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2006 Ford GT
The original Ford GT was a pure race car built in the mid-1960s to take on
Ferrari in the demanding 24-hour race at Le Mans. The Ford GT race car beat the
worlds best in endurance racing, placing 1-2-3 at Le Mans in 1966.
2006 Ford GT is offered in a limited-edition
Tungsten Grey, as part of Ford's celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Ford
GT's legendary 1-2-3 sweep at LeMans. (continued below)
Limited-edition Tungsten Grey Model Commemorates 1966 1-2-3 LeMans Victory
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| Source: Ford Motor Company | Published: Tue Oct 18, 2005 |
(continued from above)
2006 marks the 40th anniversary of that historic event, the start of Ford's
remarkable four-year winning streak of the world's premier endurance race. A
special limited-edition exterior color, Tungsten Grey, is being offered on the
2006 Ford GT to commemorate that sterling victory.
The original Ford GT racers were engineering and design marvels demonstrating
Ford's dedication and perseverance. In a few short years, under the direction of
Henry Ford II, the company built a program from scratch that reached the
pinnacle of international motorsports competition - and stayed there for four
racing seasons.
Perhaps the world's most significant - and glamorous - motorsport contest, Le
Mans in the early 1960s was showing signs of becoming a Ferrari showcase,
because the Italians had become the leaders in a number of endurance classes and
events. But the Ford GT race car changed Le Mans forever, and today it signifies
a new era for Ford Motor Company.
Carroll Shelby led the Ford GT domination of LeMans in the Sixties, and served
as an advisor during the development of the new, 2005 Ford GT supercar.
Design and Equipment
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Ford's first win at Le Mans , the
2006 Ford GT will be offered in a limited-edition Tungsten Grey, which replaces
Quick Silver on the Ford GT's color palette. A Quick Silver racing stripe can be
added to the Tungsten Grey package.
Ford GT: Review (2/2)
| Specifications |
| Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive |
| Powertrain |
| Type |
V8, Supercharged |
| Displacement |
330 cu in (5410 cc) |
| Power |
550 hp @
6500 RPM |
| Torque |
500 lb-ft @
3750 RPM |
| Redline |
6500 |
| Driveline |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Transmission |
6 Speed
Manual |
| Brakes & Tires |
| Brakes Front - Rear |
Ventilated Disc - Ventilated Disc |
| Tire Size Front - Rear |
235/45 ZR18 - 315/40 ZR19 |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight |
| Length |
182.8 in |
| Width |
76.9 in |
| Height |
44.3 in |
| Curb Weight |
3485 lbs |
| Performance |
| 0-60 |
3.8 s |
| 1/4 Mile |
n/a |
| 60-0 Braking |
n/a |
| Top Speed |
205 mph |
| Fuel Economy |
| EPA Fuel Mileage - City/Highway |
13/21 |
| Origin & Price |
| Origin |
United States of America |
| Base Retail Price (MSRP) |
$140,000 |
