FORD GT 2017

Ford GT 2017 

After waiting two years with scattered lots of speculation, Ford finally released details of the supercar specs are awaited-later, the latest generation Ford GT. These data include power figures, top speed, until lap lap records on the circuit. The first time the hood of this car was revealed at the Detroit Auto Show 2015, Ford once said it will be more than 600 hp. And the promise was fulfilled. Because the production version specifications use a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine capable of producing 647 hp power and maximum torque of 746 Nm. Ford also said 90 percent of the torque of that already available in the round 3500 rpm. Very abundant and imagined savage bursts of energy and torque in low rotation. The powerful output is channeled towards the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that has a very fast reaction. Claim acceleration 0-100 km / h only takes 3 seconds, while the top speed can reach 345 km / hour. Ford GT 647 HP Circuit testing is not done at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit as a test arena of many sports cars manufacturers. Ford drove the GT to Calabogie Motorsports Park circuit in Canada to pitted with two competitors, McLaren 675LT and Ferrari 458 Speciale. As a result, GT clocked one lap in 2: 09.8, 1.08 seconds ahead of McLaren, and 3.1 seconds from Ferrari. Whereas with an empty weight of 1,385 kg, GT is heavier than McLaren 675LT (1,230 kg) and lose the amount of power that reaches 666 hp. But the test results say another and prove the power and weight is not everything. It's not an independent test because it's done by Ford's internal team. But at least create a benchmark time for further testing that can be done by journalists or owners themselves. interior of the Ford GT "The Blue Oval" highly praises the suspension components and active aerodynamics which is very helpful in driving over the circuit. These advanced systems are specially designed to optimize downforce, drag coefficient and high balance at any speed. They can be electrically arranged via the drive mode selector whose options include the Track mode. If the Track mode is activated, the fuel supply gets heavier, the suspension gets stiffer and goes down 50 mm. The active aerodynamic system will close the blades on the air dam section, to regulate the airflow from the front in order to create a large downforce compressing the entire body above the asphalt. Rear wing also actively support downforce as well as help braking with air braking method.

Spirit of Le Mans

Lapping the 2.2-mile circuit reveals a responsive but decidedly old school handling dynamic. Unlike some supercars equipped with brake vectoring, which helps the car turn by automatically applying brake pressure to the inside wheels, the GT relies on the driver. Lose patience and get on the gas too early, and the front wheels lose their grip with the tarmac, forcing the car to understeer. It takes discipline and skill to nail this driving technique, but navigating a corner just right delivers a sense of accomplishment harder to find in more helpful cars.

Even on the corners I miss, the GT makes me feel like I’m channeling the spirit of Dan Gurney or A. J. Foyt—the duo that won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GT40. Strap on the optional four-point racing harness, bury the throttle, and the illusion is all but sealed, even on the street, where the GT makes virtually every other vehicle feel stodgy and pedestrian. From the steering-wheel-mounted shift lights to the no-nonsense instrumentation, the GT makes me feel like every stoplight is a starting grid, every parking spot a pit stop.

For all its slick design and innovative packaging, the GT is not without its dynamic imperfections, among them a gearbox whine at around 2,500 rpm. But the net sum is overwhelmingly charismatic.

Good news, then, for those who bought the initial allotment of 500 GTs without a single test drive. Ford will build 250 more cars, all of which will certainly be sold out. Thanks to killer race cred and a gorgeous body, the GT inspires out and out lust, regardless of cylinder count. Welcome back to the supercar game, Ford. You’ve been missed.