Net Cars Show: Ford GT

Ford GT is a sports car that the Ford Motor Company produced over the 2002-2006 period. A considerable redesigned Ford GT is expected to enter production in 2016. This powerful two-seater sports car was specially designed for long-distance races particularly to compete with the famous Ferrari. Four times the athletes on Ford GT came out winners of the Le Mans races, in which the athletes on Ferrari have won six times in a row. Production of this car was marked by the 100-year anniversary of the Ford company. Ford GT car is called the first true American sports car.

In the design of Ford GT were not only checked by time, successful technical solutions but also innovative technologies. Steering column of Ford GT is similar to the akin Ford Focus, and the control panel and the airbag — from Ford Mondeo.

Ford GT 2006 is equipped with modern 500 hp V8 engine with 5.4 liters volume, with a turbo-supercharging and and intercooled air. As the basic transmission has been used 6-step mechanics with limited slip differential. Ford GT 2006 engine unit is capable to accelerate the one and half tonne car to the maximum speed of 330 km/h. At the same time to reach from a place to 100 km/h Ford GT takes only 3.9 seconds.

Interesting distinguishing feature of Ford GT is the fact that over the years after the car left the assembly line, this car never had a value below its original price.

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Debuted on the opening day of 2005 SEMA, the Ford GTX1 Roadster Concept, a modified roadster version of the Ford GT, was developed through Ford's SEMA Technology Initiative and involved the collaboration with several aftermarket companies including the builder, Genaddi Design Group, Sony, Sparco, Brembo, Borla, Pirelli and others. The heavily modified GT features a four-panel removable roof system that can transform the supercar from a coupe to a T-top or full convertible. The outer panels can also be locked in a vent position and all four can be stowed inside the vehicle. The rear clamshell covering the engine has been redesigned to feature two buttresses that flow rearward from the seatbacks. Powered by a 550-horsepower 5.4L supercharged V-8. The SEMA special editions, in addition to the roof conversion, also received a host of additional upgrades including racing seats, adjustable shocks, Wilwood brakes, a power boost to 700 horses, a hidden rear bumper, and some other interior tweaks. Jeremy Clarkson of the BBC TV Show Top Gear claimed while driving the GTX1 that it was one of the best cars he had ever driven.

Over two years of production, the plan was to make 600 total cars available. 100 would be SEMA Edition replicas of the Valencia Orange show car with Tungsten Silver stripes covering the whole car. The other 500 would be regular customer cars. Clients could also upgrade their Ford GT Supercars into the GTX1 Roadster version at Genaddi Design Group's facilities in Green Bay, WI. According to Gennadi, only 100 cars or so have been ordered and completed, and whatever the number stands at when orders are officially ended on August 31, 2008 will be the final production run. (autoblog.com)