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  1. SteveA

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    Agree boxerman. Single 1 off hero laps are cool but my guess is the GT will be able to post great numbers all day long or until the tires give out.
     
  2. MarkNC

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    I think Ford GT looks great in person but I also like the LaFerrari. I'd give the nod to the Ford GT if I had to. LaFerrari has a very comfortable interior with very high build quality. I've not sat in Ford GT yet but I thought it looked pretty decent when peeking through the window of the one on the concept lawn at Pebble. GT interior looks way better in person than in pictures.
     
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    I don't think either are particularly good-looking; to each their own. I was excited for the new GT when it debuted, but seeing it in person was a major disappointment.
     
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  7. Jo Sta7

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    I agree I was not as impressed seeing the car in person than I was in pics. It is still quite good looking to me, however.
     
  8. 95spiderman

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    Are so few delivered because no buyers or factory is slow making them?
     
  9. JOEA2

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    They have 750 Buyers. Strictly, production problems.

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    Sure, it's a matter of personal preference, but the gearheads among us should appreciate details like this:
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  11. energy88

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    The initial press reports quoted 250 cars per year, which is about 1 car per work day. However, the current implied delivery rate of 21 cars over 5 months is about 1 car per week.

    I'm sure there is a bit of a learning curve here but something about the process is really bogging things down. This has to be eating Multimatic's lunch as they probably have a production obligation with Ford and were expecting a certain revenue to cover costs. Hope this doesn't drag them under and result in a large number of disappointed future owners.
     
  12. dbk

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    They delivered 4 people I know cars last week, and are delivering 4 more people I know cars this week. There was a ship delay that got cleared that kept a number of cars sitting in the production facility. I wouldn't be surprised if they double the total delivered from this months shipments.

    The car is a real thrill to drive. Very unique. You are hardwired to the car.
     
  13. TheMayor

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    My guess as well is that there are cars that were made but being reworked for whatever reason before being shipped.

    But their ramp up is pretty slow.
     
  14. dmark1

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    It isn't possible to be more hardwired to a car than the Speciale. I love the GT looks though, saw a black one with orange calipers and trim at Oshkosh. Very nice.
     
  15. TheMayor

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    It's huge. Like really huge.
     
  16. dmark1

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    I did notice how long the wheelbase was.....
     
  17. piratepress

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    Wow, still no real performance numbers. Did Ford make the owners agree not to publicly test the GT like Ferrari did with the F50?
     
  18. 95spiderman

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    most of the media time trials coming out soon like m/t with randy pobst at laguna seca. if no fgt then something is up. it should be a lap time record setter.
     
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    This one???

    I like the racing version a lot, but it does not sound good at all on the track partly due to the exhaust sound being split with 3 cylinders on each side exit. Turbo does not help either as the 488's sound pretty bad on the track also, wich is a real shame as the 458's sounded great.

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  20. DoctorV8

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    I think the Ariel Atoms and Radicals of the world might have something to say about that. ;-)
     
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    Has anybody seen any 2017 NFGT diecast models available yet in 1:12 scale (not 1:18)?
     
  23. F1tommy

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    No diecasts, but Model Factory Hiro is making a 1/12th Ford GT 2016 Lemans GTE winner along with a 488 GTE. Very high quality kits.

    1/12scale : ? » MFH
     
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