The Ford GT was
introduced at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, but it’s about
to find itself in an usual situation. While the model’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6
engine produces an impressive 647 hp and 744 Nm of torque, that’s nothing compared to the 2020 Shelby GT500. The
high-performance Mustang has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 that develops a
staggering 760 hp and 846 Nm of torque.
That means Ford’s
halo car has 113 hp and 102 Nm of torque less than
the GT500. This is a pretty significant difference considering the GT costs
nearly US$ 425,000 more than the GT500.
Ford seems to
understand this is a bit unusual and it appears a hotter GT could be in the
works. Nothing is official, but The Drive is reporting the automaker is “not
done” with the supercar. As their source explained, the GT was designed to go
racing and that meant homologation rules applied to the car. However, that’s no
longer an issue as the GT retired from racing earlier this year.
This seems to
suggest the company could offer an upgraded variant with even more performance.
However, the source was tight-lipped and said “You’ll just have to wait [and
see].” Regardless, the publication speculates Ford could be considering a
street-legal version of the GT Mk2 which was introduced at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed. It’s a track-only model that has aerodynamic styling tweaks
and upgraded engine with 700 hp.
It remains to be
seen whether or not a hotter GT is on the horizon, but it could help to renew
interest in the model in a way that special editions – such as the Heritage
Edition – simply cannot.
