\u201cThe Ford GT Carbon Series stands out on the road with its striking carbon fiber-rich design and on the track with its athleticism,\u201d said\u00a0Hermann Salenbauch, chief of Ford’s Performance Division, which oversees the GT and other earth-pawing models.<\/p>\n
Where the Ford GT\u2019s previous lightweight track star, the Competition series, stripped the GT of daily amenities\u00a0like radio and air conditioning, the Carbon Series maintains both (while still dropping 39 pounds) so that owners can run hot laps on track \u2013 then cool off with AC on the ride home.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile the Ford GT Competition model appeals to hardcore racing enthusiasts, we found more customers asking for more exposed carbon fiber with the air conditioning and radio still intact,”\u00a0said Lance Mosley, marketing ringmaster for Ford Performance. “So we developed the Carbon Series to satisfy that need, while providing a distinct look.\u201d<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s not the first time that Ford has used SEMA \u2014\u00a0a sprawling trade show featuring aftermarket, performance-enhancing\u00a0steroids like supercharged engines and off-road truck lift kits \u2014 to showcase its state-of-the-art muscle. At the 2008 show, Ford debuted the F-150 Raptor, the fastest\u00a0off-road pickup on the planet.<\/p>\n
The $500,000-base Ford GT, the production version of the IMSA race car that took home the IMSA Weathertech GTLM manufacturer’s trophy this year, headlines the Performance division.<\/p>\n
Featuring\u00a0state-of-the-art aerodynamics technology like a Formula One-style keel-nose and retractile rear wing, the GT is motivated by\u00a0twin-turbos spinning a 3.5-liter V-6 to 647 horsepower and a top speed of 216 mph.<\/p>\n
To hit its dietary goal, the Carbon Series boasts light-weighting innovations like carbon fiber wheels, titanium exhaust and\u00a0lug nuts, and a polycarbonate rear hatch. That, and Ford tossed the cupholders.<\/p>\n
If all that carbon fiber isn’t enough to stand out from the exclusive GT crowd, the new edition can be accented with\u00a0mirror caps, center stripes, and calipers in four colors: silver, orange, red,\u00a0or blue.<\/p>\n
For all the GT’s drama, however,\u00a0the Performance division’s sales have been turbocharged by Mustangs and trucks. Sales were up a whopping 70 percent in 2017 to over 205,000 units\u00a0globally. And that’s before Ford invaded two new segments this year with its Edge ST SUV and Ranger Raptor small truck\u00a0\u2014 the latter available only in overseas markets. An upgraded F-150 Raptor will also bow later this year.<\/p>\n
The model flood continues in 2019 with the expected debut of a 700-horsepower-plus Mustang GT500, the most powerful ‘Stang ever, and an Explorer ST ute. To keep buyers salivating, Ford is bringing eight customer F-150 builds to Vegas\u00a0as well as seven modified Rangers.<\/p>\n
As for GT buyers, your application can be found at www.FordGT.com beginning Nov.\u00a08.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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