2005 Ford GT

Horsepower: 550 @ 6500
Torque (lb-ft): 500 @ 3750
Weight: 3350 lbs
0-60: TBD

Bodystyle: 2dr Car
Market Segment: Two-seater Pass...
Engine type: Gas V8
Transmission type: 6 Manual w/OD

MSRP: $137,506 - $149,995

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Today, the all-new 2005 Ford GT supercar comes to life in the form of three production road cars that honor the classic race cars in design and engineering ingenuity. Ford’s “Centennial Supercar” builds on the company’s product-led transformation and will be the flagship of Ford Division’s 2004 “Year of the Car” that will include the launches of the Ford Five Hundred sedan, Freestyle crossover and legendary Mustang – and then the Ford Futura mid-size sedan in 2005.

“The Ford GT is our Centennial Supercar because it reaches into great moments from our past, while casting a light into the future,” said Chris Theodore, vice president, Ford Advance Product Creation. “As we celebrate our centennial, the Ford GT represents many of the technologies, processes and people that will help drive our next 100 years.”

Design: Concept to Reality

Although the new production car and the original race car both share the mystique of the Ford GT name, they do not share a single dimension. The new car is more than 18 inches longer and stands nearly 4 inches taller. Its new lines draw upon and refine the best features of Ford GT history and express the car’s identity through modern proportion and surface development.

“It’s amazing that we’ll show the first cars just a little more than a year after we started the program,” says John Coletti, director of SVT programs. “That’s a real tribute to the people, processes and technology behind the cars.”

The front fenders curve over 18-inch wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tires. In the tradition of original Ford GT racers, the doors cut into the roof. Prominent on the leading edge of the rear quarter panel are functional cooling scoops that channel fresh air to the engine. The rear wheel wells, filled with 19-inch wheels and tires, define the rear of the car, while the accent line from the front cowl rejoins and finishes the car’s profile at the integrated “ducktail” spoiler.

Looking in through the backlight, one finds the essence of the sports car in Ford’s MOD 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 engine. The finishing touches are Ford blue cam covers, each featuring an aluminum coil cover imprinted with the words “Powered by Ford.”

Innovative Engineering

A little more than one year ago, Coletti was offered a career opportunity – lead the Ford GT engineering program. The catch: The first three cars were to be delivered for Ford’s Centennial celebration.

Coletti teamed up with Neil Ressler, a former Ford vice president who left retirement to consult on the program, to quickly select the Ford GT “Dream Team” of engineers and consultants. Neil Hannemann was tapped to be chief program engineer and oversee the day-to-day development of the Ford GT after years of cross-industry supercar engineering assignments.

The Ford GT features many new and unique technologies, including super-plastic-formed aluminum body panels, roll-bonded floor panels, a friction-stir welded center tunnel, a “ship-in-a-bottle” gas tank, a capless fuel filler system, one-piece door panels and an aluminum engine cover with a one-piece carbon-fiber inner panel.

Braking is handled by four-piston aluminum Brembo monoblock calipers with cross-drilled and vented rotors at all four corners. When the rear canopy is opened, the rear suspension components and engine become the car’s focal point. Precision-cast aluminum suspension components and 19-inch Goodyear tires – combined with the overwhelming presence of the V-8 engine – create a striking appearance and communicate the performance credentials of the Ford GT.

The 5.4L powerplant is all-aluminum and fed by an Eaton screw-type supercharger. It features four-valve cylinder heads and forged components, including the crankshaft, H-beam connecting rods and aluminum pistons. The resulting power output is 500 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque.

The power is put to the road through a Ricardo six-speed manual transaxle featuring a helical limited-slip differential.

Race History

The original Ford GT racers were engineering and design marvels demonstrating Ford’s dedication and perseverance. In a few short years under the direction of Henry Ford II, the company built a program from scratch that reached the pinnacle of international motorsports competition – and stayed there for four racing seasons.

“It’s ironic,” states John Coletti, “that in the 1960s Ford brought out the fabled Ford GT racer to dominate Ferrari on the premier race circuits of the world, and that in the not-too-distant future, the Ford GT will return to outgun the Ferrari once again, but this time on the streets of America.”

Mechanical

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Exterior

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Vehicle

• EPA Classification : Two Seater

Engine

• Engine Order Code : 99S
• Engine Type : Gas V8
• Displacement : 5.4L/330
• Fuel System : MPFI
• SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 550 @ 6500
• SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 500 @ 3750

Transmission

• Drivetrain : Rear Wheel Drive
• Trans Order Code : 446
• Trans Type : 6
• Trans Description Cont. : Manual w/OD
• Trans Description Cont. Again : Ricardo
• First Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.61
• Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.71
• Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.23
• Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : 0.94
• Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.77
• Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.63
• Reverse Ratio (:1) : 3.14
• Clutch Size (in) : 9.45
• Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.36
• Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A

Mileage

• EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 13
• EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 21

Electrical

• Cold Cranking Amps @ 0� F (Primary) : - TBD -
• Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : - TBD -

Cooling System

• Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : - TBD -

Weight Information

• Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 3350

Trailering

• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
• Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A

Suspension

• Suspension Type - Front : Aluminum SLA
• Suspension Type - Rear : Aluminum SLA
• Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
• Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : - TBD -
• Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : - TBD -
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 0.91
• Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : 0.75

Brakes

• Brake Type : Pwr
• Brake ABS System : 4-wheel
• Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
• Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
• Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 14.0 x 1.3
• Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13.2 x 1.3
• Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
• Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : N/A

Tires

• Front Tire Order Code : 64G
• Rear Tire Order Code : 64G
• Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
• Front Tire Size : P235/45ZR18
• Rear Tire Size : P315/40ZR19
• Spare Tire Size : N/A

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size (in) : 18 x 9.0
• Rear Wheel Size (in) : 19 x 11.5
• Spare Wheel Size (in) : N/A
• Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
• Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
• Spare Wheel Material : N/A

Steering

• Steering Type : Pwr Rack & Pinion
• Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 17.1
• Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 2.7
• Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 40.0
• Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : - TBD -

Fuel Tank

• Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 17.5

Exterior Dimensions

• Wheelbase (in) : 106.7
• Length, Overall (in) : 182.8
• Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 76.9
• Height, Overall (in) : 44.3
• Tread Width, Front (in) : 63.0
• Tread Width, Rear (in) : 63.7
• Min Ground Clearance (in) : 5.0
• Liftover Height (in) : - TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

• Trunk Volume (ft�) : 1.6

Interior Dimensions

• Passenger Capacity : 2
• Passenger Volume (ft�) : 52.8
• Front Head Room (in) : 35.4
• Front Leg Room (in) : 44.6
• Front Shoulder Room (in) : 57.7
• Front Hip Room (in) : 57.8

Summary

• Vehicle Name : GT
• Body Style : 2 Door Coupe

Recall:

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V604000

Mfg's Report Date: 12/20/2004

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Potential Number of Units Affected: 283

Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE CASTING IMPERFECTIONS AT THE END OF EACH ARM THAT MAY RESULT IN THE ARM FRACTURING.

Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FRACTURE MAY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND FASTENERS. BEGINNING DECEMBER 15, 2004, FORD CONTACTED CUSTOMERS BY TELEPHONE TO ADVISE THEM OF THIS CONDITION AND REQUEST THAT THEY NOT OPERATE THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL THIS SERVICE ACTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THE RECALL OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 04S26. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Safety Features

• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel ABS
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
• Passenger Air Bag
• Driver Air Bag
• Tires - Front Performance
• Tires - Front Performance
• Tires - Rear Performance
• Tires - Rear Performance
• Full Size Spare Tire
• Compact Spare Tire

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