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Ginetta F400

The Ginetta F400 is a high-tech niche sports car which was actually developed by Farboud as the GTS. However Ginetta later purchased the design and began producing the car themselves.

The Ginetta F400 features a lightweight steel spaceframe chassis and carbon fiber bodywork. Mounted in the middle of the car is a 410 horsepower supercharged 3.0 litre V6. The power is sent to the road through a six-speed manual gearbox. The zero-to-sixty sprint is dealt with in just 3.7 seconds, and the top speed is an impressive 185 mph.

The suspension system of the Ginetta F400 comprises of a double wishbone setup front and rear, with dampers and coil-over springs.

The braking system of the Ginetta F400 consist of six-piston callipers with 350mm vented discs on the front, and 328mm vented discs on the rear.

The Ginetta F400 also features a flat floor the full length of the car, joining the front splitter and rear diffuser, which provides exceptional downforce giving excellent handling qualities.

The storage compartment is large enough to fit a standard set of golf clubs, or several pieces of luggage. There is also extra luggage space on the parcel shelf, secured with optional bespoke luggage straps.

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