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2018 Ford GT
Even if you would have the money, you would not get it, even not after a long delivery time. For a good reason, the buyers are handpicked. The company wants to anticipate the shopkeeper, but also people with huge
private garages. The GT should be on the road, as a symbol of the abilities of the manufacturer, which otherwise produces almost only cars for normal consumers.
Carbon rims for 16,000 euros? |
Speaking of production, Ford does not do that itself either, but has commissioned the company Markham in Ontario (Canada). Although the base is of aluminum, but the body made of GRP is stabilized by a
steel cage. One thing must be clear: The car comes from racing on the road, not the other way around, as usual.
After all: air conditioning and rear view camera |
Nevertheless, the car does not seem to be bitchy, has much praised driving characteristics. Very rare, the suspension can be adjusted in addition to the damping, in two stages by full 2 inches. Less praised is the
space for tall people and for luggage. You can see it from outside, as the interior becomes narrower towards the rear, but it is an advantage for the aerodynamics.
The dashboard is sparingly equipped with controls, but the steering wheel is not. With 18 elements you control the windscreen wipers, the water for the wipers and the headlamp flasher. Even the turn signals are
available as
buttons on the left and right. as well as buttons for Bluetooth and volume. Especially important is the mode setting. The five modes also change the digital display behind the steering wheel.
Adjustable for different size of the driver are not the seats, but the steering wheel and the pedals, so that controls on the dashboard may be more difficut to achieve. After all, you can readjust the seat backs a bit.
Rarely
also the additional equipment with belts for racing. The interior is varied decorated with carbon. 04/18
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