- The GT-R mimics the Ford GT with a fiberglass body but costs significantly less.
- Other important features include QA1 coilovers and big Brembo brakes.
- This eye-popping creation has only accumulated 1,700 miles since new.
We love the first-generation Ford GT as much as the next person, but not many people have half a million dollars to spend on a mid-engined supercar. Fortunately, there is a slightly more affordable alternative that looks just as good. It’s called the Superlite GT-R, and now’s your chance to own one.
Superlite has been around for two decades and builds some hugely impressive kit cars. Its GT-R takes inspiration from the iconic Ford and sports a lightweight fiberglass body that sticks closely to the design of the car that inspired it, albeit with a few twists, so it’s not a complete rip-off.
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The most obvious giveaway that this isn’t a genuine Ford GT is the flared front and rear wheel arches, as well as the slightly more sparse rear fascia. The body is finished in a shade of blue with a black racing stripe and red pinstripe. Superlite hasn’t just nailed the design brief. This thing is a real performer, too.
Power comes courtesy of a 5.2-liter Ford Performance V8 producing an impressive 580 hp and mated to a Graziano six-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. The GT-R also has 19-inch Forgestar wheels, QA1 coilovers, a front-axle lift system, and potent Brembo brakes, meaning it has all the ingredients to be a serious performer.
Unsurprisingly, the cabin is more basic than a genuine GT, but it’s nice enough. There’s a set of leather bucket seats, carbon fiber across the dashboard, and an Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel. Things like the stitching, exposed screws, and the Kenwood double-din system do somewhat cheapen the feel, but this is a replica after all, and these things are to be expected.
Cars & Bids is handling the sale of the car and notes it’s been driven just 1,700 miles (2,735 km). At the time of writing, and with one day left in the auction, the highest bid stands at $88,000. So, if you want to own a GT-lookalike that will not bankrupt you, this could be your best option.
