Ford GT
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Ford (first and second generations) Saleen Automotive (first generation only) |
| Production | 2004–2006 2016- |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford GT40 |
| First generation | |
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2006 Ford GT
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2004-2006 (4,038 units) |
| Model years | 2005–2006 |
| Assembly | Wixom, Michigan, United States |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.4 L Supercharged Modular V8 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in (2,710 mm) |
| Length | 182.8 in (4,640 mm) |
| Width | 76.9 in (1,950 mm) |
| Height | 44.3 in (1,130 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,351 lb (1,520 kg) |
| Second generation | |
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The 2017 Ford GT on display at the 2015 North American International Auto Show
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 2016-2020 (250 units annually) |
| Model years | 2017– |
| Assembly | Markham, Ontario, Canada (Multimatic) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | RMR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo |
| Transmission | 7-speed PowerShift dual-clutch transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 3054 lbs |
The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2017 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 racing cars of the 1960s.
A completely redesigned Ford GT is planned to enter production in 2016 as a 2017 model.
The Ford GT began 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 1995 Detroit Auto Show, the Ford GT90 concept was shown. At the 2002 auto show, Ford unveiled a new GT40 Concept car. Camilo Pardo, the 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 was brought in by Ford to help develop the Ford GT; which included performance testing of the prototype car. While the project was still secret, it was called Petunia.
The GT is similar in outward appearance to the original Ford GT40 cars, but bigger, wider, and most importantly 3 in (76 mm) taller than the original 40 in (100 cm); as a result, a potential name for the car was the GT43. Although the cars are visually related, structurally, there is no similarity between the modern GT and the 1960s GT40 that inspired it. Three production prototype cars were shown in 2003 as part of Ford's centenary, and delivery of the production 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 GT40s in the 1980s, owned the "GT40" trademark at that time. When they completed production, they sold the excess parts, tooling, design, and trademark to a small Ohio 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 make the production vehicle, negotiations between the two firms failed. The production cars do not wear the GT40 badge.
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