Ford: GT News
08-06-2003, 05:36 PM
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so bad ass. :wackit:
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08-07-2003, 08:27 AM
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NICE! Now all I need is 150k.
08-09-2003, 03:55 AM
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right now, it's more exotic than almost anything.
08-11-2003, 03:20 AM
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Car and Driver just said its supposed to go on sail in US April 2004, not sure when they were going to actually hit the road though...I still like Saleen S7 better....just my opnion though...
08-18-2003, 04:54 PM
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First Ford GT Fetches $500,000
By Paul Eisenstein
The first Ford GT sold to the public commanded a significant mark-up. While the automaker has not put a final price tag on the supercar, it’s expected to garner somewhere around $130,000. That would mean the high bidder at Christie’s auction paid a nearly 400 percent markup when the gavel went down Sunday night. The winning bid in the special charity event came in at $500,000. The auction house had originally expected to see the bidding reach no higher than $180,000, but GT fever might have been fueled by the widespread presence of original GT40 race cars throughout the Monterey Peninsula over the weekend. The Ford racers competed at the Monterey Historics on Saturday, and were also part of a high-profile class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. Ford will begin production later this year on the GT, and eventually expects to build as many as 1500 of the 190-mph sports cars annually.
The first Ford GT sold to the public commanded a significant mark-up. While the automaker has not put a final price tag on the supercar, it’s expected to garner somewhere around $130,000. That would mean the high bidder at Christie’s auction paid a nearly 400 percent markup when the gavel went down Sunday night. The winning bid in the special charity event came in at $500,000. The auction house had originally expected to see the bidding reach no higher than $180,000, but GT fever might have been fueled by the widespread presence of original GT40 race cars throughout the Monterey Peninsula over the weekend. The Ford racers competed at the Monterey Historics on Saturday, and were also part of a high-profile class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. Ford will begin production later this year on the GT, and eventually expects to build as many as 1500 of the 190-mph sports cars annually.
10-03-2003, 08:32 AM
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Ford GT preproduction model tested and it's FAST!
Very surprised at these numbers. This thing flies. We are talking faster than a Viper (RT for now - I am guessing the Coupe will be faster) and dont even compare it to the Modena, which is its direct competitor.
Here are the numbers (from MotorTrend):
0-60 = 3.7 seconds
1/4 = 11.7 at 122mph (the mph figures is astonishingly fast for the HP claims in my opinion)
Power is at 500HP at 6K rpm and 500 pounds of torque at 4.5K rpm.
Braking from 60 mph = 100 feet!
Skidpad = 1.05 g
600 ft slalom = 71mph (holy moly that's high - remember the magic number is 70 mph - anything higher than that is clearly exotic)
Engine is 5.4 liters supercharged.
Top speed is estimated at 200 mph.
Again, this is a pre-production model. I would not be surprised if productions models were faster yet.
Here are the numbers (from MotorTrend):
0-60 = 3.7 seconds
1/4 = 11.7 at 122mph (the mph figures is astonishingly fast for the HP claims in my opinion)
Power is at 500HP at 6K rpm and 500 pounds of torque at 4.5K rpm.
Braking from 60 mph = 100 feet!
Skidpad = 1.05 g
600 ft slalom = 71mph (holy moly that's high - remember the magic number is 70 mph - anything higher than that is clearly exotic)
Engine is 5.4 liters supercharged.
Top speed is estimated at 200 mph.
Again, this is a pre-production model. I would not be surprised if productions models were faster yet.
10-03-2003, 09:04 AM
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Well, it was a pre production model........cars tend to gain a little weight once they hit production status.
Let's hope that isn't the case with the GT.
Its a cool car.
Let's hope that isn't the case with the GT.
Its a cool car.
10-03-2003, 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
Now, how much $?
Now, how much $?
The GT is expensive, I suspect the first year cars will go for well over MSRP (which is around $135k).
10-03-2003, 09:11 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
I already know it's just a dream for me, I was just curious.
I already know it's just a dream for me, I was just curious.
Don't feel too bad.
gotta have goals 
10-03-2003, 09:24 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
OMG those are awesome #s!!! I'd be happy with just acceleration #s like that, but that those handling and braking #s are amazing too.
Now, how much $?
OMG those are awesome #s!!! I'd be happy with just acceleration #s like that, but that those handling and braking #s are amazing too.
Now, how much $?
The estimated price is $147K. Par with the Modena.
10-03-2003, 09:26 AM
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As a reminder:
On a slightly downward Ferrari track:
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION (Seconds)
Zero to 30 mph: 1.5
40 mph: 2.0
50 mph: 2.7
60 mph: 3.3
70 mph: 3.8
80 mph: 5.0
90 mph: 5.8
100 mph: 6.6
110 mph: 8.0
120 mph: 9.2
130 mph: 10.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph*: 3.9
50–70 mph: 5.8
*In 5th gear; F1 gearbox won’t accept 6th at 30 mph.
Standing 1/4-mile 11.2 sec @ 136 mph
Top speed (redline limited, mfr’s est): 209 mph
BRAKING
70–0 mph @ impending lockup: 151 ft
Fade: none light moderate heavy
HANDLING
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 1.05 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 8 mpg
EPA highway driving: 12 mpg
C/D-observed: 11 mpg
FERRARI ENZO FERRARI
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price as tested: $659,430
On a slightly downward Ferrari track:
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION (Seconds)
Zero to 30 mph: 1.5
40 mph: 2.0
50 mph: 2.7
60 mph: 3.3
70 mph: 3.8
80 mph: 5.0
90 mph: 5.8
100 mph: 6.6
110 mph: 8.0
120 mph: 9.2
130 mph: 10.3
Top-gear acceleration, 30–50 mph*: 3.9
50–70 mph: 5.8
*In 5th gear; F1 gearbox won’t accept 6th at 30 mph.
Standing 1/4-mile 11.2 sec @ 136 mph
Top speed (redline limited, mfr’s est): 209 mph
BRAKING
70–0 mph @ impending lockup: 151 ft
Fade: none light moderate heavy
HANDLING
Roadholding, 200-ft-dia skidpad: 1.05 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 8 mpg
EPA highway driving: 12 mpg
C/D-observed: 11 mpg
FERRARI ENZO FERRARI
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price as tested: $659,430
10-03-2003, 11:28 AM
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Awesome performance potential, bad name. They should change it to GT500 or something, or GT540 (for the engine displacement). I suspect that Ford has underrated the HP if production numbers are true to form.
10-03-2003, 11:43 AM
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A $100K + Mustang? I guess. They did sell those limited production Shelby GT 500E's "Elenor" for $80K and $120K.
And they sold every one.
Is this going to be "The Mustang" or is Ford going to have a regular, say $30K 2005 Mustang based on the current model in the line up.
And they sold every one.
Is this going to be "The Mustang" or is Ford going to have a regular, say $30K 2005 Mustang based on the current model in the line up.
10-03-2003, 01:11 PM
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Originally posted by danny25
wow, the GT is in Enzo territory for about 1/4 the price.
wow, the GT is in Enzo territory for about 1/4 the price.
Ferrari charges about $1000 for every HP with the Enzo (it's a lot more if one considers dealer price gauging)
If that were the case with the GT, its price would have been half a million.
That of the CLS' would have been more than quarter of a million.
Just some simplistic perspective.
10-03-2003, 01:26 PM
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ok stop comparing a ford with a ferrari here....Enzo is rolling over in his grave right now.
ok stop comparing a ford with a ferrari here....Enzo is rolling over in his grave right now.
10-03-2003, 05:26 PM
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it's a ford...ferrari has been building exotic sports cars for years. a ford just can't be in the same league as a ferrari. No matter what the numbers say. I'd still take a modena or gallardo over this thing any day of the week.
It'd be like seiko making a 15k$ watch....i'd still buy the 15k$ rolex. A Ferrari is a piece of rolling art. Ford has built its brand name around mass produced cars built for general consumption. Ford just can't all of the sudden decide it's going to build exotics and expect me to get all excited about it.
With that said, the performance numbers look great..for a ford
It'd be like seiko making a 15k$ watch....i'd still buy the 15k$ rolex. A Ferrari is a piece of rolling art. Ford has built its brand name around mass produced cars built for general consumption. Ford just can't all of the sudden decide it's going to build exotics and expect me to get all excited about it.
With that said, the performance numbers look great..for a ford
10-04-2003, 01:42 PM
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so braking is 100 ft 60-0 vs the gallardo's 150 ft right?
this thing sounds like a monster and a cheap one at that
edit: "cheap" being used as a relative term
this thing sounds like a monster and a cheap one at that
edit: "cheap" being used as a relative term
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Originally posted by Python2121
so braking is 100 ft 60-0 vs the gallardo's 150 ft right?
this thing sounds like a monster and a cheap one at that
edit: "cheap" being used as a relative term
so braking is 100 ft 60-0 vs the gallardo's 150 ft right?
this thing sounds like a monster and a cheap one at that
edit: "cheap" being used as a relative term
10-04-2003, 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by zeroday
ok stop comparing a ford with a ferrari here....Enzo is rolling over in his grave right now.
acceleration isn't everything.
ok stop comparing a ford with a ferrari here....Enzo is rolling over in his grave right now.
acceleration isn't everything.
Why should I stop comparing it to the Modena? Ford's objective with the GT is to make a Modena priced, better than Modena USAmerican exotic with a legendary name and exterior look.
Why should I stop comparing it?