2017 Ford GT

2017 Ford GT

2017 Ford GT The all-new Ford GT serves as a technology show off for top EcoBoost® performance, aerodynamics and light-weight carbon fiber construction.

The GT is one in all more than 12 new Ford Performance motors coming by means of 2020. It joins Focus RS, F-one hundred fifty Raptor, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R within the developing Ford Performance lineup.

Beginning manufacturing in late 2016, the Ford GT hits the road in select international markets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford GT race motors setting 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.

"As we at Ford drive innovation into each part of our business, it's really worth remembering that our first innovation as a corporation turned into not in a laboratory, however at the racetrack," stated Mark Fields, Ford president and leader executive officer, relating to Henry Ford's win of a 1901 automobile race that stimulated monetary backers to put money into his employer. "We are captivated with innovation through performance and growing vehicles that make people's hearts pound."

The all-new GT supercar capabilities rear-wheel drive, a mid-installed engine, and a graceful, aerodynamic, -door coupe body shell. It is propelled with the aid of the most effective EcoBoost manufacturing engine ever - a next-generation dual-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 producing greater than six hundred horsepower.

The GT makes vast use of light-weight materials, such as carbon fiber and aluminum - permitting exceptional acceleration and managing with progressed efficiency.

Ford's commitment to and capability in turning in technology normally supplied most effective in elite automobiles is evident within the GT. These include advanced active aerodynamics, including a deployable rear spoiler, and a host of cloth and generation innovations to help higher serve the driver, which include SYNC® 3 - the latest version of Ford's superior connectivity device.

"The GT is the final execution of an fanatic supercar," stated Raj Nair, Ford group vp, Global Product Development. "GT consists of improvements and technology that may be carried out widely throughout Ford's destiny product portfolio - every other evidence factor that Ford keeps raising the overall performance bar whilst in the long run improving vehicles for all of our customers."

Carbon fiber innovation

Few improvements offer a greater extensive-ranging performance and performance advantage than decreasing weight. All elements of a automobile's abilities - acceleration, managing, braking, safety, performance - can improve thru the usage of advanced, lighter substances.

The all-new Ford GT functions advanced lightweight composites, on the way to help serve Ford's entire product lineup shifting forward. With the vast utility of structural carbon fiber factors, the GT will show off one of the first-rate strength-to-weight ratios of any manufacturing vehicle.

Anchored with the aid of a carbon fiber passenger mobile, the GT capabilities aluminum front and rear subframes encapsulated in structural carbon fiber frame panels. Carbon fiber is one of the world's most powerful materials for its mass - permitting an extremely-stiff foundation for chassis components, whilst creating a lighter typical package deal for expanded dynamic performance and performance.

Most powerful manufacturing EcoBoost ever

Ford EcoBoost era is available in each new Ford automobile, application and mild-obligation pickup in North America beginning this yr.

EcoBoost engines electricity a growing wide variety of Ford overall performance fashions, including the brand new Mustang, just-announced F-150 Raptor, as well as Fiesta ST and Focus ST.

Based at the equal race-proven engine structure serving Ford's IMSA Daytona Prototype endurance racing efforts, the next-era dual-turbocharged three.5-liter EcoBoost V6 inside the GT functions a huge powerband with wonderful time-to-torque characteristics.

The engine demonstrates splendid efficiency - a key attribute of its staying power racing-derived powertrain, wherein exquisite performance blended with efficiency is a critical aggressive advantage.

Ford's twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 raced to 3 wins in its first season of the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in 2014, which include a win within the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring, together with seven podiums over greater than 15,000 patience racing miles.

The Ford GT functions an all-new, port/direct dual gasoline-injection setup to improve engine response, plus a low-friction curler-finger-follower valvetrain. The twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 can be paired with a seven-pace twin-grasp transaxle for near-on the spot gear modifications and remarkable driving force manipulate.

Aero innovation gets active

Aerodynamic efficiency is at the coronary heart of the GT design, actively reducing drag at the same time as aiding downforce and balance.

From its most fulfilling tear-drop shape to its plane-stimulated fuselage and visibility-enhancing curved windshield, every slope and shape is designed to reduce drag and optimize downforce.

Although each floor at the GT is functionally crafted to manage airflow, it additionally functions fully active aerodynamic components to improve braking, coping with and stability.

An active rear spoiler is keyed to each speed and motive force enter, reactively deploying and adjusting its peak and/or pitch attitude depending on conditions.

Designed for purpose

While it stocks a legacy with conventional Ford racing and overall performance automobiles, GT is a fully contemporary and functional shape that communicates modernity and pure splendor.

The modern day chassis is suspended via an energetic racing-fashion torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride top. The 20-inch wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires offering a unique compound and shape designed mainly for the Ford GT. Multi-spoke wheels encircle carbon-ceramic brake discs in any respect four corners.

The slim-profile cover reduces frontal area and caps a purposeful interior that gives ultra-modern generation to ensure control, comfort and protection. The two-seat cockpit is accessed with the aid of upward-swinging doorways, and capabilities motive force and passenger seats included at once into the carbon fiber passenger cellular.

This configuration appreciably reduces seating hardware and weight, and provides a constant and direct sensory connection to the chassis. The constant seating is mixed with adjustable pedals and steering column to deal with a very extensive variety of driver statures.

An F1-style guidance wheel integrates all necessary driver controls, developing a stalkless guidance column that permits uncluttered access to the transmission paddle-shift controls. A completely virtual and configurable instrument cluster affords a wealth of driver-centered facts. The show is configurable for a couple of riding environments and unique riding modes.

"While we hope lovers rejoice about this all-new GT, all Ford clients will enjoy the last performance Ford and its new-era improvements," said Nair.