To have a good time its one centesimal anniversary, Ford Motor Firm developed the Ford GT, with the GT40 Idea  unveiled on the 2002 North American Worldwide Auto Present. This idea paid homage to the iconic GT40 race automobile that triumphed at Le Mans within the Sixties. Manufacturing of the Ford GT commenced by the tip of 2004, tasked with being a worthy successor to the acclaimed GT40.

The Ford GT’s design echoes the legacy of the Sixties GT40 race automobiles, that includes all-new dimensions and a up to date inside. The supercar is powered by an all-aluminum, 5.4-liter V-8 engine with a Lysholm twin-screw supercharger, delivering a powerful 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. Reaching a 0-60 acceleration in simply 3.3 seconds and a high velocity of 205 mph, the Ford GT competes with elite counterparts just like the Porsche Carrera GT and the Mercedes-McLaren SLR.

For the 2006 ultimate mannequin 12 months, Ford launched a restricted manufacturing Heritage version with solely 343 models had been made. Completed in Heritage Blue with Epic Orange stripes, these automobiles paid tribute to the double-Le Mans-winning GT40 of 1968 and 1969, that includes Gulf Oil sponsorship. The Heritage version allowed house owners to personalize the 4 white roundels with a selected quantity, including a uncommon and distinctive contact to this outstanding automobile.

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