The numbers speak for themselves:
Ford GT: 2:09.8
McLaren 675LT: 2:10.8
Ferrari 458 Speciale: 2:12.9
Delivering the highest output of any EcoBoost production engine to date, the all-new Ford GT achieves a maximum speed of 348kph – making it the fastest Ford production vehicle on the track ever.
SAE-rated at 647hp and with 746Nm of torque, Ford’s new high-output 3.5-liter V6 powerplant produces the most horsepower of any EcoBoost production engine ever, making Ford GT the fastest production car ever to wear the Blue Oval badge.
The engine’s wide powerband produces 90 percent of its peak torque from 3,500rpm.
Like the glass cockpit in airplanes and race cars, the all-new Ford GT features an all-digital instrument display in the car’s dashboard that quickly and easily presents information to the driver, based on five special driving modes.
“We tested and developed this powertrain through the Daytona Prototype race car that ran in IMSA for two seasons, last season racing with Ford GT," said Dave Pericak, global director, Ford Performance.
Ford GT’s dry weight just tops 1,361kg which places the supercar between its two primary competitors, the McLaren 675LT and Ferrari 488.
Ford GT’s power-to-weight ratio is 2.14kg/horsepower.
“The Ford GT is all about performance,” said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, global product development and chief technical officer.
“We achieved considerable weight savings with the carbon fiber architecture. We then reinvested some of that savings into where it counts most – performance, specifically, the active dynamics. The result is an even faster car.”
Ford GT, with no excuses to give, has proven itself time and again, racing to class wins at Le Mans and numerous other tracks in both IMSA and WEC last season.
The production Ford GT shares a great deal with the high-performance track version, with advanced aero and suspension features added that take it to another level.
