Road Strikers

2016 Ford GT prototype spied testingThat see-right-through-it bodywork is really quite strikingHeadlights are temporary on this Ford GT prototype2016 Ford GT won't quite be the 40-inch-height original but it will be pretty low nonethelessThose exhausts will change...Not a lick of paint herePanel gaps will improve for production ► All-new Ford GT prototype caught testing on public roads ► Early development car with temporary lights, exhausts ► Due for launch in late 2016, expected to cost around £250k Here’s our first sighting of the all-new Ford GT supercar, on the public road with a test engineer behind the wheel. An early-days prototype, it’s clad with ill-fitting body panels, exposed fasteners, temporary headlights and a complete absence of paint – and it looks rather fantastic, don’t you think? Presumably those exhaust outlets will shrink a bit before launch? Well, yes. They’re most certainly temporary, as are the tail-ligh...

Ford's muscle car can also be had with a convertible roof and a 2.3-litre turbocharged engine rather than the big V8 What is it?: It’s a Ford Mustang convertible. The last drop-top Mustang I tried was a V6-powered hire car more than a decade ago. It was terrible. There’s something about an underpowered, overly flexible version of what in other forms is a decent coupé that makes them even more disappointing than if they were a stand-alone model. You’re aware of what it isn’t, and what it could be, not just what it is. This new one can be had with either a turbocharged 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine or a 5.0-litre V8. Our test car is the former. What's it like?: The 312bhp 2.3-litre Ecoboost turbo is a decent engine, but it isn’t a V8. Ford is aware of that, so it augments the car’s sound through the audio speakers; noise cancelling takes out some real sounds, software adds some others. It sounds okay, but engine rather than PlayStation enth...

The Ford GTX1 is the realisation of one mans dream, Kip Ewing, a Ford SVT engineering supervisor. Kip had sketched the convertible version of the Ford GT on a placemat using the 1966 Sebring-winning Ford GTX1 roadster as his inspiration - hence the name. Ewing took a 1:18 scale die-cast model of the Ford GTand modified it, first by cutting off the roof and then remodeling it with regular automotive bodyfiller. He finished it all off with automotive paint. He used this model to convince the higher powers that his project was feasible. Ewing talks of the GTX1 design story. "I've spent my education between engineering and fine arts, but my career path has been engineering," said Ewing. "To be able to get my design work recognized in a show is something I've longed for my whole life." The GTX1 is not just a nice looking concept, some clever engineering went into the multi-configuration roof. The GTX1 roof system consists of four individual hard panels. These...

The unstoppable Ford Mustang coupe was reincarnated yet again back in 2003 with a retro inspired design. The 2003 Mustang concept fully addressed the problems with 'soft' mustangs from the 90's by returning to the cars essence. The 2003 Mustang concept draws heavily on the Mustangs from the late 1960's for design cues. The 2003 Ford Mustang concept was bigger than the previous model with the cabin pushed further to the rear exaggerating the already large bonnet. The rear lights and fascia of the Mustang concept are almost identical to the 1960s rear light clusters, as are the front headlights with their round, recessed mounting. The interior of the Mustang concept is more up to date with a truly modern feel, billet aluminium the material of choice. Additional Information: With the arrival of the 2006 concept Dodge Challengerand Chevrolet Camaro, the American muscle car race of the 60's seems likely to be replayed in the 21st century.

The limited-edition Ford GT Tungsten was built to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Ford's first win at Le Mans. Silver color scheme replaced the existing 'Quick Silver' on the Ford GT's color palette. A Quick Silver racing stripe could be added to the Tungsten Silver package. The Ford GT Tungsten Silver was developed for the 2004 North American International Auto Show Ford "Performance Trilogy" show cars - the Ford GT, the Shelby Cobra roadster concept and the new 2005 Mustang GT. Customer demand was so overwhelming that the color was added to the production palette. "There's good contrast between the colors," says Camilo Pardo, chief designer of the Ford GT. "But it's a discreet contrast. In Tungsten Silver, the Ford GT is really dressy, like a fine suit. It looks mature. "This dark silver color also brings out all the design features and the subtleties of the car," he adds. "In fact, people who've seen it thoug...

It’s hard to top the Mustang Bullitt on the coolness scale. This special edition Mustang GT hit the streets in 2008, after much clamoring by Mustang enthusiasts to see its return following 2005′s Mustang redesign. The Bullitt gets its name from the 1968 movie starring Steve McQueen, and just like in the movie, it is stripped of badges and spoilers. This variant also received a slight boost in horsepower to 315, and could lay down 325 pound-feet of torque. The Bullitt could make the dash to 60 miles per hour in five seconds flat, making it appropriately-named.

While we have nothing but praise and admiration for Ford’s decision to spread stick shifts around the new Mustang lineup, the fact is that many of you will buy automatics just as your forebears did in the 1960s. Back then, slushboxes were the gooey, horsepower-gobbling Neanderthal ancestors to today’s computer-linked, electrohydraulic torque-thrusters. The basics of clutched planetary gearsets remain unchanged, but today’s performance is entirely different. Congratulations on surviving to the Age of Automatics We Can Live With. The new Mustang GT is a solid citizen of this era, partly because the six-speed automatic transmission is so good as to be nearly transparent, and partly because Ford has built a car around the lazy-left-foot gearbox that isn’t trying to be excessively sporty. The GT is powerful and fast, to be sure, but a bit more mellow and refined in this, the new Mustang’s initial V-8 iteration. We already know of three more hot Mustangs coming,...

Ford’s iconic Mustang pony car has come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, and the V6 Premium model lands just on the outside of the top ten fastest Fords ever. The V6 Premium was outfitted with exactly what you might expect — a 3.7-liter V6 engine — that could make up to 308 horsepower and 287 lb-ft of torque. Although that’s significantly less than its V8-equipped counterparts, this Mustang could still reach 60 miles per hour in 5.1 seconds.

With icy-blue aesthetics and a cool demeanor, the MCA Edition of the Mustang ties up with the V6 Premium, as both of them having identical 0-60 times of 5.1 seconds. The MCA Edition stands for ‘Mustang Club of America’, and also like the V6 Premium, it is equipped with a 3.7-liter V6 engine. Horsepower and torque stats are also identical, but where the MCA Edition Mustang truly gets a leg up is in its exclusivity. Less than 2,500 of these cars were actually produced, and only 432 of them were convertibles.

Ford’s Australian division is planning a major update for its Falcon before production of the rear-wheel-drive sedan finally ceases in 2016, but the updated Falcon will no longer wear the famous GT badge that has signified hot Falcons for the past several decades—the first was the XR Falcon GT in 1967. At present, Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] hottest Falcons are built by the FPV performance division, but FPV will cease to operate with the arrival of the updated Falcon later this year and so ends the legacy of the GT-badged heroes. The final Falcon GT is called the 351 GT F, and it was shown today for the first time at the automaker’s You Yangs proving grounds in the Australian state of Victoria. The “F” in the badge signifies that this is the final Falcon GT while the “351” pays homage to the 351-cubic-inch V-8 Falcon GTs of the early 1970s, which dominated race tracks in Australia. This time around, the “351” represents the ...

The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car. Ford Motor Company produced the Ford GT for the 2005 to 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 racing cars of the 1960s. A completely redesigned Ford GT is planned to enter production in 2016.[3] First generation (2005–2006)Edit First generation 2006 Ford GT Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Production 2004–2006 4,038 examples (by late 2006); 4,500 (planned) Model years 2005–2006[4] Assembly Wixom, Michigan, United States Layout RMR layout Powertrain Engine 5.4 L Supercharged Modular V8 Transmission 6-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 106.7 in (2,710 mm) Length 182.8 in (4,640 mm) Width 76.9 in (1,950 mm) Height 44.3 in (1,130 mm) Curb weight 3,351 lb (1,520 kg)[5] Development The first Ford GT prototype, "Workhorse 1", Shelby American Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada The Ford GT began as a concept car designed in anticipatio...

The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was a pony car built by Ford Motor Company through the Special Vehicle Team division. It is a high-performance version of the Mustang built by Ford, sitting in the model range above the Mustang GT model. On three occasions, Ford also produced an even higher performance Cobra R variant. Although the Shelby GT500 Mustang is built in part by SVT, and bears the Cobra badge, it is not considered an SVT Cobra, as it is licensed by Shelby and doesn't have Cobra anywhere in its description or name. 1993 Fox Body Windsor SVT Mustang Cobra Overview Production 1993 5,100 produced Assembly Dearborn, Michigan Body and chassis Body style 3-door hatchback Powertrain Engine 5.0 L Windsor V8 Dimensions Wheelbase 100.5 in (2,553 mm) Length 179.6 in (4,562 mm) Width 68.3 in (1,735 mm) Height 52.1 in (1,323 mm) Curb weight 3,255 lb (1,476 kg) The 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was launched during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show. It was the prem...

Overview: The all-new, all-awesome Shelby GT350 picks up where the Boss 302 left off, with more power, performance, and poise. Power comes from its 5.2-liter V-8 with around 500 hp and 400 lb-ft. A six-speed manual is the sole transmission; a Torsen rear diff is also standard. Giant brakes promise eye-popping deceleration while magnetic ride control keeps handling and ride sharp yet civilized. For the ultimate Stang, the 350R reduces weight by deleting the rear seats and rolls on carbon-fiber wheels.

Overview: You can’t buy a Ford GT yet, but if you want one, start saving now. This is an honest-to-goodness exotic, to be built right here in the U.S. of A. One look at its stats tells you all you need to know: a mid-engine twin-turbo V-6 good for more than 600 hp, full carbon-fiber construction and body panels, and active aerodynamics. Power will be sent to the rear wheels courtesy of a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic; sadly, a manual will not be available. The all-new GT starts production in 2016.

Overview: Any car with 662 hp for less than 60 grand is a real performance bargain, even if all it could do was drive in a straight line. The Shelby GT500, however, not only accelerates with alarming brute force, but it turns and stops surprisingly well, too, making it a hoot at the track. True, the unrefined interior and lumpy ride aren’t pleasant, but the GT500 is as bad-ass as anything on the road. While the 2014 model remains on sale, its replacement based on the new Mustang won’t arrive until 2016.

Overview: The iconic Mustang—with its classic pony-car looks and hunkered-down stance—preserves a legacy that defines American motoring. A 300-hp 3.7-liter V-6, a 310-hp 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder, and a 435-hp 5.0-liter V-8 are all offered with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. An independent rear suspension improves its ride and provides better cornering. In either coupe or convertible form, the Mustang appeals without compromising its heritage. For 2015, the GT model made our 10Best list.