Ford GT

Ant · #1 (**Post Link**) 18-10-10

Both an homage and a reinvention of the famous and successful GT40 of the 60's, the Ford GT is a supercar that came into the scene in 2002.

Engine: Ford Modular 90º V8
Displacement: 5,409 cc (330.1 CI)
Aspiration: Eaton Model 2300 Screw-Type Supercherger
Power: 550 bhp (410 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
Torque: 500 lb·ft @ 3,750 rpm
Configuration: Mid-engined, rear-wheel drive
Weight: 1,538 kilo (3,390.7 lbs)
0 - 60 mph: 3.3 seconds
0 - 100 mph: 7.8 seconds
Top speed: 205 mph (330 km/h)

#2 (**Post Link**) 18-10-10

I voted subzero assuming it was the original. As its not I can't vote it a subby but it is still a cool car to own

Gaz · #3 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

uncool. american. silly doors. nasty styling. silly paint jobs. although i cant really say too much on colour schemes

there is only one cool american car and thats the Dodge Viper

#4 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

It's cool, definately.

But it's certainly not as cool as the ultimate original GT40, which just might be the coolest car in the world, ever.

*edit* except for the Porsche 917, of course

David Jarrett · #5 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Uncool - just (not sure why, mind)

divadiva · #6 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Cool (just) athough wouldn't want one if I had the money - Italian wins every time for me

Super Seven · #7 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Uncool - not the real thing, lack of imagination in the design department

...and JC had one once

steveisfrowning · #8 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

GT40 iconic, historic and cool

GT - pointless, irrelevent and utterly uncool

alfatastic · #9 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

As a small boy the GT40 came second only to the 917, but since I read that Noel Edmunds like to drive his naked

cool and GT40 can never be used together

Alfafamily · #10 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

If the GT40 race car is cool I don't see why a more powerful civilised version for the road can't be sub zero.
The doors on the GT40 were designed to allow easier acess for the drivers at Le Mans and on the GT they are just as useful for the big fat blokes that can afford to buy them.

The Ford GT is sub zero, no doubt about it

73GTVJim · #11 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

The original was sub zero but I still think this is just about cool.

It doesn't matter that it's pointless.

Morgan166 · #12 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Originally Posted by divadiva

Cool (just) athough wouldn't want one if I had the money - Italian wins every time for me

Yep, that about sums it up!

steveisfrowning · #13 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Originally Posted by 73GTVJim

The original was sub zero but I still think this is just about cool.

It doesn't matter that it's pointless.

what if it had a 3ltr essex lump?

it's a kit car in theme

Ant · #14 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Originally Posted by v6hughes

I voted subzero assuming it was the original. As its not I can't vote it a subby but it is still a cool car to own

Still, you CAN vote for the original GT40.

Ford GT40 Mk1 Gulf

#15 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Supercars are pointless. That's kind of the point of them.

If that makes sense.

steveisfrowning · #16 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

Supercars are pointless. That's kind of the point of them.

If that makes sense.

yeah but if it's just a copy of a classic then what's the point - instead why not try and design something new and wonderful? or new and awful? at least it's new

mind - most supercars are hopelessly derivative

Alfafamily · #17 (**Post Link**) 19-10-10

Originally Posted by steveisfrowning

yeah but if it's just a copy of a classic then what's the point - instead why not try and design something new and wonderful? or new and awful? at least it's new

mind - most supercars are hopelessly derivative

But the GT was new. The only thing it shared with the race car was the basic styling. Race cars on the road are never practical. Ok, they have good performance but that's where any pleasure ends. Heating, ventilation,noise, tempermental race engine, howling gearbox and ride on poor road surfaces would soon spoil the dream drive of an original GT40 I reckon.

73GTVJim · #18 (**Post Link**) 20-10-10

Originally Posted by steveisfrowning

what if it had a 3ltr essex lump?

it's a kit car in theme

But it hasn't.

It's not an exact copy either. Your kit car jibe is not unreasonable but I don't subscribe to it in this instance.

I wouldn't want one personally either but I still think it is just about cool.

I actually think the Hawk replica of the Stratos is pretty cool if well-assembled using the Alfa V6 so I'm not totally against the idea of a copy being cool.

Lynn GT · #19 (**Post Link**) 23-10-10

I'd have one

baby278278 · #20 (**Post Link**) 28-10-10

Thats more liked it

Skell18 · #21 (**Post Link**) 28-10-10

Uncool

keithyboy · #22 (**Post Link**) 02-11-10

It's not remotely cool if you ask me. However, on the basis that I don't think any supercars are cool so it's probably the one I'd buy.

howell811 · #23 (**Post Link**) 20-12-10

Nah !

giordano92 · #24 (**Post Link**) 15-03-11

Cool for a yank tank.

Salute, Giordano.

Ant · #25 (**Post Link**) 15-06-12

Random bump!

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