Ford has announced a new, limited-edition Carbon Series version of its GT supercar, providing a middle ground between the standard GT and the hardcore Competition Series.
The Carbon Series is 18kg lighter than the standard GT, which was already a featherweight at 1385kg, by installing a titanium exhaust and lightweight polycarbonate rear hatch with extra ventilation for the car's 3.5-litre V6 powerplant. In addition, the wheels have been upgraded to carbonfibre and the standard wheel nuts exchanged for titanium ones.
The lower body panels, A-pillars and signature stripes are all finished in bare carbonfibre, as are the sills and centre console inside. Customers can customise their car with a choice of silver, orange, red and blue accents for the mirror caps, centre stripe and brake callipers. Anodised paddle shifters and a unique, silver-stitched pattern on the seats and steering wheel further distinguish the Carbon Series.
Unlike the US-only Competition Series, the Carbon Series retains some creature comforts, such as air conditioning, a stereo and Ford's Sync infotainment system. However, stowage bins and cupholders have been sacrificed in the name of weight-saving.
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johnfaganwilliams
could be just me but.....
the best part of £500k for a car is more than a bag of beans. And with a Ford badge on the front? I understand this is a fantastic car and I don't know what happened to values of the last "GT40" of the early noughties but I think I'd sink my hard-earned into a Ferrari where I'm almost guaranteed to have a profit not a loss on my p&l. They both so absurdly over-perform anything anyone can do either on a public road or on a track (if you are a pro) that the return on investment becomes over-riding
Peter Cavellini
Not sure....
Don’t like the side view, reminds me of the GT90....
Peter Cavellini.
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