The Ford GT was introduced at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, but it’s about to find itself in an usual situation.
While the model’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine produces an impressive 647 hp (482 kW / 656 PS) and 550 lb-ft (744 Nm) of torque, that’s nothing compared to the 2020 Shelby GT500. The high-performance Mustang has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 that develops a staggering 760 hp (567 kW / 771 PS) and 625 lb-ft (846 Nm) of torque.
That means Ford’s halo car has 113 hp (84 kW / 115 PS) and 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) of torque less than the GT500. This is a pretty significant difference considering the GT costs nearly $425,000 more than the GT500.
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Ford seems to understand this is a bit unusual and it appears a hotter GT could be in the works. Nothing is official, but The Drive is reporting the automaker is “not done” with the supercar. As their source explained, the GT was designed to go racing and that meant homologation rules applied to the car. However, that’s no longer an issue as the GT retired from racing earlier this year.
This seems to suggest the company could offer an upgraded variant with even more performance. However, the source was tight-lipped and said “You’ll just have to wait [and see].”
Regardless, the publication speculates Ford could be considering a street-legal version of the GT Mk2 which was introduced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s a track-only model that has aerodynamic styling tweaks and upgraded engine with 700 hp (522 kW / 710 PS).
It remains to be seen whether or not a hotter GT is on the horizon, but it could help to renew interest in the model in a way that special editions – such as the Heritage Edition – simply cannot.
