Ford To Sell Only 250 GTs Per Year, Blue Oval’s New Supercar Priced Comparable To Lamborghini’s Aventador
The new Ford GT has been revealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The American automaker's supercar wowed the audience with its brilliant style and promised potential.
According to Motor Authority, the price tag for the Blue Oval's new supercar is comparable to that of Lamborghini's Aventador which starts at $397,500. Reportedly, the new Ford GT will debut at $400,000.
The revelation came from Ford performance director Dave Pericak during the Geneva Motor Show. Not only that, the executive also confirmed that Ford will only sale about 250 units of GT a year.
Ford noted that the new GT features a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 rated at more than 600 HP paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle.
"And it will be propelled by the most powerful EcoBoost production engine ever: a next-generation twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that will produce more than 600 horsepower. This new engine is based on the same race-proven engine architecture as that used in Ford IMSA Daytona Prototype endurance-racing efforts. The EcoBoost engine will be a paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle for near instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control," social.ford.com stated.
"All of a vehicle's capabilities - acceleration, handling, braking, safety, efficiency - can improve through the use of advanced, lighter materials, and the GT makes generous use of these high-tech composites. Aerodynamic efficiency is at the heart of the Ford GT design, with every slope and shape examined to minimize drag and optimize downforce. An active rear spoiler is keyed to both speed and driver input, reactively deploying and adjusting its height and/or pitch angle depending on conditions," the website added.
The new Ford GT will be framed in a carbon fiber chassis that will be produced for Ford by Canadian racing specialist Multimatic Motorsports in Markham, Ontario, near Toronto beginning in late 2016.
Ford's most expensive car to date will be released in selected global markets to commemorate Ford GT race cars' 50th anniversary.
