As development of the 2017 Ford GT continues before sales commence later this year, a fascinating video has been released showing the car in the midst of wind tunnel testing.
The clip reveals a couple of active aerodynamic elements on the advanced new American supercar, including small flaps which can be opened and closed just below the front grille. We are also offered a detailed view of the prominent active rear wing as Ford floods the car with air travelling at 200 km/h (124 mph).
As with other active rear wings found throughout the supercar and hypercar industry, it seems apparent that the GT’s will not only help increase downforce when necessary but also pop up under braking, all in the name of making the car that little bit faster on a racetrack.
While the car was released in pre-production guise 18 months ago, many key details about it have yet to be released. For starters, we know that the twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter six-cylinder will not only sound good but also produce in excess of 600 hp. Exactly how much more than 600 horses it’ll pump out isn’t known. Whatever the final figure is, power will be funnelled to the rear wheels courtesy of a 7-speed dual-clutch transaxle transmission.
Throughout 2017, Ford will build just 250 cars and the following year, produce an additional 250 units, ensuring that the car is significantly rarer than the previous-gen GT.