Known as the “American supercar reborn”, the Ford GT was originally built in commemoration of the Ford GT40 racecar. As you may (or may not) remember, the GT40 was a legendary racer that swept the competition and beat out the world’s best racecars in the prestigious 24 Hours of LeMans race back in 1966.
What’s truly special about this limited run supercar is the fact that it can be used on the highway or on the racetrack. And since it is known to outperform cars like the Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini, it’s no wonder that the GT has been touted as the ultimate Ford.
Performance Overview
The 2006 Ford GT is very similar in appearance to the original racer. The body style is sleek and curvaceous and has a very low profile. According to Ford, every line of the car is a direct interpretation of the original.
As cool as the car looks on the outside, it is just as cool on the inside. The engine boasts a whopping 550-horsepower kick and the GT is fully capable of reaching 60 miles per hour in only 3.3 seconds. Fully revved, it can exceed 205 miles per hour.
You would think that a car that goes that fast would be hard to handle, but it actually maneuvers very well, taking turns easily and smoothly. Ford has truly built a supercar to be proud of.
Under the Hood
Not short on power, the Ford GT features a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 and a six-speed manual transmission with overdrive.
Fuel Efficiency
The GT is not fuel efficient by any means, getting 13 miles per gallon in the city and 21 miles per gallon on the highway.
Safety
The safety features are rather basic. There are driver and passenger front-impact bags and side-impact bars. The GT also features a four-wheel antilock brake system.
Warranties
The warranty coverage on the GT is very similar to that of most 2006 Ford models:
As in 2005, the available colors include Speed Yellow, Midnight Blue, Mark II Red, Mark IV Red, Centennial White, and Heritage Blue. The 2006 year brings about a special color- limited edition Tungsten Grey to commemorate the 1966 victory at LeMans.
For an extra charge (approximately $5,000), you can also get various colored racing stripes painted on the hood, roof, rear hatch, decklid, and along the side of the body.
Cost
Sticker price on the GT is approximately $149,995.
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January 13th, 2006 at 5:59 pm
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May 19th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
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December 22nd, 2006 at 7:52 pm
All of you GT owners with Low milage BEWARE I highly advise you to drive your cars. I own an 05 White/ Blue stripes. I understand that there recently was a world wide recall regarding the half shafts pulling out of the transmission. I experienced this at about 2,400 miles lost all of my gear oil and almost a tire. I had it repaired at Sayville Ford Excellent mechanic BRIAN excellent Service Manager WIlliam. Just the other day gear oil and engine oil again. The tranmsiion was leaking where the shifter intered the transmission as well as the speedo cable and a few other oil seals. The buldge in the lower passenger rocker panel still has not been addressed. All of the refrigerant lines as well as the anitfreeze lines run through that rocker and is causing it to buldge out. Check out your car it’s important. Once the warranty is up you will no doubt have a problem on your hands. I would rather have a few additional miles on the car and have all of the defects reapired under warranty by the dealer then have a car in which the defects still exist with low milage. Ford is holing back information. My car has 4,500 miles on it and I drive it as much as I am able. I don’t abuse the car, so these things are just happening under normal driving conditions. Also I was advised by the dealership that I should install a factory transmission cooler for an additional $1,600. The Ford Engineer Highly recomended it. FYI there is already a bypass hose on the transmission where it should have been installed at the factory. Are they kidding? It should have been there when the car was produced. So drive your car get some additional seat time and enjoy it. It may be worth a few bucks less with a few more miles, but at least all of the mechanical troubles will be addressed. Be sure that check your rear wind deflector under the rear of the car, for signs of oil and look closly at your half shafts the bolts back out causing the shafts to pull out. Have your car repaired while under warranty. Safe driving. If you hsve any questions please feel free to Email me. Regards Carmine
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