RE: Ginetta G60 Unveiled At Silverstone

RE: Ginetta G60 Unveiled At Silverstone

Friday 14th October 2011

Ginetta G60 Unveiled At Silverstone

Wraps come off final production version of new Ginetta



Ginetta has unveiled the final production version of its new G60 road car, nee the F400/Farbio GTS, at Silverstone.

PH Ed Chris-R was on hand to take a few snaps, and to relay back to PH HQ the fact that there have been a few tweaks to the cosmetic details (which you can see in the pictures). He even managed to take a few snaps without girls in...

You can read more about the details of the new car in our previous story on the new Ginetta G60, or peruse the finer details of the car's tech spec below









G60 SPEC:
Engine – 3.7 litre Ford Cyclone V6
Location – Mid-rear transverse

CO2 - TBC
Power – 310bhp @ 6500rpm
Torque – 288ft/lb @ 4500rpm
Transmission– 6 speed gearbox coupled to an Automatic Torque Biasing (ATB) differential

Front / Rear Suspension – Double Wishbones with coil springs
Front Brakes– 4 pot callipers, 356mm x 32mm discs
Rear Brakes– 4 pot callipers, 355mm x 28mm discs
Wheels – 19’’ Alloy Wheels
Tyres – Michelin Pilot Sport 3. Front – 235/35/ZR19, Rear – 285/35ZR19

Weight (kerb)– 1080kg
Power-to-weight – 305.6bhp/tonne
0-60 – 4.9s
Top speed – 165mph

Front Track width - 1870mm
Rear Track width -1885mm
Front overhang- 815mm
Rear overhang- 790mm

Economy – 31mpg (average)
Controls - Satellite navigation, Bluetooth, audio and climate controls via centrally mounted 7” touchscreen.

Basic price– £68000
Available – First customer deliveries expected Feb 2012

G60 parts differentiating from the F400
3.7 litre engine
ATB differential
Fly-by-wire throttle
Full new wiring loom
ECU
Pedal box
Chassis
Interior modifications
New Carbon Fibre Air intake
Revised cooling vents
Air conditioning
Full Braking system (including master cylinders, callipers, discs, brake pads and handbrake)Steering column
Steering rack
Uprights
Wishbones
Touch screen instrument system
Front and rear lights
Dashboard
Clutch
Revised cooling system
Removal of power steering
Electrical window mechanism

 

Author
Discussion

greeneggsnsam

Original Poster:

617 posts

155 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Love it. I actually don't think it's as desirable as the G40R but I'd love to have a go in one.

cirvy

2,329 posts

262 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Do like it biggrin

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Love it! Want it! But not at that price frown

V8mate

45,899 posts

188 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Saw the olive green one at Snetterton in August; lovely little car. Looks like a baby version of the current hypercars, with its 'bubble-shaped' cabin roof.

I think (and hope!) it'll do well for them.

The Danimal

178 posts

154 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Best thing to come out of Leeds since the M1 (Not the BMW one).

b14

1,060 posts

187 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Very cool - more than 300bhp/tonne and only 4.9 to 60 though? Slow, or just realistic? I'm guessing the gearing isn't set up for the 60 sprint.

Gizmo!

18,150 posts

208 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Bodywork's quite slinky, but looks bigger at the rear tha you'd expect.

And the car's not bad either, honk).

Pferdestarke

7,179 posts

186 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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I was lucky enough to have a brief tour of their factory in Leeds today. Very impressive.

NotKenBlock

5,949 posts

183 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Looks lovely.. bit pricey though for what you get


soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Sure looks ace. Where can I find a spare £68k now? frown

Blayney

2,948 posts

185 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Is it an the G40R gonna be at silverstone all weekend?

Would love to have a look on Sunday.

Vario-Rob

3,034 posts

247 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Nice enough but I really couldn’t imagine ever bundling nearly seventy bags worth into one.

Alas I’m not sure this is going to be a great success unlike its less expensive sibling that really does tick the boxes

rudecherub

1,997 posts

165 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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b14 said:
Very cool - more than 300bhp/tonne and only 4.9 to 60 though? Slow, or just realistic? I'm guessing the gearing isn't set up for the 60 sprint.
Lack of electronic trickery? In any event mid range acceleration, 1/4 mile, 0-100-0 are more relevant IMO

Stew2000

2,776 posts

177 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Gotta love the Ginetta girls.

kambites

67,460 posts

220 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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NotKenBlock said:
Looks lovely.. bit pricey though for what you get
Really? What gives you 300bhp/tonne for significantly less?

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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Stew2000 said:
Gotta love the Ginetta girls.
Yup, nice selection for sure.

Vario-Rob

3,034 posts

247 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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kambites said:
Really? What gives you 300bhp/tonne for significantly less?
A Caterham and a bucket load of change for something else.

Can’t think the power to weight ratio is enough of an argument to part company with that amount of cabbage.

blueg33

35,563 posts

223 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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I like it, but I would still prefer a road going version of the G50 (I prefer the shape, except for the back)), preferably with the Zytek engine smile

PhilJames

234 posts

192 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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I think it looks great apart from the side vents, not nice.
Interior is dreary too. I think I'd much rather a loaded Evora

Frimley111R

15,531 posts

233 months

Friday 14th October 2011
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I'd have put a spoiler on it and got rid of those side vents. That said it'd look like an Exige V6 there and that's a tough comparison but, tbh, it wouldn't be a lot different from Lotus's 'of old' competing with Porsches.

Nice effort and deserves some success. (Needs a far better interior though).