Ford GT - American supercar with a central engine location. First concept future model called GT90 was shown at the 1995 Detroit Motor Show.
In 2003 year Ford demonstrated three working prototypes to mark the company's 100th anniversary. Serial production of the Ford GT started in the fall of 2004.
When developing the exterior of the new Ford GT, the classic GT40 of the sixties was taken as a basis. Camilo Pardo, the project's chief designer, was very careful about the original image of the former GT and made only minor adjustments.
Design and technical side project
The Ford GT of today has become larger. It is slightly wider, longer and 76 mm higher than its predecessor. The overall length of the new product is 4,640 mm (wheelbase 2,710), width - 1,950, height - 1,130.
At the same time, the proportions and contours of the Ford GT body remained recognizable to fans Ford brands. Not everyone could immediately distinguish the new GT from the previous GT40. On the other hand, in terms of design, the new product has moved far from its historical predecessor.
Double Ford body GT is made from modern composite materials. A space frame with a large central tunnel, in which Ford engineers hid the gas tank, is made of aluminum.
The new car received a racing independent suspension with special push rods (like on F1 cars), horizontal shock absorbers and springs.
At the same time, in Ford designs GT series technical solutions borrowed from regular cars. For example, steering column inherited from Ford Focus, and the airbags are from the Mondeo model.
About the engine and gearbox
The key element of the new Ford GT is its powerful and high-torque engine. The coupe is driven by a 5.4-liter V8 with a supercharger, producing 550 “horses” and a maximum torque of 680 Nm, which is transmitted to the wheels rear axle via a 6-speed manual transmission.
The Ford GT accelerates from zero to hundreds in 3.9 seconds, and maximum speed reaches 346 km/h. True, on commercial vehicles the limiter is set at around 330 kilometers per hour.
Modern interior with a touch of nostalgia
The interior of the car matches the magnificent exterior and solid technical “stuffing”. On a massive dashboard Ford GT boasts a large speedometer with an equally large tachometer, as well as four needle indicators.
On the central tunnel, not far from the driver's seat, there was a free place for a fire extinguisher, which is a direct reference to the GT40. Also in the cabin of the Ford GT are installed hard sports seats with perforation, climate control and high-quality audio system.
Interesting fact
The first lucky person to receive modern Ford version GT became John Sherley, a top manager at Microsoft. For his dark blue “handsome” he had to pay more than 557 thousand dollars at auction.
However, several early examples of the model were sold for $100,000, although the base Ford price GT in the US was $139,995 (price rose to $149,995 on July 1, 2005).
A total of 4,038 Ford GT units were produced, although it was originally planned to assemble 4,500 cars. Production of the model was completely discontinued on May 31, 2007.
In Russia, single copies of the Ford GT are sold for 7-7.5 million rubles.
Ford GT 1000
Tuners from the famous American studio Hennessey built a tuning version of the supercar Ford GT, which received the prefix 1000 to its name, meaning the power of the upgraded 5.4-liter engine.
The engine was equipped with two turbines, modified fuel system and stainless steel release. As a result, the Ford GT 1000 accelerates from zero to hundreds in 2.8 seconds, and its official top speed is 390 km/h.
However, at the Texas Mile event in 2012, such a Ford GT 1000 managed to accelerate to an impressive 423.7 kilometers per hour.
What are the fastest legendary supercars, cars that made a huge contribution to history? Most will immediately think of Ferrari, Italian cars were invincible at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and this fact haunted Ford. The son of the founder of the Ford company wanted to get his hands on Italian company so that victories at Le Mans are glorified above all. The American suggested Enzo Ferrari 18 million dollars, but it seems that the offer was not very interesting for Enzo, then Ford decided to “beat” Ferrari at all costs 
races in Le Mans, competitions there last the whole day, so not only speed is important, but also the reliability of the car. The car that was destined to become a legend was named GT40, GTI means Gran Turismo, and the number 40 indicates the height of the body in inches. In the year of its debut - 1965, American car won the 2000km race at Daytona, a year later the Americans entered their GT40 at Le Mans and won, the GT40 won Le Mans gold four years in a row - that's why this car is so popular 
This means for the Ford company, the car not only won, but also wiped Ferrari’s nose, something very few people are capable of.
The concept of the successor to the Ford GT40 was first shown back in 1995 in Detroit - it was a conceptual sports car GT90, and in 2003, FORD prepared three pre-production supercars for testing, and one year later production of the new Ford GT40 began. 
The first to buy the GT40 was Microsoft top manager John Charlie, price first Ford GT40 was $560,000. Super Ford was assembled over three years, during which time 4,038 cars were created. American tuning companies have often improved the already high dynamic characteristics car. So the Hennesey company, by installing two turbines, increased the car’s power to 1100 hp; they called their product GT1000. The GT 1000 reaches one hundred kilometers per hour in 2.8 seconds, the maximum speed of the GT1000 according to official data is 390 kilometers per hour, but according to the results of measurements by the Hennesey company itself, the maximum speed of the GT1000 is 423 km. Do you know that today's most 
fast road car is precisely the Ford GT40 prepared by the tuning company Perfomance Power Racing, the GTI40, driven by the owner PWR, reached a speed of 456 kilometers per hour! We emphasize given speed was developed over a distance of 1 mile, for example, in order for the Bugatti to reach its maximum speed, a segment of 10 km would be needed. Power of the turbocharged GT40 from Performance Power Racing – 1,700 Horse power.
Ford GT40 Exterior Review
When developing the appearance of a new Ford G Ti40 needed to be preserved family traits models, the chief designer of FORD - Catilo Pardo paid great attention to this. 
Some even confuse old and new G Ti40, you can judge the work done on the design of the GT40 from the photos inserted into this review Ford GT40. Body new car became 76mm higher, you can see the dimensions of the Ford GT40 below, in the block - Technical Component. Wheelbase was increased by 30mm, and the doors partly serve as a roof - pay attention to the photo. The front wheels of the Ford are shod with tires measuring 245/45 R18, the rear wheels - 315/40 R19.
Salon and Equipment Ford
Ford GT 40 is a Spartan car, not its own high level configuration it resembles . 
It is noteworthy that the airbags used in the Ford GT40 were borrowed from, and the steering column switches and steering column were taken from. The seats can be adjusted only in length (longitudinal adjustment of the cushion), and you can also adjust the angle of the backrest. The Ford seats have fairly large vents. IN basic equipment The Ford has air conditioning, but doesn't even have power windows. The Ford engine starts in an interesting way; it’s not enough to just press a button or turn the key. To start the engine on the GT40, the first thing you need to do is turn the ignition key, then press the special button under the driver's seat, and only then squeeze the clutch and brake and press the Start Engine button.
Technical component, Characteristics of the Ford GT40
The Ford GT40 differs from most modern super-fast supercars in its almost complete lack of electronics, from electronic systems Ford has only ABS driving assistance systems directional stability and there is no traction control!
The Ford GT40 engine has a central engine layout, which gives it an advantage in weight distribution and optimized weight distribution over such famous and worthy supercars as.
The 5.4-liter V8 engine is equipped with a mechanical supercharger - a compressor that blows into the cylinders under a pressure of 0.7 bar. Power of the FORD V8 is 550 hp, torque - 680 N.M. Gearbox - six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive. Let us remind you once again - there are no electronics! Ford reaches 200 kilometers per hour in 10.8s, 300km in 33.6s, a distance of 402m can be reached by the GT40 in 11.2s, and the exit speed is 211km. The Ford GT40 runs a mile in 29.9 seconds, and the exit speed is 276 km.
Let's take a closer look specifications Ford GT40.
Specifications:
Powerplant: V8 5.4 supercharged
Volume:5409cc
Power:550hp
Torque:680N.M
Total number of valves: 32v
Performance indicators:
Acceleration 0 -100km:3.9s
Top speed: 346km
Fuel consumption in mixed cycle: 16.2l
Fuel tank capacity:57L
Overall dimensions:4645mm*1955mm*1125mm
Wheelbase:2710mm
Curb weight:1580kg
Ground clearance (clearance): 127mm
The GT40's front axle accounts for 43% of the weight, with the remaining 57% pushing on the rear wheels.
Price
In 2005 in the USA, the price of a Ford GT40 was $150,000. The market for used GT40s in the CIS is practically non-existent, therefore, and because the car has outstanding characteristics, the price of the GT40 is very high.
For the vast majority of speed fans, a car like the Ford GT40 is beyond their means; street racers choose and.
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Is there a car more sensual than the Ford GT40? This car was born during a time of intense hatred between two titans of industry: Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari. Carroll Hall Shelby, American racing driver and one of the main automobile designers working on special series mustangs, then said: “In next year Ferrari's ass will be mine." As a result, we saw the GT40 - one of the best and most competitive. This Ford model demonstrated the best power, became one of the leading concepts in the auto world and, of course, became a true American icon.
The Ford GT will be a hit for many seasons to come. Since 1965, he began his ascent to the pedestal of automotive fame, and it’s not a shame to even hang a poster on the wall with the image of this car.
In general, we are glad to present you the history of this beast in photographs. Enjoy! 
When the GT40 was created, a feud was raging between Henry Ford II (grandson) and Enzo Ferrari. The first wanted to buy the production of the second, and Ferrari was not against it until he found out that in the case successful deal Ferrari cars will not be allowed to participate in the Indianapolis 500. Enzo, of course, was furious and tore up the agreement at the last stage of negotiations, while Henry sent his racing division to search for a company that could offer something cool and more durable than Enzo.
At Le Mans, the Ferrari team won six times in a row, which greatly infuriated the Americans. And it was for this race that the GT40 was prepared. Henry found partners and found them in England. They were once the legendary Lola Racing Cars. These guys had a promising racing car already in development.
The first Ford GT was introduced in Britain on April 1, 1963, then it was shown in New York. It had a 4.2 liter Fairlane engine and a Colotti drive axle. Racing car At that time he participated in the Le Mans training races.
Those early cars featured a 350-horsepower engine, a more modest version of Ford's famous 289-cid V8. These were very nice internals for a race car back then.
Time passed and the season began, the car was ready for competition. During the Nürburgring 1000 km race, the car's suspension failed. The year was 1964.
First-class guys, the best racers of their time, were chosen as pilots. During the first race, American Formula One world champion Phil Hill went around the outside of the Shelby Cobra driver.
The GT40 performed well, but it wasn't enough. There were reliability problems.
Just because a car looks great doesn't mean it will achieve anything in motorsport. Ford thought so too. Therefore, at the end of 1964, Carroll Shelby himself began working on engineering. He was tasked with bringing the GT40 into shape.
Under Shelby, success was immediate but also short-lived. He started the season with a victory at Daytona, and then... disappointment.
1966 changed a lot. The changes in the air heralded a turning point in motorsport.
Shelby pushed the design to its limits. The car, which previously showed an erratic 180 mph (290 km) per hour, underwent another test in wind tunnel. The 7-liter engine and the skill of the designer made it possible to overcome the mark of 200 miles (321 km) per hour.
Much off-season testing was carried out to ensure the GT40 was fully ready for 1966.
At the same time, Ford engineers in Dearborn were preparing a street version of the car. Unfortunately, it did not go into production.
After a couple of absolutely dominant victories in America, where the car was always in the top three, it was time for France to battle fate.
Only the victory was not easy, but tangible. You may have seen these photos since you are into motorsports. This is actually one of the most famous shots of the GT40. Then the car crossed the finish line, fulfilling Ford's dream. Le Mans was conquered. Thank you, Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon!
Ultimately, these two names became firmly established in history, despite the hype surrounding their victory.
Meanwhile, work was underway in 1966 to develop a new, faster and more American GT40. The company decided to do everything on its own land without the help of the British. Besides, they had all the cards in their hands. The designers placed great emphasis on lightweight experimental aerodynamic shapes. Unfortunately, it was this very thing that led to the accident of Ken Miles, the driver who had finished second at Le Mans two weeks earlier.
As a result of this crash, Ford and Shelby added a heavy but effective frame. Quite a radical step at a time when pilot safety was not given much thought.
The GT40 Mk IV was used only twice: at Sebring and at Le Mans, where driver Andretti had an accident. However, it remained virtually unharmed, largely thanks to the frame.
Winning Le Mans in 1967 was a big deal. Firstly, because the car was designed and built in the States and not elsewhere. Secondly, American drivers Dan Gurney and Foyt acted as pilots. It was a purely American victory. By the way, it was then that Gurney started a fun tradition: after the victory, he opened a bottle of champagne and began to spray it.
There were some rules that had to be followed. automobile companies, but this did not affect the GT40's results. The Mk I won the race in 1968 and 1969. A legendary time for the GT40.
Ford released the "new" Ford GT in 2005; it was not built for racing, but conveyed the spirit of the very car that “beat” the Italians on all fronts. New technologies were used and installed aluminum chassis, which are now used in the F150.
The main thing that GT has always been about is innovation in terms of technology. This is a whole philosophy for designing cars. Now wide application found the use of carbon fiber in glass, which is 30% lighter than conventional glass and much stronger. The predecessors of the new GT models were also proud of their modernity, but in the end the car became the personification of one very interesting era automotive world.
The development of the Ford GT40 started in the early 60s of the 20th century - Ford company wanted to take part and win the 24-hour Le Mans race. The first example of the Ford GT was completed in April 1964, and the car premiered that same year at the New York Auto Show.
Ford GT40 is sport car, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row.
The sports car was specially designed for winning races, but later received a production version. The length of the Ford GT40 is 4064 mm, height – 1029 mm, width – 1779 mm, distance between the axles – 2413 mm. When equipped, the car weighs a minimum of 908 kg.
For the Ford GT40 “from the sixties”, naturally aspirated eight-cylinder petrol engines with a V-shaped cylinder arrangement were offered, which were combined with a 5-speed manual transmission gears and rear-wheel drive.
The first is a 4.7-liter, producing 380 horsepower. With this engine, the “American” accelerates to the first hundred in 7.4 seconds, and its top speed reaches 310 km/h.
The second is a 7.0-liter, the output of which is 485 “horses” of power and 644 Nm of maximum torque.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h for such a car takes 5.2 seconds with a peak speed of 346 km/h.
Now about the suspension - A-shaped wishbones are used at the front, and a multi-link design at the rear. Steering rack type. The body is made of fiberglass, aluminum and acrylic.
The Ford GT40 was produced in small quantities, which is why it is almost impossible to find on the roads, especially on Russian ones, and the cost is very high.
Supercar has a number positive qualities– chic appearance, powerful engines, excellent dynamic performance, but most importantly – it’s a real legend!
Disadvantages - very high consumption fuel, very complex and expensive maintenance, and high price On the market.
