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This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on February 6th, 2020 in the Automotive News category.
That's pretty much what the MkII is for.It looks wicked, but I'm surprised that the net change is -9lbs and +13hp. It would have been amazing to see a GTR version or the like on the final run of GTs with really obtuse aero trim and some new, crazy engine specs. Just my dreams, of course.
Still waiting for someone to do the swap. Preferably with the GT500 engine.Still no V8?...
It looks wicked, but I'm surprised that the net change is -9lbs and +13hp. It would have been amazing to see a GTR version or the like on the final run of GTs with really obtuse aero trim and some new, crazy engine specs. Just my dreams, of course.
Still waiting for someone to do the swap. Preferably with the GT500 engine.
No kidding! I thought I'd investigate and it's tight. Particularly interesting is the throttle body located at the front of the engine instead of the rear (oil reservoir's in the way; I get it) or dual opposed units like used on the race car. Pretty sure that doesn't affect the engine's length, though; the intake elbows are also tight.I don’t think it’s gonna happen because that bay is very cramped.
Why would they add a V8? The whole car was designed around the V6, and due to packaging constraints, a V8 would most likely not fit.Still no V8?...
Why would they add a V8? The whole car was designed around the V6, and due to packaging constraints, a V8 would most likely not fit.
Now they write it off because of its sales figures.It reminds me of people who immediately wrote off the new NSX because it was a hybrid.
No kidding! I thought I'd investigate and it's tight. Particularly interesting is the throttle body located at the front of the engine instead of the rear (oil reservoir's in the way; I get it) or dual opposed units like used on the race car. Pretty sure that doesn't affect the engine's length, though; the intake elbows are also tight.
I wonder if using an earlier Ricardo box might help to facilitate the swap, since every longitudinal mid-engine DCT I've seen has substantial distance between the engine mating flange and the axle flange centerline (and I doubt the Getrag in the current GT is any different), but then I doubt it would yield enough space to account for the extra cylinder even based on D35 architecture, let alone the Mod V8 which I suspect has greater bore spacing.
Edit: Hennessy says it's not possible, and while I trust the man as far as I could throw him, I'm pretty sure he's right.
I think there's something wrong with my keyboard.Why do you have to write in bold and orange?
Why do you have to write in bold and orange?
I think there's something wrong with my keyboard.
You obviously haven't been on this site very often.Why do you have to write in bold and orange?
Comparing how? If we're talking performance, the ZR1 offers a "bang for the buck" against the GT. Motortrend's Figure-8 & Willow Springs, the cars are identical, and the ZR1 has a 3 second edge over it. They're also pretty dead even in a straight line.Aaaand people are comparing it with the C7 ZR1 already. Fanboys really turned me off of certain cars.
It is interesting, I got nothing against the ZR1, it's just that sometimes it gets tiring seeing Corvette fanboys comments in FB.Comparing how? If we're talking performance, the ZR1 offers a "bang for the buck" against the GT. Motortrend's Figure-8 & Willow Springs, the cars are identical, and the ZR1 has a 3 second edge over it. They're also pretty dead even in a straight line.
GT - ZR1
Est. 1/8 mile 7.6 s @ 108.7 mph 7.7 s @ 109.4 mph
1/4 mile 10.8 s @ 134.0 mph 10.8 s @ 135.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 18.1 s @ 160.9 mph 18.1 s @ 162.8 mph
Est. 1 mile 29.1 s @ 181.4 mph 29.0 s @ 182.1 mph
They're surprisingly (so far), pretty competitive against it each other on the track, and it's an interesting one to see. The GT is down on the power & torque, but is built around a race car body while the ZR1 has gobs of motor and is relying on its extreme aero work to push a 7-year old design to its limit.
Why do you care?
What's wrong in asking? Just curious.
Though, to his credit, he didn't actually persist after that answer.Besides, something's wrong with his keyboard. That's a good enough reason as any.
Because there was enough demand to bring in more money/produce more cars without the car's value being exploited on the auction market?Ford GT releases a final run of a car they were reluctant to sell to anyone...
Because there was enough demand to bring in more money/produce more cars without the car's value being exploited on the auction market?
Isn't that pretty standard for exotic cars?Do you know of their scheme in selling the new Ford GT? Demand is irrelevent in it, Ford only choose certain people to have one, people with money cant go out and just buy them.
You actually can, that is the entire purpose of the 350 being added, to be sold off to new customers because there's enough interest on top of the original plan to allow all 4th-year examples to be open for sale.Do you know of their scheme in selling the new Ford GT? Demand is irrelevent in it, Ford only choose certain people to have one, people with money cant go out and just buy them.
As we've previously reported, 2017 and 2018 models are reserved for the first round of selected buyers, while cars produced in 2019 will go to buyers who weren't selected for the first two years of production. The fourth year's production run is open to new customers.
Since you "know of their scheme", you know Ford has been very aggressive in keeping the GT off the used market & away from auction sites. It's part of the reason they chose people to begin with, why the "social media influencers" may receive one so they can "share" the car with the world. Really, it's a great marketing tactic that basically hopes the influencer keeps the car long term. Same with asking how long former GT owners kept their cars and what kind of car collections they own.Because there was enough demand to bring in more money/produce more cars without the car's value being exploited on the auction market?
“The response to our Ford GT has been unprecedented, with initial demand outstripping supply by more than six-to-one,” said Hermann Salenbauch, director of Ford Performance. “By extending the Ford GT production run for a limited period, we’re able to maintain the exclusivity of the ultra-desirable supercar while offering the ownership experience to a greater number of customers.”