in the 60s Ford wrote one of the most beloved, exciting and interesting stories in the automotive industry and motorsports. After a failed attempt to buy Ferrari, Henry Ford II set a clear goal: defeat Ferrari at Le Mans at all costs. After a lot of investment, sacrifice and a group of elite drivers piloting the mythical GT 40, Ford achieved it and not only on one occasion, they repeated such a feat up to three times.
The GT40 it became a legend and in the early 2000s, it returned as a tribute to the original model. Then in 2017 it got another generation, in the form of one of the most high-tech supercars we’ve seen to date. In addition to this, he returned to compete in the Endurance World Championship, where precisely in 2016, a year before the launch of the production model, it managed to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in your category. It is precisely this feat that celebrates the Ford GT LM Edition
will only exist 22 units of this model and once they are finished, production of the latest interpretation of the GT will end. So this edition is one of the most special. It will have a body color Liquid Silver (Liquid Silver) that will be contrasted with red or blue accents, according to the customer’s taste and that pay homage to the colors worn by the GTs that ended 1st and 3rd in the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours.
In addition to this, it will have special commemorative plates, carbon fiber wheels with red or blue edges, black brake calipers. The splitter, diffuser and skirts can also be in one of the two contrasting tones to choose from.
The interior will have the driver’s seat also in red or blue, however, a very interesting detail is the fact that the commemorative plaque will indicate that it is a special edition, and the number to which it belongs. It was made from the metal of crankshaft of the Ford GT that finished in 3rd place during such a race. This component was pulverized and melted to create this part through 3D printing.
Under the hood will keep your powerful engine 3.5-litre V6 Ecoboost (turbocharged) capable of generating 660hp 557lbs-foot pair that help you do the 0-100km/h in just 3 seconds and get to the 350km/h This GT will only be available to approved Ford GT owners who are granted the ability to purchase by the brand. Its price is expected to go above 500,000 dollars, that is, for over 10 million Mexican pesos.