Ford GT LeMans 2016
Ford GT - Second generation (2016-)
Overview:
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production2016 (planned)
Model years2017 (planned)
AssemblyMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRMR
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo
Transmission7-speed semi-automatic transmission
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show, a new Ford GT was introduced and is set to be produced and released in 2016. It will mark 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and is expected to run in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to mark the anniversary.
The car is to be powered by a newly designed 3.5 litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine making "more than 600 horsepower." A 0-60 time of around 3 seconds is expected as well as a top speed greater than 200 mph. According to Ford, "the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has racing inspired pushrod suspension, active aerodynamics, and dihedral doors.
Ford plans to build only 250 examples of the GT over the course of several years, with each costing around $400,000.
2016 Ford GT LeMans Racer
It's official! This is the Ford GT that will race at Le Mans in 2016!
Ford will bring this racer to the Le Mans grid in 2016, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company's 1-2-3 victory at the famous race in 1966. The Blue Oval continued to win at Le Mans in 1967, '68, and '69.
Ford says the 2016 car will run the full FIA World Endurance Championship and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship schedule next year, beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January, and leading up to a four-car effort at Le Mans in 2016. The Ford teams will be operated by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.
"As we developed the Ford GT, from the outset, we wanted to ensure we had a car that has what it takes to return Ford to the world of GT racing," said Raj Nair, Ford's Vice President of Global Product Development and chief technical officer. "We believe the Ford GT's advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage."
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers the racer has been undergoing racing development since 2014, when it debuted in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The engine has also scored victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"We've won races and championships, but we've never run Le Mans," said team owner Chip Ganassi in a Ford press statement. "When presented the opportunity to compete with the all-new Ford GT on the world's biggest sports car stage, and on the 50th anniversary of one of the most storied victories in racing history, how could any race team not want to be part of that?
Our man at Le Mans, Marshall Pruett, also caught up with Chip Ganassi and IMSA President Scott Atherton after the official reveal. Here's what they had to say about the new Ford GT racer:
[Text from Wikipedia and Road & Track]
www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a25892/the-ford-gt-...
This Lego miniland-scale Ford GT LeMans 2016 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 94th Build Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.
Ford GT LeMans 2016
Ford GT - Second generation (2016-)
Overview:
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production2016 (planned)
Model years2017 (planned)
AssemblyMarkham, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutRMR
Powertrain
Engine3.5 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo
Transmission7-speed semi-automatic transmission
At the 2015 North American International Auto Show, a new Ford GT was introduced and is set to be produced and released in 2016. It will mark 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and is expected to run in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to mark the anniversary.
The car is to be powered by a newly designed 3.5 litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine making "more than 600 horsepower." A 0-60 time of around 3 seconds is expected as well as a top speed greater than 200 mph. According to Ford, "the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has racing inspired pushrod suspension, active aerodynamics, and dihedral doors.
Ford plans to build only 250 examples of the GT over the course of several years, with each costing around $400,000.
2016 Ford GT LeMans Racer
It's official! This is the Ford GT that will race at Le Mans in 2016!
Ford will bring this racer to the Le Mans grid in 2016, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the company's 1-2-3 victory at the famous race in 1966. The Blue Oval continued to win at Le Mans in 1967, '68, and '69.
Ford says the 2016 car will run the full FIA World Endurance Championship and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship schedule next year, beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January, and leading up to a four-car effort at Le Mans in 2016. The Ford teams will be operated by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates.
"As we developed the Ford GT, from the outset, we wanted to ensure we had a car that has what it takes to return Ford to the world of GT racing," said Raj Nair, Ford's Vice President of Global Product Development and chief technical officer. "We believe the Ford GT's advances in aerodynamics, light-weighting and EcoBoost power will make for a compelling race car that can once again compete on a global stage."
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers the racer has been undergoing racing development since 2014, when it debuted in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The engine has also scored victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
"We've won races and championships, but we've never run Le Mans," said team owner Chip Ganassi in a Ford press statement. "When presented the opportunity to compete with the all-new Ford GT on the world's biggest sports car stage, and on the 50th anniversary of one of the most storied victories in racing history, how could any race team not want to be part of that?
Our man at Le Mans, Marshall Pruett, also caught up with Chip Ganassi and IMSA President Scott Atherton after the official reveal. Here's what they had to say about the new Ford GT racer:
[Text from Wikipedia and Road & Track]
www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a25892/the-ford-gt-...
This Lego miniland-scale Ford GT LeMans 2016 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 94th Build Challenge, - "Appease the Elves Summer Automobile Build-off (Part 2)", - a design challenge combining the resources of LUGNuts, TheLegoCarBlog (TLCB) and Head Turnerz.