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    2017 Ford GT spied in the raw


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    The Ford GT supercar is finally going outside to play, and it has been captured for the first time prowling the streets near Ford's compound in Dearborn, MI.

    Due in late 2016, the GT has been one of Ford's most closely guarded projects and was developed under a veil of secrecy. The prototype revealed at the Detroit Auto Show stunned enthusiasts, and these shots illustrate that it's making the leap to production reality.

    As our spy shooter wryly notes, the mule captured in these photographs looks like a Mad Max prop. It's colorless, is missing key body parts – note the ringless taillights and lack of a rear bumper or diffuser. It also looks to be even lower to the ground than the concept from the Detroit show. It appears to have different mirrors and windshield wipers. The lack of some body panels also calls out the exhaust pipes, which look like tail guns in these shots.

    Otherwise, this test car looks just like the auto show star, and sans paint it manages to appear even more sinister. Though these spy shots indicate the GT is on track for production, Ford has been pretty up front about what the car will be when it arrives in showrooms. We know it will have a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. It will make extensive use of carbon fiber and feature a driver-oriented, contemporary-styled interior. Canadian company Multimatic will build the GT.

    The Le Mans-inspired supercar is the standard-bearer for Ford's renewed performance push. The automaker plans to roll out at least 12 sporting cars by 2020 as it looks to lure new buyers to its fold. Ford also using developments from these high-end cars to improve its lineup, and will it spread aerodynamics and materials technologies across its portfolio.

    "It's another proof point about how serious we are in developing innovation through performance," Ford product chief Raj Nair has said.
    http://www.autoblog.com/2015/05/14/2...-gt-spy-shots/
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    2017 Ford GT: What You Need To Know



    The Ford GT stunned everybody when it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of secrets to still share about this upcoming supercar. We had a chance to hang out at Ford’s development centre in Dearborn, Michigan to learn more about the upcoming halo vehicle.

    Interface

    Every element of the Ford GT is designed to get out of your way so you can move fast. So yes, you’ll notice the driver oriented cockpit, but beyond that, the layout of key controls are all placed to be as ergonomic as possible. For example, there are few stalks on the steering column, so you can reach the paddle shifters easily. Many of the controls are placed right on the steering wheel, making it look like something you’d see in a Formula 1 car. Ford believes that when you’re blasting down the track at 160 mph, or down the autobahn at 100 mph, you don’t want to be looking around for a vehicle function, you want those controls by your hand as soon as possible.

    Performance

    Mounted behind the driver is a 3.5-liter twin turbocharged V6 engine that puts out over 600 hp. High-tech computers and sensors are also a big part of what makes the engine so potent. There are over 50 different sensors in the Ford GT that gather information about the performance of the car, the driver’s inputs and the world around the car. These sensors feed information at a rate of 100 gigabytes per second to the over 25 computers that are processing all that data. Over 10 million lines of computer code are at work here, more than what you’d find in a 787 Dreamliner airplane.

    All that technology means the car is very sensitive and can adapt to various circumstances on the road, but Ford wants to ensure that the driver, not the computer has the final say in the way the car is driven. As a result there are four different drive modes: Normal, Sport, Track and Wet. These drive modes define throttle reaction, traction control intervention, the active suspension setup, the active aerodynamics and the ride height of the car. The active aero even has a braking mode, in order to assist those big carbon ceramic brakes. For those looking to blast off the line, the new GT also features a launch control system.

    Materials

    A major part of the Ford GT is its focus on advanced materials. Back in 2005 when the second generation Ford GT arrived, it signalled a huge target for the American company: aluminum. It was the first all-aluminum vehicle made by Ford and now 10 years later, that material is a huge part of the 2015 Ford F-150, allowing the mass-market pickup truck to lose a ton of weight (okay more like 700 lbs) and improve its fuel efficiency and performance.

    Now, the 2017 Ford GT is utilizing carbon fiber and aluminum in order to keep weight down and enhance performance. The car also features high-strength adhesives that can bond carbon composites to aluminium, which allows the Ford GT to have such a unique and aerodynamic body.

    Design

    And that leads to the final part of the Ford GT: design, which is both super sexy and very functional. Your eye tends to follow the tapered body that leads to the tear-drop back end and “flying buttress” (Ford’s words, not mine.) It’s like that to keep airflow tight to the body and reduce turbulence, which would lead to drag. It took 14 months to design and create a show-worthy GT and in the process the design team looked to the Ford GT’s legacy (remember the GT40 placed 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans) while keeping the car look modern and high-tech.

    Even the interior is designed with efficiency in mind. Due to its low roof height and tight packaging, the car features seats that are fixed to the carbon fiber tub. Fortunately, the seat backs are adjustable, as are the steering wheel and pedals.

    With its focus on design and engineering, the upcoming GT will, without a doubt, be the halo car for Ford. Look for it next year.

    http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...d-to-know.html
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      2017 Ford GT Will Reportedly Pack At Least 700HP




      When Ford took everyone by surprise and unveiled the all-new GT at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year it said the supercar will have more than 600 horsepower.

      Well, it appears that the maximum power was understated, according to a report from Car & Driver. At a recent media event, Ford revealed some new information about the 2017 GT, the most important of which being that the twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 engine will produce at least 700 horsepower.

      The engine will share bore and stroke dimensions (92.6mm x 86.7mm/3.64in x 3.41in) with existing applications including Ford cars and trucks and Roush Yates-built IMSA Daytona Prototype endurance racers.

      Here are some other details. Ford Performance engineers are testing both carbon-fiber and forged-aluminum wheels for GT use, with five-bolt and center-lock retention schemes also being considered. What is certain though is that the supercar will get Brembo opposed-piston calipers and carbon-ceramic brake rotors.

      The 2017 Ford GT will be much more sophisticated than its predecessor, offering an array of functions that didn’t exist before including four distinct driving modes (Normal, Sport, Track, and Wet), active aerodynamics, variable damping, and advanced traction and stability-control programs. To support all these technologies, the GT will be packed with more than 50 vehicle sensors, 28 microprocessors analyzing 300 megabytes of data per second and 6 CAN networks carrying 3000 digital messages distinct to the GT.

      The supercar’s molded-carbon-fiber tub and exterior body panels will be manufactured by Multimatic Motorsports and Engineering – the same company which supplied lightweight materials for the 77 examples of the Aston Martin One-77 supercars.

      The first production 2017 Ford GTs will be delivered by the end of 2016, with pricing expected to go as high as $400,000. Ford plans to build 250 units a year, but the total run will likely not exceed 1,000 vehicles.


      http://www.carscoops.com/2015/05/201...y-pack-at.html
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        #4
        IMO, this car sounds more appealing than the NSX.
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          Ford GT race car could be unveiled next month

          According to a recent report, Ford could unveil their new GT race car sometime next month.

          Details are limited but Car & Driver is reporting the model will enter competition next year in the Le Mans GTE class. As a result, it will square off with the Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 and Porsche 911 RSR.

          Little else is known about the race car but the magazine is reporting the road-going model's twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine will likely produce more than 700 bhp (522 kW). If that number pans out it, the GT would be more powerful than a number high-performance supercars including the new Ferrari 488 GTB.

          http://www.worldcarfans.com/11505149...led-next-month
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            #6
            I like the first pic the best. Kinda cool seeing such a high caliber car with no paint. It looks like shit but that's why I like it.




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              #7
              I'm really glad they put the EcoBoost in this instead of making a DOHC version of the 6.2L mod motor. I'm still waiting to see one of these over 1000HP, though.
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                #8
                100GHz??? They must mean cumulatively. If Ford made a communications system for a car that could reach that speed, they are in the wrong business.

                I love the fact that it still looks reminiscent of the GT40. You can see where it's roots came from.

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                  Originally posted by sonikaccord View Post
                  I love the fact that it still looks reminiscent of the GT40. You can see where it's roots came from.
                  maybe that's why i like this better than the nsx
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