In 2016, the Ford GT, a legend that turned heads half a century ago, is back on the road. The third generation of the supercar is no longer an eight-cylinder, but a "mere" six-cylinder, which is why it has two turbines and more than 600 horsepower. When it was presented for the first time at the motor show, Ford caught the whole world, including car connoisseurs, on the wrong foot, because no one expected this model. Now, this likable carbon fiber "ultimate" athlete is just a few months away from going into production.
Ford GT is reincarnation legendary model, which was admired live by our grandfathers, and now we too have the opportunity to one day tell our grandchildren about this famous model first hand. At the same time, it should be added that there is a newcomer Ford has already paid tribute to the famous original with 4,038 second-generation Ford GT vehicles produced. Active aerodynamics of the new Ford GT, which won a lot of sympathy among autophiles, was created modeled after fighter jets (active rear spoiler for more efficient use of the air flow around the body), and the modern design features the famous lines of the original.
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It has forced charging 3.5-liter mid-mounted V6 Ecoboost engine with twinturbo technology, power more than A 600-horsepower muscle car and on the rear 20-inch Michelin Pilot Super Cup 2 wheel, a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission is transmitted. They slow him down ceramic brakes, which they prepared together with the famous Brembo. In contrast to its predecessor, which swore by retro in the interior, the new two-seater passenger cabin is minimalistic futuristic, as a large part of the instrumental record is digital. The doors of the new Ford GT will open upwards, and most of the functions will be controlled by the steering wheel.
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