{"id":1596,"date":"2015-06-12T17:05:51","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T17:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2015-06-12T17:18:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T17:18:56","slug":"2016-ford-gt-set-go-racing-le-mans-beyond-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/luxurycarmagazine.com\/en\/2016-ford-gt-set-go-racing-le-mans-beyond-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Ford GT set to go racing at Le Mans and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you\u2019re Ford, and you’re aspiring to build a new supercar, reviving a classic automotive nameplate in the process. You hit the auto show circuit, hoping to garner interest as this is a segment that\u2019s actually more competitive today than it\u2019s ever been. Then, April hits, and the auto show circuit ends. What do you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Well, you go racing of course! Or, at least you announce that you intend<\/em> to go racing.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what Ford\u2019s doing, as the Blue Oval announced today that not only would they be returning to the famed Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France next year (this year\u2019s race takes place this weekend), but that they\u2019d be entering both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, operated by Chip Ganassi Racing.<\/p>\n

It stands to reason; after all, the upcoming Ford GT is the descendant of the Ford GT40 race cars that were developed specifically to beat Ferrari on the track in the 1960s, an effort that resulted in a 1-2-3 finish in 1966, with all three cars crossing the line almost in unison. The 2016 race, then, marks the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of that event.<\/p>\n

While Ford hasn\u2019t announced power figures for the model, expect them to be impressive (like, 600 horsepower impressive) but that\u2019s not the full story.<\/p>\n

Ford cites Le Mans\u2014a 24-hour race\u2014as being referred to \u201cthe Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency\u201d to show that while power is important, the GT\u2019s 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine, strong focus on aerodynamics and the use of lightweight materials for the body are\u00a0the keys to success. If you don\u2019t have to stop in the pits to refuel as much as the other guy (it will be up against the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche 911 GT3R), well, that\u2019s a huge advantage.<\/p>\n

The decision to go racing wasn\u2019t made overnight, either. \u201cAs we developed the Ford GT,\u201d said Raj Nair, Ford Motor Company Group Vice President, \u201cwe wanted to ensure we had a car that has what it takes to return Ford to the world of GT Racing.\u201d<\/p>\n

No drivers have yet been announced, but a vast array of development partners\u2014Michelin, Canada\u2019s Multimatic, Castrol, Brembo and Sparco to name a few\u2014should result in one mean racing machine.<\/p>\n

I mean, just look at it! That<\/em> underbody diffuser, those<\/em> tailpipes, that <\/em>rear wing; an impressive machine, no doubt. Now, if they could just paint it in that oh-so-famous Gulf livery from the \u201860s\u2026<\/p>\n

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