New GT for Ford?
9/28/10, 12:11 PM
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New GT for Ford?
Rumors are circulating in Dearborn that Ford Motor Company is considering a new, high-priced, low-volume halo car to follow up the GT40-inspired Ford GT built for its 100th anniversary in 2003. The new model may not be a traditional performance car. Some high-level execs within the Blue Oval are suggesting the next halo should be a highly fuel-efficient, or electric, low-/no-emissions "green" model.
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9/28/10, 12:56 PM
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I always thought they should have kept the Ford GT in production as a permanent halo full on performance model. A hybrid performance model might be interesting, IF they get it to actually perform well.
9/28/10, 02:33 PM
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I take it you guys haven't seen the Porsche 918 Spyder. 500 hp 3.4L V8 mated to two 218hp electric motors. Sub 3.2 second 0-60, 200mph, and almost 100 mpg. Pretty friggen cool.
9/28/10, 02:41 PM
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I don't think Ford wants/needs to go that far.
9/28/10, 02:47 PM
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If they build a production car then yes, sub $250k is ideal. I just would like to see what Ford could do if they decided to go all out and build something to fit in with the likes of cars like the Enzo, the McLaren F1, Veyron, Zonda, etc...
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9/28/10, 03:25 PM
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This is the car that Ford should've built. 2005 Shelby GR-1 concept. 6.4L V10, 605 hp and 200+ mph.
It's still not too late.
It's still not too late.
9/28/10, 06:50 PM
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A GT-class car will require significant engineering and development investment. The lineup's come a long way, but I'm inclined to think it's not worth the money unless the vehicle is a showcase of Ford's new technology. As much as I like the GT and the GR-1 concept, just putting out another shiny old-school performance car with the good ole 5.4 would be a mistake. If they do this it needs to have an EcoBoost Coyote and/or hybrid AWD and as much technology as they can cram into it.
9/29/10, 05:00 AM
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According to Autocar, the proposed car would use a higher output version of the Blue Oval's 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder driving the front wheels and an electric motor at the rear. This would allow for both on-demand all-wheel-drive and electric-only drive at low speeds. If this plan proceeds, it would be Ford's first through-the-road hybrid, although French automaker Peugeot has firm plans to introduce at least two vehicles with a similar configuration in 2011.