You’ve seen the iconic Ford GT on Randall Reed’s Ford Whisperer commercials. Now, you can see it in person at Planet Ford in Spring, Texas on I-45. Only one of 250, it’s an iconic piece of American automotive ingenuity and history.
The Ford GT is Ford Motor Company’s Supercar. The GT’s has a carbon-fiber body with a 647-horsepower 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 engine that is technologically designed for aerodynamics.
The Carbon-Fiber Body:
The lightweight body is made up of carbon fiber with aluminum structures to minimize the weight of the high-strength subframe.
The Aerodynamics:
Aerodynamics was in mind to reduce drag and optimize downforce. The GT’s aerodynamics change on demand to meet varying driving conditions, thanks to moveable elements around the body, including special ducts in the front, and a large deployable wing. The flaps open and close depending on whether GT’s wing is up or down, so the car remains aerodynamically balanced from front to back at all speeds. When the wing is up, the ducts close to increase downforce; when the wing is down, the ducts open to decrease downforce.
The GT’s aerodynamics produce positive downforce in all conditions. At high ride height, the downforce has a balance of 30 percent front. In low ride height, the downforce balance is maintained at 29 percent front.
The Engine:
Are you an F-150 Raptor fan? Well, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is the company’s most powerful EcoBoost yet, it was developed alongside the GT race engine and is used in the F-150 Raptor high-performance off-road pickup, which shares almost 60 percent of its parts with GT’s engine.
The team also created innovative anti-lag turbo technology that can help maximize the GT’s ability to power out of corners. This technology works by keeping the throttle open when the driver is not stepping on the gas pedal. The fuel injectors are off but turbo speed and boost are maintained for faster engine response and acceleration as soon as they hit the gas.
Further improving engine performance, GT features an all-new port and direct dual fuel-injection setup to enhance engine response. The engine is paired with a responsive seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle for nearly instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control.
Randell Reed knows this is a beautiful masterpiece and wants to share the supercar to everyone. That’s why it’s on display at his Planet Ford dealership (serving The Woodlands, Aldine, Cypress, Conroe, greater Houston) located at 20403 I-45N, Spring, Texas. For more information about Planet Ford, visit www.planetford45.com.
