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Ford GT Supercar`s Design Detailed, Possible Racing Version Teased

It`s safe to say that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] pretty much stunned everybody at the recent Detroit Auto Show with the reveal of its all-new GT supercar, which is scheduled for launch in 2016. It was amazing that Ford was able to keep the car away from prying eyes prior to the reveal, so that we were left with one of the best surprises of the year.

Now that the new GT is out in the open, the design team behind the car, led by Ford product development chief Raj Nair and design chief Moray Callum, can tell us about all the design secrets behind the car.

Ford GT Concept Detroit 2015

Ford stole the spotlight here on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show this year with the reveal of the new GT. Its carbon-fibre chassis, 600-plus-horsepower EcoBoost engine and radical aerodynamic shape made sure of that, but flanking it with the debuts of the Mustang GT350R and F-150 Raptor didn`t hurt any, either. Any racing fan looking at the new Blue Oval supercar, however, had to wonder whether Dearborn is planning on putting it on the race track.

The House that Hank Built is, after all, a known entity in motor racing. It may be cancelling its V8 Supercars program Down Under, withdrawn its support from the World Rally Championship, and it`s been years since it`s competed in Formula One or Indy. But it still competes in the United SportsCar Championship, NASCAR, NHRA and a variety of motor racing disciplines. One of its most famous and celebrated of racing endeavours, however, came in the form of the original GT40 that brought Ford four consecutive victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, starting with a dominant one-two-three finish in 1966.

FORD SELLS 7-MILLIONTH EXPLORER IN AMERICA

Say what you will about the evolution of the Ford Explorer.

From roofed Ranger to body-on-frame sport utility vehicle to uni-body crossover-the bottom line is that it`s been a tremendously successful model for Ford.

Ford has been selling mass-produced automobiles and light commercial vehicles worldwide for over 100 years attracting millions of loyal customers with a wide range of vehicles that offer considerable value.
Founded by Henry Ford in 1903 with 16.5 million Model Ts being sold between 1908 and 1927 during this 20-year period.
Ford was the first company to utilise the moving assembly line production process- now the standard in motor vehicle manufacturing.
In 1979, the company acquired a stake in Mazda, and the company also emerged with a new mind-set of global competitiveness.
In the mid '80s, Ford was showing new strength with its popular Escort and Taurus models while further expanding its empire with the purchase of the Aston Martin and Jaguar brands. Meanwhile, its full-size LTD sedan (later re-named the Crown Victoria) remained a staple of taxi companies and police forces throughout the USA.
The Explorer midsize SUV played a huge role in ushering in the era of the SUV. In 1999, Ford expanded its family yet again with the purchase of Volvo's car division, and, in 2000, it acquired Land Rover.
But the new millennium initially saw a downturn for Ford. To compensate, the company sold its other car brands and introduced a wave of successful new Ford cars for sale in South Africa: like the Figo, Fiesta, Focus, Ikon, Ecosport, Everest, Kuga, Ranger, Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom, have allowed Ford to regain its standing as a very competitive manufacturer.