RE: Ford GT: Review
Discussion
erics said:
It is stunning to look at no doubt about it. However, modern supercars are superior to the ones from the past because of their usability in the real world.
This seems massively compromised on that front. Was watching a review from a tester saying how uncomfortable the seats were before of the circles.
No boot space to talk about.
It reminds me of the cars from the 2005 era like a carrera gt, or even some of the previous hypercar generation like ferrari Enzo or Jaguar XJ 220.
I don't see much progress / innovation here. More like backwards approach to things.
As a car in isolation, it's just fantastic.
But factor in the flaws and the comedy price and i suddenly find it very uninteresting.
Oh my god, it doesn't have soft touch interior...... are you sure you are on the right site? This is PistonHeads not mumsnet...... This seems massively compromised on that front. Was watching a review from a tester saying how uncomfortable the seats were before of the circles.
No boot space to talk about.
It reminds me of the cars from the 2005 era like a carrera gt, or even some of the previous hypercar generation like ferrari Enzo or Jaguar XJ 220.
I don't see much progress / innovation here. More like backwards approach to things.
As a car in isolation, it's just fantastic.
But factor in the flaws and the comedy price and i suddenly find it very uninteresting.
Why is making massive compromises such a problem? Its a racecar for the road and we should be happy Ford have made something so capable on track that can be driven with 'Massive Compromises' on the road. Of course it's very uninteresting...... I must say.
Edited by vz-r_dave on Monday 15th May 17:49
I bet there are 1000+ prospective buyers in US alone, happy to pay £400k+ for this American icon.
Rarity, race heritage, and patriotism from nationals of the wealthiest country on earth, hell, they could make 2000 and sell them for £800k each and still sell out!!!
As for me, I love the looks of the GT40, but would take a 720 LT (when it arrives), because I am patriotic like that, plus it will be faster, better built and have a v8....... if I had a cool £400k in disposable cash right now!!
cib24 said:
It doesn't really matter. These won't be driven. In 10 years every car will have less than 2,500 miles on it anyway. They won't be tracked. At most they will be flown into London during the summer and driven at 5 mph around Knightsbridge and parked in squat mode for cool photo opportunities.
What Utter Tosh! Pop over to the FordGT Forum to see the passion for this NFGT, they WILL be driven and tracked by a large number of owners.
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php...
Ironically there isn't even anywhere to put a helmet so if you want to do a trackday with a passenger, either they have to have them on their lap, or you both have to wear your helmets to the track!
The size of your helmets I would suggest a Ford transit. And another for your knickers.
The size of your helmets I would suggest a Ford transit. And another for your knickers.
g4ry13 said:
I'd much rather have that. It looks like the original, V8 engine and was quite frankly a bargain when they released it.
I wouldn't. It's a pastiche of the original GT40, much more so than the new car. When compared to the new car it also has much less racing success. It also by the looks of that photo has a rear bumper shutline you could lose an arm in.British Beef said:
I bet there are 1000+ prospective buyers in US alone, happy to pay £400k+ for this American icon.
Rarity, race heritage, and patriotism from nationals of the wealthiest country on earth, hell, they could make 2000 and sell them for £800k each and still sell out!!!
As for me, I love the looks of the GT40, but would take a 720 LT (when it arrives), because I am patriotic like that, plus it will be faster, better built and have a v8....... if I had a cool £400k in disposable cash right now!!
Will the LT be faster? Has there been a head to head?Rarity, race heritage, and patriotism from nationals of the wealthiest country on earth, hell, they could make 2000 and sell them for £800k each and still sell out!!!
As for me, I love the looks of the GT40, but would take a 720 LT (when it arrives), because I am patriotic like that, plus it will be faster, better built and have a v8....... if I had a cool £400k in disposable cash right now!!
cib24 said:
At most they will be flown into London during the summer and driven at 5 mph around Knightsbridge and parked in squat mode for cool photo opportunities.
The car can't be parked in that mode - the engine has to be running for it to be lowered.Blayney said:
Looks great in his colour. Apparently the first to be delivered in a non-Ford colour. Lamborghini "Arancio Borealis" apparently.
According to Dave Bannister it's extremely similar, but not actually that colour.vz-r_dave said:
British Beef said:
As for me, I love the looks of the GT40, but would take a 720 LT (when it arrives), because I am patriotic like that, plus it will be faster, better built and have a v8....... if I had a cool £400k in disposable cash right now!!
Will the LT be faster? Has there been a head to head?
Olivera said:
I wouldn't. It's a pastiche of the original GT40, much more so than the new car. When compared to the new car it also has much less racing success. It also by the looks of that photo has a rear bumper shutline you could lose an arm in.
It was meant to be that, a modern day GT40 tribute car..a road car, and it is exactly that, one of the best cars I have ever driven. As for racing, it was successful for those teams who raced it. The rear bumper shutline on the 05/06 GT is wide, but that is necessary for clearance because the rear hood is a single piece clamshell and opens backwards. The way it looks uneven is just an effect of the panel curves on camera. My car appears to have an uneven line also in photos, but it is perfectly uniform.
I would have loved the new GT, sadly I did not make the cut! I imagine those who did will be blown away. Luggage space, or everyday useability certainly was not even a consideration for me. Ford stated very early on in the process that it would be as close to the race version as was possible under legislation, that is exactly what it seems to be.
Olivera said:
g4ry13 said:
I'd much rather have that. It looks like the original, V8 engine and was quite frankly a bargain when they released it.
I wouldn't. It's a pastiche of the original GT40, much more so than the new car. When compared to the new car it also has much less racing success. It also by the looks of that photo has a rear bumper shutline you could lose an arm in.jayemm89 said:
My comments regarding the original GT40 being a "failure" were aimed at the Mk3, it was meant to be the practical version but basically no one bought one. Even the proper race cars traded for very low sums in the 15-20 years after they raced.
The new GT seems to be an astonishing piece of kit, but given the hypothetical choice I will never have to make I would actually take the new NSX. In the flesh it looks much better than pictures, it is much smaller too. As a few reviews have mentioned the GT is enormous, and it looks it in person too.
Also I know it's a Ford and maybe it looks different in the flesh but the interior of this car looks utterly unacceptable for a 400k car. Some nice design cues but looks like plastic city in there otherwise and doesn't look half as special as a McLaren which is half the money.
They'll sell out. Of course. People will sell them over list for a quick buck. The bubble of car crazy prices does seem to be near bursting though. Who knows, this could be the next XJ220?
Given that most of them are going to end up as exhibits in the garages of the collectors and speculators who are buying them it's interesting to wonder why indeed FordMoCo would bother putting an interior in the things at all The new GT seems to be an astonishing piece of kit, but given the hypothetical choice I will never have to make I would actually take the new NSX. In the flesh it looks much better than pictures, it is much smaller too. As a few reviews have mentioned the GT is enormous, and it looks it in person too.
Also I know it's a Ford and maybe it looks different in the flesh but the interior of this car looks utterly unacceptable for a 400k car. Some nice design cues but looks like plastic city in there otherwise and doesn't look half as special as a McLaren which is half the money.
They'll sell out. Of course. People will sell them over list for a quick buck. The bubble of car crazy prices does seem to be near bursting though. Who knows, this could be the next XJ220?
g4ry13 said:
Olivera said:
g4ry13 said:
I'd much rather have that. It looks like the original, V8 engine and was quite frankly a bargain when they released it.
I wouldn't. It's a pastiche of the original GT40, much more so than the new car. When compared to the new car it also has much less racing success. It also by the looks of that photo has a rear bumper shutline you could lose an arm in.What an epic machine. I saw it on Top Gear a few weeks back, and the way it drops into Track Mode is sublime!
Expensive machine, but can you see them selling for any less - I doubt it.
And the view of the side profile - to me that's perfection and a good contendor for a modern-day bedroom poster...
Expensive machine, but can you see them selling for any less - I doubt it.
And the view of the side profile - to me that's perfection and a good contendor for a modern-day bedroom poster...
Great that a no-nonsense, uncompromisng and all out form and function design language of a supercar is being made.
The Ford GT makes all its rivals and contemporaries look boring.
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread but not the first time a manufacturer went against the 'spirit of the rules'. BMW did it with they stuck a V8 in their E46 M3 GTR to go racing first before being made available to sell.
The Ford GT makes all its rivals and contemporaries look boring.
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread but not the first time a manufacturer went against the 'spirit of the rules'. BMW did it with they stuck a V8 in their E46 M3 GTR to go racing first before being made available to sell.
entropy said:
Great that a no-nonsense, uncompromisng and all out form and function design language of a supercar is being made.
The Ford GT makes all its rivals and contemporaries look boring.
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread but not the first time a manufacturer went against the 'spirit of the rules'. BMW did it with they stuck a V8 in their E46 M3 GTR to go racing first before being made available to sell.
Peugeot did it too back in the Group B days... the 205 T16 was a purpose built rally car which they then turned into a road car. Sport, business, whatever the game is, someone will push the rules to the max... stretch them as far as they can whilst believing they've haven't actually broken them because.... well, that would be cheating and we can't have that. Can we...?The Ford GT makes all its rivals and contemporaries look boring.
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in this thread but not the first time a manufacturer went against the 'spirit of the rules'. BMW did it with they stuck a V8 in their E46 M3 GTR to go racing first before being made available to sell.
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