Friday 4th March 2011

Ginetta G55 Hits The Racetrack

Silverstone shakedown for new British GT machine

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The new Ginetta G55 racing car has undergone its first test at Silverstone National.

Boasting a 3.7 litre Ford engine, Hewland gearbox, cool air induction kit, up-rated front and rear brakes, new exhaust system and stunning new bodywork with improved aerodynamics, the retail price has been set at £75,000 - hopefully making the G55 a cost-effective stepping stone into GT3 racing, the company says.

Teams running the current Ginetta G50, which has won multiple GT4 championships worldwide, will be able to upgrade their existing car to the new G55 for £25,000 or take advantage of a new part-exchange system.

"The G50 has dominated GT4 since its launch 2 years ago and proved itself as a real stepping stone into the GT4 arena. By introducing the G55 into the new Ginetta GT Supercup, I want to broaden Ginetta's offering to all drivers expanding our career ladder even further and offering a route into GT3 - whilst still providing an affordable way to enjoy top level racing," says Ginetta boss Lawrence Tomlinson.

The first customer cars will be delivered in two weeks' time, we're told, but sadly there are no plans to produce a road-going version of Ginetta's latest machine.

[Stew2000]

All this time of me posting on the forum, it finally gets some real news.

[Stew2000]

The 1.8L G40 "race" car is 25k.
A new 2.0L Focus Zetec S is about 18k.

I'd have the G40... if I had the money.
I'm sure if you just phoned Ginetta they would get it registered as a road car for a reasonable price.

[Stew2000]

Since 2008 the website has had the G50 R price listed as TBA.

[Stew2000]

Munter said:

jayfish said:

Lovely looking thing and that really does look like a number plate 'hole' in the rear, maybe in the future...

I doubt it. As mentioned above the development costs to turn it in to anything other than a trackday special would be to much to make it profitable.

I want to see them on the road. But I can also see why I don't.

Example #1




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"GinettaCars Ginetta
We are testing the G55 today at Donington park. Dry weather for a change...bonus!"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MTysVXFg9M

Edited by Stew2000 on Friday 4th March 14:31

[Stew2000]

blitzracing said:

I know Ginetta got their fingers burnt in the past (long before Mr Tomlinson) trying to make road cars. The basic problem is you can assemble a race car relatively quickly as you don't worry about the exact door fit, panel fit, interior trim, sound proofing etc etc, so the man hours spent assembling it can be controlled, unlike trying to get an expensive road car spot on. In road form it only takes some half witted motoring Journalist to complain about the fit an finish and it damages the brand so I think its a sharp move to stick to race cars only.

Who needs sound proofing? I like transmission whine. :P

[Stew2000]

A G55 with an LS9 would be insane

[Stew2000]

Can't wait to see it racing.