name of the 2017 Ford GT speaks by itself. My memories of the Ford GT start in the mid 90’s when I played the Need for Speed II. In the game, one of the cars which you could drive was Ford GT. It was a long time ago and I’m not so sure but maybe it was a concept version. Anyway, this legend was made in 1966 when the Ford GT40 was presented. Now it’s a very expensive old car and the new GT is comming.
This year Ford GT has 50-years anniversary. The goal of the Ford GT is to win one of the most prestigious automobile races – 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1966 the first three positions were taken by Ford GT40. The victory of 24 Hours of Le Mans was repeated in 1967, 1968, and 1969. Does Ford GT will repeat the wins, we will see…
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| 2017 Ford GT 24 Hours of Le Mans The new Ford GT will take a part in the full 2016 schedules of the FIA Endurance Championship and TUDOR United States SportsCar Championship. The debut of the Ford GT will be in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Florida on January 30-31, 2016.
The road version of the Ford GT has a 3.5-liter EcoBoost
V6 engine. It will be mated to an automatic 7-speed dual-clutch transaxle.
The GT engine has an all-new direct dual fuel-injection setup which has to
improve engine response, plus a low-friction roller-finger-follower
valvetrain. The engine of the new Ford GT is mid-placed and this sports car
has rear-wheel drive.
The new Ford GT enters the club of Ford Focus RS, F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350, and Shelby GT350R. The Ford Performance lineup will grow up and the new GT is one of more than 12 new sports vehicles which will come by 2020.
The two-seat passenger cell is made of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is one of the strongest materials for its mass. Using such materials the new Ford GT has to reach one of the best power-to-weight ratios in comparison to other production cars. Aluminum is another lightweight material used for front and rear subframes. Using lightweight materials, the acceleration, handling, braking, safety, efficiency should be improved the sporty character of the new Ford GT.
The new Ford GT has an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension. This means that the ride height is adjustable. The tires are 20-inch Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 (about $493/452 EUR per tire) designed specifically for the Ford GT Multi-spoke wheels. The four wheels of the new GT have carbon-ceramic brake discs. The production will begin in late 2016. | |||||||||
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| 2017 Ford GT 24 Hours of Le Mans – rear view | Image: Ford |
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| 2017 Ford GT 24 Hours of Le Mans – rear view | Image: Ford |
