Hot or Not? Ford's New GT Supercar Concept Design?

[AMChrisRose]

Hot or Not? Ford’s New GT Supercar Concept Design

What do you think of this thing? I think it looks pretty good. Maybe a little bit "rounded", but I definitely see it being popular...

 

[Njc0las]

There was a post on this the other day that had some other concepts too. I think it looks cool but I seem to be 1 of only a few.


http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/pics-videos-buffet-149/771430-talk-about-next-ford-super-car.html

 

[Outlaw99]

ill believe it when i see it.

 

[THE_STIG]

I really don't see any fiscal reason why Ford would dump a tremendous amount of money into developing a super car seeing as the last super car they built actually cost them money. As a motor enthusiast I would love to see one but as a shareholder, **** no I don't want them to make a super car. Ford is just recently posting profits each quarter, they need to climb completely out of this whole before they can start being frivolous with their money.

 

[2007ShelbyCobra]

loosk cool, just dump the glass roof

 

[Boomer182]

Did a two year old draw that? Looks very similar to GT that was already made, minus the glass roof.

 

[SID297]

I'd like to see something more evolutionary.

 

[pwrshft99]

Build a carbon fiber bodied, twin turbo V8 Mustang... they will sell every one they build.

 

[G2Mach1]

It still looks like a cartoon in this drawing. Hard to tell without a real rendering.

 

[thomas91169]

I really don't see any fiscal reason why Ford would dump a tremendous amount of money into developing a super car seeing as the last super car they built actually cost them money. As a motor enthusiast I would love to see one but as a shareholder, **** no I don't want them to make a super car. Ford is just recently posting profits each quarter, they need to climb completely out of this whole before they can start being frivolous with their money.

They usually all cost money.

Supercars like that are always losers from a bean counter perspective, but they stir up excitement in the entire model line, and usually get the enthusiasts more inclined to visit dealerships to see a supercar and possibly end up buying something else.

Honestly Ford should be able to build a GT like supercar using current and available parts, using a modified version of the chassis they used on the FGT thats still in their R&D databases. Unless they are gonna do a new one from the ground up. The FGT is a damn good design, they should leave the chassis alone or slightly modify it, and create a new body/exterior, and like I said in the last thread, 6.2L with a better SC (maybe factory installed 3.4L Whipple?) or go TT.

 

[fire_4_effect]

the link didn't work for me...?

 

[GTSpartan]

They usually all cost money.

Supercars like that are always losers from a bean counter perspective, but they stir up excitement in the entire model line, and usually get the enthusiasts more inclined to visit dealerships to see a supercar and possibly end up buying something else.

Honestly Ford should be able to build a GT like supercar using current and available parts, using a modified version of the chassis they used on the FGT thats still in their R&D databases. Unless they are gonna do a new one from the ground up. The FGT is a damn good design, they should leave the chassis alone or slightly modify it, and create a new body/exterior, and like I said in the last thread, 6.2L with a better SC (maybe factory installed 3.4L Whipple?) or go TT.

The GT chassis would need significant modifications to meet current crash standards. They knew the car could only be built for 2 years. The roof line would be way different, which would kill the lines of the GT40 design IMO.

Also, the Wixon plant is long closed and sold (along with most other plants that weren't needed), meaning they no longer have a perfect place to built the car.

As far out as MY'15, there is no GT successor in the works. Who knows beyond that.


Anyway, that cartoon drawing above isn't realistic at all, so I can't really say if I like it or not.

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Looks like a catfish to me. We sure don't need that.

 

[d3m01iti0n]

A base Mk2 Focus RS beat the Ford GT through Nuremberg. Give us the Focus RS500 please and thank you.

 

[Kwik03DSG]

Looks like a catfish to me. We sure don't need that.

lol yeah GM can keep those

 

[ford_racer]

A base Mk2 Focus RS beat the Ford GT through Nuremberg. Give us the Focus RS500 please and thank you.

Uh, no.

Nordschleife lap records - FastestLaps.com

Pos Make / Model Time Speed (km/h) Year Power (hp) / Weight (kg) Driven by

60. Ford GT 7:52.00 157 '04 550 / 1538 Sport Auto

165. Ford Focus RS Mk. II 8:26.00 147 '09 305 / 1467 Sport Auto

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

this is NOT a ford design

 

[oldmodman]

I used to race a slot car that looked just like that.

In 1966.

 

[wvmystichrome]

I don't think the top one will make production. NO DOORS!! HA HA HA! J/K. Bottom pic looks better. Top is just to swoopy.

 

[THE_STIG]

A base Mk2 Focus RS beat the Ford GT through Nuremberg. Give us the Focus RS500 please and thank you.

Please tell me you aren't referring to the Nürburgring Nordschleife


...Nuremberg :nonono: