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The Ford Motor Company will be ending production of the $150,000 Ford GT high-performance sports car this year after two model years. The vehicle was first intended for a short run, according to Ford. The end of production this year is timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the famous first, second and third place finish of the original Ford GT40 cars, on which the car is closely modeled, in the 1966 LeMans race.

Production of a small number Ford GT’s began in 2003, to coincide with Ford Motor Co.’s 100th annviersary. Full-scale production didn’t begin until 2004. While far from a big seller, the GT has been profitable for Ford, spokesman John Harmon said. The company sold about 1,300 GTs last year.

The Ford Motor Company has decided to end the production of the $150,000 Ford GT high-performance sports car this year after only two model years. The car was intended for a short run, according to Ford. The end of production this year is timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the famous first, second and third place finish of the original Ford GT40 cars, on which the car is closely modeled, in the 1966 LeMans race.

The Ford GT90 was a concept vehicle that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was unveiled in January 1995, at the Detroit Auto Show as “the world’s mightiest supercar”. Claimed performance included a top speed close to 250 mph (402 km/h) from a 720 hp (537 kW) quad-turbocharged V12 engine.

The mid-engined car was a spiritual successor to the Ford GT40, taking from it some styling cues, such as doors that cut into the roofline, but little else. All angles and glass, the Ford GT90 was the first Ford to display the company’s “New Edge” design philosophy. The GT90 was built around a honeycomb-section aluminum monocoque and its body panels were moulded from carbon fiber.

The Ford GT is Ford’s mid-engine two-seat sports car that Ford describes as the “Pace Car For An Entire Company.” It is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that produces 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, this design is inspired by the legendary Ford GT race cars of the 1960s that swept the top three positions at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

The 2006 Ford GT offers a limited-edition Tungsten Grey model to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Ford GTs placing first, second, and third at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. A limited-edition Heritage is also offered painted Heritage Blue with Epic Orange stripe to commemorate one of the racing Ford GTs from the past.

The overall height of this vehicle is 40 inches and thus spurned its name that would live in sports car history forever as the Ford GT40. Winner at Le Mans four times consecutively from 1966 to 1969. The Ford GT40 was produced from 1964 to 1969. In that span only 134 of the machines were produced. Continue Reading »