2020 Ford GT
Starting at $500,000
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- Highs Droolworthy exterior design, otherworldly performance, surprisingly easy to drive daily.
- Lows Exorbitantly priced for a Ford, limited production run, nowhere to store stuff in its cabin.
- Verdict One of the most exclusive, expensive, and extraordinary cars the Blue Oval brand has ever built.
Overview
Few Fords capture the imagination and dominate the racetrack quite like the company's exclusive GT hypercar. Its arresting design is enticingly futuristic and functionally aerodynamic. Its austere interior puts the focus on driving, with seats fixed into position and most controls mounted on the steering wheel. Its mid-mounted twin-turbo V-6 makes 660 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque that is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The engine's thrilling soundtrack is accompanied by neck-snapping acceleration and otherworldly handling characteristics. Make no mistake, the GT is built for the track—not the streets. However, the six-figure Ford is surprisingly docile in everyday situations. While only a select few will ever own this automotive masterpiece, its existence should enthrall enthusiasts.
What's New for 2020?
Ford squeezes even more horsepower from the GT's twin-turbo V-6 for 2020. The rise from 647 ponies to 660 is accompanied by a fatter torque curve, recalibrated engine management, and revised pistons and ignition coils. The Blue Oval's halo car also gets firmer damper settings, improved engine cooling, and a titanium exhaust system that's claimed to make even more pronounced sounds. The other changes include a couple of fresh appearance packages. The new Liquid Carbon option is a limited edition, and the special clearcoat replaces traditional paint so onlookers can admire its carbon-fiber body. There's also an updated Gulf Racing livery that celebrates the company's Le Mans win in 1969. This look can now be paired with carbon-fiber wheels for the first time, too.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
Let's imagine that we could actually get on the list to buy a new Ford GT and further imagine that we could pay for said privilege. Our preferred combination of exterior color and stripes would be Liquid Blue and Frozen White, respectively. We'd also finish the front, rear, and sides in gloss carbon fiber, upgrade to the glossy carbon-fiber wheels for that extra dose of exotic and paint the brake calipers blue. Inside, we'd choose the Re-Entry theme that applies white-leather to the dashboard and seats.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Unlike the supercharged V-8 in the previous-generation GT, the new car is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is similar to the one found in the Ford F-150 Raptor. Pumping out 660 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque, the V-6 is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. While the last version we tested had fewer horses, it launched the rear-wheel-drive GT to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 10.8 seconds at 134 mph. Piloting the GT is surprisingly easy, and the big car feels light and agile from behind the wheel. Despite its performance potential, the ride isn't as punishing as you might imagine; the suspension doesn't get choppy over minor bumps, but it'll still transmit harsh impacts through to the cabin.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
Preserving fossil fuels is the lowest priority when it comes to hypercars. However, the Ford GT is one of the most efficient examples. The EPA estimates the 2020 model will earn 12 mpg city and 18 highway. Compare that with the Bugatti Chiron(9/15 mpg city/highway) and the Lamborghini Aventador (9/14 mpg city/highway). Then again, the Ford has between six and 10 few cylinders than those gas guzzlers. Since we haven't tested any of these high-dollar machines on our 200-mile highway route, we can't evaluate their real-world mpg.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The interior is similarly arresting but for a different reason: It's extremely minimalistic and driver focused, with almost every control relegated to the race-car-inspired steering wheel. Getting inside is a challenge, but once you're there, you'll notice the driver's seat doesn't adjust. Instead, Ford engineered the pedals and steering wheel to adjust to the driver's position in the fixed seat. The gauge cluster looks as if it were taken directly out of the Ford GT race car, and another digital display is inset into the suede-wrapped dashboard and controls the infotainment functions.
Infotainment and Connectivity
With the priority focused on driving, the GT doesn't offer the litany of infotainment and connectivity features that most modern cars do. Still, it has a 6.5-inch touchscreen that supports Ford's Sync 3 software. It also responds to voice commands and has built-in navigation for those who want to road-trip this $500,000 machine.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
The Ford GT is a low-volume, ultra-high-performance model, so it's not crash-tested by either agency that conducts these evaluations. Likewise, it lacks any of the driver-assistance technology that is traditionally cooked into most modern consumer cars.
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Despite its exclusivity and lofty price tag, the GT does have a familiar warranty. However, Ford doesn't cap the mileage on its limited and powertrain coverage during their three-year periods.
- Limited warranty covers three years and unlimited miles
- Powertrain warranty covers three years and unlimited miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance
