"Ford Performance" Blue Oval Merges Ford Racing, SVT and RS into Single Brand + More

[Keef]

Hasn't Audi been doing that a long time with the S models? Just now BMW and MB are catching up with the M-Sport and AMG Sport models respectively?

BMW and Audi have been roughly doing it the same amount of time with S-line and M-Sport.

M Sport has been a part/package line since at least the late 80s. M Sport parts are sought after in the E30 community but it was never actually a badged trim level. They only made it a proper trim level in the last decade or so like Audi with S-line.

 

[Blackbird.]

M Sport has been a part/package line since at least the late 80s. M Sport parts are sought after in the E30 community but it was never actually a badged trim level. They only made it a proper trim level in the last decade or so like Audi with S-line.

Yeah I was wrong because I was comparing Audi's actual S models, not the S-line A4/5/6 etc

 

[CodeRedR51]

Leaked map for Ford's Detroit show floor layout pretty much confirms new GT supercar, GT350R and F-150 Raptor. (click spoiler button to see large photo)

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/01/09/ford-detroit-map-gt-gt350r-shelby-hints/

Spoiler

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

and the GT40 is back! I still wonder what engine they will be using. Hmm, maybe it'll be the same V8 used in the new GT350.

 

[Liquid]

EcoBeast

That is ridiculously lame.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Definitely going to the show. That will make 2 major autoshows (4000 miles apart) in less than 6 months, and I'm not even a journalist

Edit: What the hell is humming bird 2?

Edit2: The GT40 (and GT) both look like the MIV GT40!

 

[tbwhhs]

Edit: What the hell is humming bird 2?

I was puzzled by that as well, from what I can find its the GT350R.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I was puzzled by that as well, from what I can find its the GT350R.

Yes.

 

[GTboyz]

That Pheonix in the floor plan doesnt look like a Ford GT at all, and where's the Focus RS ?

 

[CodeRedR51]

That Pheonix in the floor plan doesnt look like a Ford GT at all, and where's the Focus RS ?

It's just a basic car to use in the plans, they wouldn't use an outline of the actual car. I expect the Focus to debut at a show in Europe. (Geneva?)

 

[GTboyz]

It's just a basic car to use in the plans, they wouldn't use an outline of the actual car. I expect the Focus to debut at a show in Europe. (Geneva?)

the previous GT and the GT40 has basic outline of their own though.

Ah well so much for anticipating the Focus RS

 

[CodeRedR51]

We don't even know if it's GT inspired, could be something entirely new.

 

[GTboyz]

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Ta-da

 

[CodeRedR51]

It's awesome. That about sums it up.

 

[GTboyz]

OMG.........

Edit: here's the Raptor

 

[catamount39]

I....I...I....I.....HOLY **** THAT'S AWESOME!

 

[The Stig Farmer]

 

[GTboyz]

Wait... That's the concept or the production model ?

Edit : is it going to have a V6 ? Some said its making 600+hp, 7 speed transmission.

 

[catamount39]

Where can I read about this beauty? Please God let it have a V8...

 

[GTPorsche]

Where can I read about this beauty? Please God let it have a V8...

3.5L V6 with 600HP.

 

[carracerptp]

WHAT!!! I really didn't think Ford would pull that out.

 

[GTboyz]

The engine is from Ford Racing Daytona, 3.5L TT V6. I was expecting a V8 but this sounds good too

 

[catamount39]

3.5L V6 with 600HP.

Not a V8 but I'm not going to complain about 600hp.

 

[carracerptp]

3.5L V6 with 600HP.

If it was a V8 I would be a little disappointed with 600HP, but a V6 from a race car makes up for that completely. Now if they can just make it REALLY light...

 

[Panoz]

Looks very Miura like, especially the front and sides.

 

[GTPorsche]

If it was a V8 I would be a little disappointed with 600HP, but a V6 from a race car makes up for that completely. Now if they can just make it REALLY light...

It's supposedly carbon-bodied.

 

[RocZX]

 

[GTPorsche]

Carbon fiber everywhere. Guessing this will be in the range of $150,000 to $200,000 when it goes on sale.

 

[catamount39]

Wonder what it will cost?

Edit: Got tree'd. But I'm guessing also 150 grand.