Ford planning LeMans Return + Ford GT revival

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Apparently they were caught doing 101 mph in a 50 zone.



20+ over is a felony.

Where at I was only charged with it as a misdemeanor?

 

[McLaren]

Felony depends on a few factors. It's going to be a misdemeanor most likely and a few points on their licenses, though.

They'll probably lose their jobs at worst than jail time.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Where at I was only charged with it as a misdemeanor?

Colorado. At least what I was told at the time, though it was under different circumstances so the officer may have been trying to scare me at the time since I did a big no-no.

 

[catamount39]

Colorado. At least what I was told at the time, though it was under different circumstances so the officer may have been trying to scare me at the time since I did a big no-no.

Glad I live in Vermont then...hehe...heh.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

 

[Dan]

As with every car thread, I think it's time the title received an update. The car has been revealed already, and they won at Le Mans.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Ah yes, Glenwood Canyon. One of my favorite places. (when car sized boulders are not raining down on you)

As with every car thread, I think it's time the title received an update. The car has been revealed already, and they won at Le Mans.

@Slash

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Ah yes, Glenwood Canyon. One of my favorite places. (when car sized boulders are not raining down on you)


@Slash

Same thing happens on the way to San Deigo through the I-8, it's a great time to be alive when boulders the size of semi's are some how clung to mountains via friction alone!!!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Same thing happens on the way to San Deigo through the I-8, it's a great time to be alive when boulders the size of semi's are some how clung to mountains via friction alone!!!

This happened several years ago the same day I had to drive to Denver to pick up my Mom from the airport. We were stuck in the canyon for a few hours.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

This happened several years ago the same day I had to drive to Denver to pick up my Mom from the airport. We were stuck in the canyon for a few hours.

Yeah those look like semi truck sized rocks, I always get nervous driving through canyon ways and mountain sides...probably not a good thing I live in Arizona. I saw a video of the rock slide as well, scary stuff, but I guess it makes for good testing for Ford.

 

[RocZX]

 

[ProjectWHaT]

 

[Bram Turismo]

God mother-🤬-ing damn it, that thing looks so sick!

 

[RacerTed]

I want one!

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Flying buttress all the things!!

 

[Dan]

Flying buttress all the things!!

Thank god it's not a "floating roof."

 

[CodeRedR51]

Live stream tomorrow of one of the first production GT's rolling off the assembly line. 11:00am EST.

Edit: Tried to embed it and it's asking for a log-in. Then tried to link it, same thing. Anyone else having that issue?

Edit 2: Just go to the Ford Performance FB page.

 

[Dan]

Live stream tomorrow of one of the first production GT's rolling off the assembly line. 11:00am EST.

Edit: Tried to embed it and it's asking for a log-in. Then tried to link it, same thing. Anyone else having that issue?

Can confirm. Facebook is cancer.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Live in a few minutes.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Demonstration of the 5 driving modes on the digital cluster.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnddddddd.......specs are official. Finally.

• 647 hp
• 550 lb/ft tq
• 3,173 lbs (curb weight w/o fuel - source)
• 216 mph top speed

Edit: Corrected weight.

 

[GTPNewsWire]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

Ford GT Powers Past Its Rivals to the Tune of 216mph
The specs have been revealed, and they don't disappoint!

This article was published by Calvin Kirstein (@calvins48) on January 26th, 2017 in the Automotive News category.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Dramatically heavier than I expected. Doesn't this thing have a carbon tub? It weighs almost as much as a Corvette....

 

[Johnnypenso]

That's hella fast. I wonder if it'll make it's way to the Green Hell.

 

[TokoTurismo]

It's shocking really, especially the fact that it has a V6 engine and 3k pounds. The Ford GT has been gone since 2005, and once it came back it's already starting to become a legend! 👍

 

[MisterWaffles]

Just wondering what the results would have been if Ford did the test with a 488 GTB and a 675 LT?

 

[AudiMan2011]

Just wondering what the results would have been if Ford did the test with a 488 GTB and a 675 LT?

The Calabogie test was done with a 675LT according to the article.

The truest test of a car’s performance is when it’s pitted against its rivals around a track. So let’s take the Ferrari 458 Speciale and the McLaren 675LT. When you look at the times around Canada’s Calabogie Motorsports Park—admittedly, a very specific test—the new Ford GT takes their lunch money:

• Ford GT: 2:09.80
• McLaren 675LT: 2:10.88
• Ferrari 458 Speciale: 2:12.90

 

[MisterWaffles]

The Calabogie test was done with a 675LT according to the article.

Cool, still would have preferred if they used this year's Ferrari instead of the one that's been out of production since 2015.

 

[Polsixe]

It would be a 585 PP car in GT6, competitive in the 600PP "non racing"class, hey PD how about a parting gift for the loyal?

 

[Beeblebrox237]

For the rest of us, 3173 kg is 1440 kilos, which does seem quite heavy. Reminds me of the Jaguar F-Type; a car supposedly made from lighter materials that doesn't weigh any less than what you'd expect if it wasn't.