The 50th anniversary of the original GT40’s Le Mans victory was the perfect excuse for Ford to give us the new GT but they didn’t just build another mid-engined supercar; they created a race car with number plates.
Unlike its predecessor, the road-going Ford GT was developed from the racing version and that is apparent from the moment you start focusing on its details.
While the bodywork is flashy and impressive to the untrained eye, those in the know will notice the Ford GT’s insanely complex surfaces that are designed to guide the air in a way that maximizes downforce, helping it glue on the tarmac.
The motorsport theme continues inside, with the Ford GT exposing its carbon structure and a pretty straightforward environment; while there’s an infotainment system and a configurable digital instrument cluster, there isn’t much else to talk about and that’s ok since the Ford GT is all about the driving.
The Ford GT is powered by a turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 making 655PS (647hp) and 745Nm (550lb-ft) of torque. The powerplant might share most of its bits with other Ford models, including the Raptor, but as it turns out does a mighty fine job at propelling the GT towards the horizon and making its driver feel good about it.
Add to the equation the 1,385kg (3,054lbs) weight figure and the trick inboard suspension and the Ford GT not only lives up to its myth but it’s one of the most spectacular driving devices out there, as Matt Farah explains in his One Take video.