I think some of you folks have forgotten what parts bin the GT40 tail lights were robbed from, and maybe the "makes it look too Italian" outrage is about 50 years too late...
I think some of you folks have forgotten what parts bin the GT40 tail lights were robbed from, and maybe the "makes it look too Italian" outrage is about 50 years too late...
Burrito Enthusiast wrote: I think some of you folks have forgotten what parts bin the GT40 tail lights were robbed from, and maybe the "makes it look too Italian" outrage is about 50 years too late...
I thought the single tail light versions were Tbird and the duel light version was parts store Corvair knock offs. Not getting the Italian bit there
Adrian_Thompson wrote:Burrito Enthusiast wrote: I think some of you folks have forgotten what parts bin the GT40 tail lights were robbed from, and maybe the "makes it look too Italian" outrage is about 50 years too late...I thought the single tail light versions were Tbird and the duel light version was parts store Corvair knock offs. Not getting the Italian bit there
No sir. They came out of a Fiat parts bin originally, but they seemed to be the go-to lens for a coach-built Italian car for about a decade.
bravenrace wrote:
You accidentally posted in the wrong thread. The thread about the new LFA revealed today is elsewhere, but it you may have missed it as it is mistakenly titled "NSX."
In reply to ultraclyde:
I am seeing very little similarity. The end shares very little and the rest of the car is WAY different.
Regarding those roundy round taillights -- I didn't think Ferrari, but between the tails and the greenhouse I thought a hint of Lancia Stratos was evoked. Nevermind -- on its own, it's a stunning car, one that I wish I could own, but largely due to my bank account and present station in life (wage slave) I will not.
Well done Ford!!!!
bravenrace wrote:
Hmmm. They're both blue and have 4 wheels and a couple headlights. Other than that, you need this:
After this reveal, I think Ford would be missing an opportunity to waste a fair chunk of money if they didn't find a way to put some "GT" bodied Daytona prototypes out on the track alongside the "Corvette" bodied ones.
In reply to Karacticus:
I would rather see Ford GT's or Mustangs racing at LeMans....would mean more to be honest.
I really like it, especially in the rear. I super especially like the crazy wind tunnels and the entire rear tail panel, including the taillights. The thing looks great on the outside.
But what the crap is going on inside??? Seriously, that looks like a 1980's Pontiac concept car on the inside, and not in a good way.
Actually, you know what? That dash actually reminds me of an early 60's Chrysler product!
Look at this 1961 Plymouth Fury dash:
And then look at the GT's dash:
MIND. BLOWN. 
The more that I look at it the more I like it.
Totally has the tail lights off my 55 Tbird.
I'm going to be that guy. I love the GT40 and Ford GT this..... not quite as much. Ford could have put this out and called it anything else and I'd have thought well that's cool, but something about the way this is styled doesn't scream GT(40) to me. It looks like an Aventador and a Evora had a baby.
I love turbos so the V-8 could be there or not so I'm not opposed to a V-6.
SilverFleet wrote: I really like it, especially in the rear. I super especially like the crazy wind tunnels and the entire rear tail panel, including the taillights. The thing looks great on the outside. But what the crap is going on inside??? Seriously, that looks like a 1980's Pontiac concept car on the inside, and not in a good way. Actually, you know what? That dash actually reminds me of an early 60's Chrysler product! Look at this 1961 Plymouth Fury dash:
Mother of god. A SQUARE STEERING WHEEL?!?!?!
G_Body_Man wrote: Mother of god. A SQUARE STEERING WHEEL?!?!?!
Do you count that as good or bad?
Adrian_Thompson wrote:G_Body_Man wrote: Mother of god. A SQUARE STEERING WHEEL?!?!?!Do you count that as good or bad?
I have no idea. On the one hand, it's batE36 M3 crazy, on the other hand, the Austin Allegro had a square wheel.
Adrian_Thompson wrote:yamaha wrote: So, Adrian, do those air tunnels actually provide downforce? That might upset the standing mile guys(probably the very few who actually use their ford gt's)I can't talk about anything that isn't in the public domain. I want to be at my desk tomorrow.
I'm highly entertained that on page 1 of this thread you point out the awesome tunnels. Then on page 2 you can't talk about the tunnels you made us look at. 
Love the tunnels by the way. I'm hoping beyond hope that the GT somehow makes it on the truck headed down to the Houston auto show after Detroit.
mazdeuce wrote:Adrian_Thompson wrote:I'm highly entertained that on page 1 of this thread you point out the awesome tunnels. Then on page 2 you can't talk about the tunnels you made us look at.yamaha wrote: So, Adrian, do those air tunnels actually provide downforce? That might upset the standing mile guys(probably the very few who actually use their ford gt's)I can't talk about anything that isn't in the public domain. I want to be at my desk tomorrow.
My bets are on Toronto, rather than Houston.
I love, love, LOVE this! It has just enough "cues" in it to be a GT. Very modern. (And I loved the retro-GT, too.) I even like the GT90-ness in it. And V6TT?!? Sweet!
Please, please let the LeMans rumors be true...
As for you arguing supercars with sticks, really? The Noble and Caterham are built in sheds, the Gallardo has been out of production for years, the Atom is a kit car, etc, etc. The Aston doesn't even have a stick anymore.
The real answer to the question is probably the Porsche 911 GTS, because as pointed out, the Turbo and GT3 are PDK-only now. IIRC, the PCA said that PDK take-rate was 95% or some such across 911's anyway. Corvette Z06 maybe?
And round taillights, really? I love that the examples are the 1-off Glickenhaus Ferrari, a 1-off factory Ferrari, and the doesn't-look-anything-like-the-taillights 458 Italia. E36 M3, the Alfa 4C and Lotus Evora have way closer looking tails/taillights. I don't care, I love them (and I think they look 62 TBird).
I need a tissue
I can at least see what was intended by the Ferrari-esque tail light comment. It's not about the single round tail light per side. It's about the manner in which the single round tail light per side protrudes from the bodywork. Off the top of my head, I don't recall any other vehicle than late model Ferrari's utilizing this particular design cue.
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D2W wrote: I like the new design. Simple cues to the original but not a retro design.
Overall, I agree with this. I like the idea of the wind tunnels, but they still look a slightly odd to me...I'm sure they'll continue to grow on me with time. I couldn't be more pleased to see the overly retro design fad quickly going away.
With the EcoBoost V6, do you think we may see something even more exciting with an EcoBeast.
Regardless of my feelings for the Ford GT family, I don't think my wife will let me buy one anytime soon. 
Adrian_Thompson wrote:G_Body_Man wrote: Mother of god. A SQUARE STEERING WHEEL?!?!?!Do you count that as good or bad?
I'd say it's good if it has 360deg or less of total rotation so I'd never have to move my hands on the wheel, otherwise, bad.
Same way I think about all non-round steering wheels such as flat-bottomed ones.
Another important question-- Will it shoot dramatic flames out the exhausts when filmed by Top Gear?
Driven5 wrote: I can at least see what was intended by the Ferrari-esque tail light comment. It's not about the single round tail light per side. It's about the manner in which the single round tail light per side protrudes from the bodywork. Off the top of my head, I don't recall any other vehicle than late model Ferrari's utilizing this particular design cue.
The exterior has enough throwback to the original that if can work. The interior however, has no history that I can relate to. Since I would be driving from the inside, that is not such a good thing.
Maybe I missed this, but has the price bracket been put forth yet? $150,000 or $500,000?
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