RE: Ford GT

[campbell]

It may be a Ford but i think its rather good so see a newer version of the oridunal GT40
What is the power plant? dose any one know but for that money i would rather buy a kit GT40 MK2 and make it look like the dogs with the bolocks to go with it

[Alfa Dave]

From the Ford web site:

Engine Type: DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, supercharged V-8
Engine Displacement (cu in/cc): 330/5409
Material: All Aluminum
Horsepower @ RPM: 500@6,000
Torque @ RPM (lb ft): 500@4,500

Powertrain was developed by Roush - the company that run the Winston Cup Nascar Championship winner this year.

[spice]

only 122 cars for the uk, ive filled in a quizy application form apparently all apllications shall be judged by a panel for suitability, no traders or speculaters, and u have to sighn a clause not to resell for 12 mths, i was told about £100k ford are aware they could ask double that,but are aiming at aston, porshe and ferrari customers, in that case they shall have to produce more cars,i dont suppose i shall be one of the chosen few i shall have to be contended with my scale model and order a DB9 (aston are not fussy where their sales come from).

[jam1et]

McNab said:

Put it this way: If Jaguar (Ford) built a sanitised E-Type and priced it at £50,000 would anybody buy one?

You can buy brand new replicas with modern underpinnings now for that price. The same with GT40's. SO why bother making it again? Even though the GT would be made by the original company that built the GT40 it would still just be a 'replica' and not deserving of the £100 plus grand price tag. Loved the original though.....

[spice]

lister make a replica e type , just not the same though nis it ?

[Podie]

It was built originally as part of Ford's "Living Legends" commemoration... but the public response was such that it was decided to produce the vehicle on a limited run.

[nickwilcock]

Well, I think that it's an excellent car and fully support Jeremy Clarkson's assessment. Hope that I'll catch sight of his when he gets it..!!

A pity that Ford didn't develop the GT70 - I guess that the oil crisis killed it off.

But the GT90 was just plain daft and looked utterly hideous to my eyes.

[Apache]

Supply and demand at work here, the limited number produced have sold well enough, I think it will be a sensational piece of automotive retro art, goes like stink too.

[bennno]

i hope so, as i am on the list....

all i need now is 90k

bennno

[ridds]

£140K and it still has Focus Indicator stalks.

When will manufacturers learn....

[jason360hasgone]

Bennno said:

i hope so, as i am on the list....

Are u a celeb or something? Or do u mean the application list? IIRC the closing date for the app. list was only yesterday. Unless your name is Clarkson all applicants have to go thru this process to have a chance of getting a GT
Also I far as I am aware there are only 101 cars earmarked for Europe(UK/Germany/Switz)!!
And as per simonrockmans correction the car will be circa £100k and not £140k which would make it too expensive vs Stradale/Gallardo/Ruf etc.
For my part I think the car is fabulous... as Clarkson says, Its handles like an Elise, shocks like a Lambo and blows Ferrari "into the middle of next week"
Can't wait to see them on the road!

[tony_996hasgone]

jason360hasgone said:

IIRC the closing date for the app. list was only yesterday.

but I'm sure you didn't wait until yesterday!

jason360hasgone said:

Also as far as I am aware there are only 101 cars earmarked for Europe(UK/Germany/Switz)!! And as per simonrockmans correction the car will be circa £100k and not £140k which would make it too expensive vs Stradale/Gallardo/Ruf etc.

You seem to have been doing your research on the subject?!?

jason360hasgone said:

Can't wait to see them on the road!

... or at Brunters or on the way to LeMans

[geeDub]

I'm really not sure why there is so much negative criticism about the new GT. A company finally comes out with a true "retro" at an affordable price....with all the "new car" guarantees backing it from a HUGE corporation.....and we still have to hear precocious drivel about how it's just "not cool enough", etc. Have you guys forgotten Dodges attempts at being so-called "retro"....I mean look at that Prowler....OMG.....what an ugly, over-inflated thing. Not to mention that cheap sans headroom little sawed off PT Cruiser. Ha!

Then there are those new Chevs.......wha the heck? Totally misses the point.

Oh....yeah....I can't wait to see either the GT or the new Cobra take on the Vipers and Vettes when they're all dressed out for road racing. hehe.......

No.....Ford is and will always remain a cut above in both design, class, strength and more bang for the buck. Way to go FORD!!

>> Edited by geeDub on Wednesday 11th February 16:53

[jam1et]

'Retro' is where you incorporate a few bits of an iconic design into a modern one, usually as part of a branding exercise. The GT isnt retro, its a blatant re-release of the entire same idea!

I just dont see the point. Apparently it isnt going to make Ford any money, they're doing it to prove they can still make supercars. But they havent really done any such thing. What they have proved is that they can take an old (allbeit beautiful and successful) design and re-introduce it - well we know the idea worked the first time around, so why do it again? To me it just looks like they havent got any original ideas. Look at all the recent motor shows, there are so many great concept ideas out there, manufacturers should be looking for future design classics not resting on their 40 year old laurels.

Having said that, I'd probably still have one if I had a 100k lying around