It's really fast, faster than a 430, but hard to see out of, the A pillar is giant. Still fun and less money.
IMO the Ford GT is a really fast American sports car. Just because it's really fast dosen't make it exotic. I think F430 and Gallardo type cars are exotics. Cars like the Enzo and Veyron are supercars.
Back in the day, 200mph used to be the cutoff for being called a supercar. F40, 959 and the like were generally the ones that coined that term. So absolutely a supercar....
I'd also add that many people include models that are significantly beyond the capabilities of the normal range of cars offered by the manufacturer; Ford GT, NSX, Viper, Z06, etc. Some people use price and exclusivity, some include sedans (M5, S65), some use hp. Hard to find two enthusiasts who agree on this nowadays. I guess I've always felt like exotics were rare European or Asian sportscars that the average person on the street might not be able to identify and supercars were exotics that were at the highest level of performance for a given era: GTO, F40, 959, XJ220, Cizeta, EB110, Vector, F50, McLaren F1, Enzo, Carrera GT, Zonda, Koeniggsegg, Veyron. Maybe a few others. Personally, I wouldn't necessarily include race cars that have been made street legal like the Dauer 962, or even the S7 but I could accept them on the list.
What ever it is, it is awesome! I REALLY enjoy driving mine! I love the car! I gotta compare it with the Vipers, & Zo6's. But It could EASILY hang with the 430 & gallardo. Are the 430 & Galardo considered Supercars????
Every 6 months or so someone comes along with a variation on the "What is a Supercar" thread. In the end, what does it matter? As Armen says, it's a great car and he loves it--and he has the experience and background to know. As for Supercars, my definition is: -Exotic engineering -Unusual styling -Rarity Of course, using that definition, the Amphicar qualifies as a Supercar, doesn't it?
I believe it to be a super car. I think the Z06 is a hell of a car and if driven properly can definately challenge supercars, but, becuase of its availability, it is not a super car. The Ford GT.....absolutely.
wow this discussion again...but heres my take Ford GT- Domestic Exotic- Exotic- anything that turns heads and what others say here, something that isnt recognizable by the general public...any car that normally has people pointing there cell cam phones at on the freeway- yes I've seen it! Supercar- save these for the Enzo's, Mclarens, F40's and so on...
Exotic, definitely. Supercar? Its the 10th car on the Top Gear Test Track. 1:17.6 Koenigsegg CCX with "Top Gear" wing5 1:18.4 Pagani Zonda F 1:18.9 Maserati MC12 1.19.0 Ferrari Enzo 1:19.5 Ariel Atom 2 1:19.8 Porsche Carrera GT 1:20.7 Ascari KZ1 1:20.8 Koenigsegg CCX without wing5 1:20.9 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1:21.9 Ford GT Good enough for me.
Heffner made a Twin turbo upgrade to the Ford GT. Makes 800 RWHP..now this would make it a "super car" IMHO.
I agree. From a techinical standpoint there is no doudt it qualifies as a supercar. It is just so suprising that is generates no much negative response due to the fact that it's produced in the USA. A bit sad, considering most of it is from people here in the US. Darrell.
So if Ferrari cut the price of an Enzo to 80K and mass produced them it would no longer be a supercar? Hmmmm....
I think there is a difference between a supercar and an exotic. Cars such as Ferrari, Lambo, Bentley, CGT, Ford GT, Konnegssig, Mac F-1, and so on are, in my mind, exotics, because of their limited production, high price and "exotic" looks. Of course an exotic may or may not be a supercar, and vice versa. To me, in order to qualify for a supercar, it must simply have super performance. A Z06 is a supercar, but not an exotic. A Ford GT is both, as is an F430. There you have it! Of course, all of this is conjecture.
How many american televisions do you own? Cell phones? Other cultures do these products well. I am as patriotic as the next guy. The bottomline.....what car will do the best over the next ten years in terms of value? The F40 or the GT??? hmmmmm..... MM
Mark, just curious, what does the appreciation or depreciation have to do with a car being a supercar or not? At over twice the cost of a GT I would certainly hope a F40 would be worth more in ten years. The other thing is the F40 already has a 10 year headstart for collectors. And BTW what did the F40 cost new? I'm not sure any of these have ANYTHING to do with the GT being a Supercar.
collectability( based on heritage, performance and place in history) has no bearing on the supercar title? I think it does. Just my humble opinion. Maybe a better example is the enzo. Msrp mid 700's, you and I know what they sell for. Pagani Zonda..vs...Ford Gt? hmmm......In that example there is no comparison as well. But what do I know.
