Ford unveiled the final version of the Ford GT that will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2016. The American brand is back in the mythical endurance race.
Next year Ford celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Ford GT40's victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1966), as an anniversary gift the brand will launch the road version and the competition version of the new Ford GT.
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The new competition Ford GT is based on the road version and will race in the 24 hours of Le Mans, in the GTE Pro class (GT Endurance) and also in all events of the World Endurance (FIA WEC) and in the TUDOR United SportsCars championship . The debut of the competition version of the Ford GT is scheduled for January next year, in Daytona, Florida, on the Rolex 24.
Ford guarantees that this return to competition will lead to the development of new technologies aimed at the brand's road models. Many of these innovations may include the aerodynamics and evolution of EcoBoost engines, as well as an evolution in the application of materials such as carbon fiber.
Underneath the bonnet is an engine adaptation of the road version of the Ford GT, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo block. On the exterior, there were many changes, designed to prepare the Ford GT for the challenges of a competition event: aerodynamic modifications, which include a large rear wing, a new front diffuser and new side exhausts.
Next year Ford celebrates 50 years of victory at Le Mans followed by three more (1967, 1968 and 1969). Stay with an official video and image gallery of the competition version of the Ford GT.
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