However capable the latest Ford GT is, there’s no ignoring the truth that it comes powered by a twin-turbo V6, rather than the V8 everyone knows and loves. Some would even prefer the old generation purely for its powertrain; read on if you can relate.
The black 2005 Ford GT you see here is currently available for purchase at Street side Classics. The used car goes for quite an impressive sum of money: $309,995. But take a closer look at it, and you will see why its price tag is actually justified.
In essence, the sporty ride underwent a switch from supercharged to twin-turbocharged. Its 5.4-liter V8 now utilizes twin-ball Garrett GT35-R turbos along with a performance-oriented throttle monoblade, an aluminum intake manifold, and a racing-grade exhaust system. Underground Racing was the team behind the project – you may remember it from the time it built the world’s fastest bi-turbo Lamborghinis.
The Blue Oval supercar is not far behind those now with all of 840 horsepower (620 kilowatts) and 976 Newton-meters (720 foot-pounds) of torque hitting the wheels. Just consider for a moment that the latest-and-greatest 2020 ford GT has 180 hp (134 kW) and 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) less on offer while costing almost three times as much. The price mentioned above suddenly looks adequate, don’t you think?