Saving the best for last,Fordintroducedthe most extreme version of the modelGTso far. There have been more than a few special editions with a retro flavor of the Blue Oval's supercar, and the newMk IVjoins them.
It returns to the namesake racing car from 1967 and serves as the lastGTfor the track only. As a nod to its predecessor, which won Le Mans, production will be limited to 67 units, and all will be hand-built at Multimatic's plant in Markham, Ontario.
Ford GTMk IVfollows theGT LM Edition, revealed in early October as the final iteration of the road-going supercar. While this had to settle for "only" 660 horsepower, the new spicy flavor promises more than 800 horsepower. Interestingly,Fordmentions a "unique twin-turbo EcoBoost engine" without explicitly saying it is based on the same 3.5-liter V6.
In addition to the impressive power, thenewGT Mk IVhas a different chassisafter stretching the wheelbase for improved handling. The swan song of the supercar also uses a racing transmission, Multimatic's adaptive suspension (ASV), and a reworked body for better dynamics. Because it does not have to comply with road car regulations, engineers have more freedom during development.
You will notice the simplified headlights and the absence of side mirrors, not to mention the wider chassis, exuding exceptional aerodynamics, especially the giant wing and rear diffuser. The side air intakes look larger, likely because the improved engine needs more cooling.
Interested parties must go through a new customer application process and win $1.7 million.Fordwill select customers during the first quarter of next year and begin deliveries by the end of spring.
