Tag: 2017 Ford GT

  • Ford GT under extensive wind tunnel testing before official release [w/video]

    2017 Ford GT front and side view

    Ford is franticly preparing to release the best car in its range

    Ford GT is making WOWs every time it appears, be it even on your computer screen. By the way, its development continues unabated, and everyone is impatiently expecting to see the market debut of the carbon fiber supercar before the end of this year. In other words, the expectations are high and Ford is really making great efforts not to disappoint fans and future customers. Ford GT will probably be the best car in company’s line-up, because it is an example which features the best of Ford: efficient EcoBoost engines, light-weight, aerodynamics, functional design and active airflow management.

    The video below shows company’s engineering supervisor, Nick Terzes, who takes us behind the scenes. The scenery is shot in the Wind Tunnel 8 in Allen Park, Michigan, and this is exactly where the Ford GT pre-production prototype is currently undergoing wind tunnel testing.

    SEE ALSO: 6,506 potential customers get the chance to own the EcoBoost-powered Ford GT 

    What happens in the footage below? It previews one of the multiple sessions to prove out the extensive computer aided aerodynamic models with physical wind tunnel data. The airspeed approach is 125 mph (200 km/h). Terzes says that the “prime reason we come to the tunnel is to get the actual physical data on the vehicle” as well as to look at its “interior wind-noise acoustics, and the aerodynamics.”

    The clip displays the active rear wing, which is a substantial part of a suite of active aerodynamic features on the 2017 Ford GT. It not only improves performance, but also plays crucial role in the stability and efficiency.

    Terzes also reveals some important and interesting facts: “One of the great things about this car, as dynamic and beautiful as the design is, every single opening has a purpose on the car. So If you see a large grille, if you see a scoop, it’s wasn’t just put there to look good. It was put there because it has a function.”

    See for yourself!

    Source: Ford 

  • Ford GT Makes Exclusive Debut in Forza Motorsport 6 for Xbox [VIDEO] 

    Ford GT Makes Debut in Forza 6Ford GT is going to be featured exclusively Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One game! This is fantastic news for anyone who is keen on driving virtual cars, because he or she will have the taste of the latest Ford GT, before many could do that for real. The news was announced yesterday at E3 2015 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles today.

    The high-performance Ford GT descended from the rafters, making it clear that it will be featured in the popular game. In addition, the car also makes a world gameplay premiere as cover car for the next iteration of Forza Motorsport 6. The game will be exclusively launched for Xbox One on September 15.

    Ford GT: the Ultra-High Performance Supercar

    Ford GT will go on sale late next year, and unfortunately it will be distributed in select markets. The car is an example of a technology for the company. There are many reasons for that but let me mention some of the most important ones.

    First, it is powered by the ultra-efficient 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, delivering more than 600 horsepower. Next, it is fitted with advanced aerodynamics further supporting the exceptional performance. And at last but not least, the body of the Ford GT has been constructed entirely from lightweight carbon fiber.

    SEE ALSO: Ford GT: a Carbon Fiber Supercar that Delivers More Than 600 HP [VIDEO]

    All of this is supported by a modern and functional shape, 20-inch multispoke wheels coupled with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires and carbon-ceramic brake discs at all four corners. Inside, one finds two-seat cockpit accessed through upward-swinging doors.

    Forza 6 Ford GT Cover

    The interior also features driver and passenger seats integrated directly into the carbon fiber passenger cell. The cabin also features an F1-style steering wheel which integrates all necessary driver controls. There is also a fully digital and configurable instrument cluster displaying the driver-focused data.

    Forza Motorsport 6 Offers Perfect Opportunity

    Forza Motorsport 6 is where the magic happens. In reality, only a few of the world’s top professional race car drivers will get to pilot Ford GT in the GTE-Endurance Pro class at 2016 Le Mans. The game gives the opportunity to many gamers to drive the supercar. In the Forza Motorsport 6 vehicle lineup are also featured Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang and F-150 Raptor.

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    Source: Ford