Rare Track Focused Ford GT MKII is Up For Sale

Ford does not do exclusive incredibly typically, it is a bread and butter auto maker aimed at shifting quantity for beer-swilling pickup drivers. Nevertheless, when Ford decides to implement its know-how it can do particular as perfectly as any other auto maker. And that unique Ford is the GT general performance supercar. The Ford GT has a lineage stretching back again to the 1960s when a group of English engineers was assigned to develop a Le Mans race auto with the intention of beating the then-dominant Ferrari. They did it with the now-legendary GT40.

The relaxation is historical past, and the GT manufacturer has survived over the decades to start with with the reborn retro-styled 2004 Ford GT and then with the 2016 second technology. The latter is most likely additional of a direct descendant of the unique GT40 in conditions of its performance ideology. Only 1,350 Ford GTs will be crafted, every single one particular is run by a 3.5-L twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6 engine.

As a outcome the common Ford GT generates 647 hp (482 kW 656 PS) and 550 lb⋅ft (746 N⋅m) of torque. For the 2020 product yr and further than, this electric power output score was greater to 660 hp (492 kW 669 PS). The motor shares numerous components with the F-150‘s 3.5 L V6 engine.

The main differences contain an aluminum ingestion manifold, larger turbochargers, exceptional camshafts, a custom dry-sump lubrication method and larger strength rotating and timing generate elements.

 

 

The Ford GT MKII is the even better-accomplishing monitor-only edition, of which only 45 were at any time built. This particular illustration is for sale on a expert auction web-site over in America. Ability has been boosted to 700bhp.

The vehicle is hand-designed by Ford Effectiveness and characteristics an FIA-compliant safety cage. It also has race seats and belts and numerous aerodynamic upgrades, which include that substantial rear wing, aspect skirts, front splitter, rear diffuser and canards.

The Ford GT MKII is No. 12 of 45 GT MKII examples crafted. It is at present shown as a no reserve auction. A similar product marketed for $1.87M.