2020 Ford GT
Regarding Ford’s 2nd generation GT, this is a quote from Car and Driver magazine: “One of the most exclusive, expensive, and extraordinary cars the Blue Oval brand has ever built”.
- Top speed: 216 MPH (2020 model)
- 0 – 60 MPH in 3.0 sec., 1/4 mile in 10.8 sec. (2019 model)
- Mid-mounted 3.5 liter twin-turbo V-6, 660 horsepower, 550 lb-ft of torque
- Getrag 7 speed dual-clutch automatic / with sequential shift paddles
- Carbon-fiber body, Titanium exhaust system by Akrapovič
- Electronic adjustable damping and push-button activated front lift system
- Deployable rear wing and air brake, Carbon ceramic matrix disc brakes
This GT has the Gulf Racing heritage styling, paying homage to the Ford GT40’s 1968 and 1969 win at Le Mans. The history of the predecessor Ford GT40’s has been made more well known with the 2019 movie “Ford v Ferrari”, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.
The first generation Ford GT produced in 2005 – 2006 more closely resembled the 1960’s Ford GT40’s. Whereas the 2 generation Ford GT design started with designing the aerodynamics of the car, optimized for long 12 to 24 hour endurance racing on twisty tracks like Le Mans and Sebring.
Production of the 2nd generation GT started in 2016 and ended in 2022 with 1,350 cars assembled for Ford at the Multimatic company in Toronto.