Ford wants 24 hours of Le Mans win with a big Ford GT

Posted on 12-06-2015 at 15:29 by JordyS – 38 Comments”

Ford is the fiftieth anniversary of its 1-2-3 finish at Le Mans grand celebration. How? Again a roll to the victory, because the Americans will appear again next year to the start of the famous 24-uursrace.

The American manufacturer presented today, the raceversie of the new Ford GT on the Circuit de la Sarthe, so the competition is now firmly under the impression touch. Ford hammered during the presentation that the car full of innovations is in the field of aerodynamics and materials. So is the chassis made of lightweight composite materials, making it not only extremely light, but also its stiffness is retained. What, however, we noticed that huge diffuser at the rear.

Further, it is Ford, of course, proud of the EcoBoost engine. It is also the most powerful 3.5-liter V6 that the manufacturer ever produced. “When we got the Ford GT developed, we wanted to make every effort to ensure that the GT had in the house has to have Ford bring it back to the world of GT racing,” said Raj Nair of Ford. “With the progress that he made in terms of aerodynamics, lightweight structures and EcoBoost power, the Ford GT, according to us, a beautiful racing car that can compete on the world stage.”

Chip Ganassi Racing will be the car’s going to run. Ford comes in 2016 in action in two championships: the World Endurance Championship and the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. The Rolex 24 At Daytona is the first race where the car will be shown. It is intended that Ford with less than four cars to Le Mans, so it is certainly possible that once again the whole stage is occupied by the Americans. Who the cars go boards will be announced later.

You see the Ford GT-racer (virtual) in action on Autojunk.

Gallery: Ford GT and 2016 return to Le Mans

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