Ford will build more $ 500K GT supercars

Despite its base price of $ 450,000, demand was fierce. Unlike the first GT supercar whose US production was limited from 2005 to 2006, the state-of-the-art 2017 V-6 double turbo car is available in the United States, Europe and East-Central Africa. world.

"Because of its legacy as Ford that beat Ferrari at Le Mans, the GT could be even more internationally recognized," said Jim Owens, North American director of Ford Performance. The GT is the halo car of the Performance division that includes performance toys like the Mustang GT500, the Raptor van and the Focus RS.

GT orders will open November 8 on FordGT.com for 350 additional cars; the command window remains open for 30 days. The detailed application process requires applicants to prove that they are worthy of homeowners. Approved buyers included personalities such as NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch, actor John Cena and electronic music producer and DJ Deadmau5.

This announcement has elicited mixed reactions among current homeowners.

"I am disappointed that they are building more than the initially promised 1,000. It will depreciate the value of cars, "said Lauren Fix of Buffalo, who bought a 2017 GT with a Heritage livery and a titanium exhaust. Only 14 of these cars were built out of the 138 produced for this model year.

GT owner Karl Brauer, an auto analyst at Kelley Blue Book, was less worried. "I do not think increasing numbers will have much impact on value. Unlike the GT 2005, it is a global car whose demand is worldwide. "

Ford Saltenbauch has sought to dispel the concerns of its owners, that the expansion of production would hurt the value of investments of existing cars. "The car is desirable. Even with a slight increase in production, this will not reduce exclusivity and we think it will create even more excitement. "

Under contract, GT owners can not sell their GTs for two years – so few GTs have been resold on the market. Ford sued Cena at the end of last year for breach of contract after the actor transferred his GT to another buyer. Cena's car has since been sold to different owners for $ 1.32 million and $ 1.54 million.

As Ford increases its production, the race car continues to compete in the FIA ​​World Endurance International Championships (the sanctioning entity for Le Mans) and IMSA Weathertech, based in the United States, where the GT won the 2018 championship of the manufacturer.

The carbon fiber GT, which has a top speed of 100 km / h and a Formula One style "keel wing" chassis, is hand-built by specialized manufacturer Multimatic in Canada. Multimatic makes a GT a day.