In June 1966, Ford produced three Ford GT40 MkII cars that won the top 3 in the Le Mans 24 Hours. To commemorate such an outstanding achievement, Ford launched the 2nd generation Ford GT in 2016, the 50th anniversary of the GT40. However, as the years passed, the second generation of gt, which has been released for 6 years, is finally about to usher in its own gorgeous curtain, and will be officially discontinued in December 2022.
Although the 2nd Generation Ford GT has been around for 6 years, its aerodynamic design and body made of carbon fiber and aluminum alloy composite materials show no signs of obsolescence even from a modern perspective. In addition, the power output provided by the 3.5-litre V6 EcoBoost twin-turbo engine has also gone from 647 horses in the early days to 660 horses in the later stages, which is still no less than that of the traditional Italian supercar.
Although there are feasts all over the world, it is clear that Ford has no intention of letting the GT fade away. Just last week (2/9), Ford unveiled the last Heritage Commemorative EDITION GT Special Edition car, the Alan Mann Heritage Edition, in honor of creating two lightweight GT40 Mk I Alan Mann Racing in 1966. Its interior and exterior color scheme uses a fairly high-profile red and gold combination, and is equipped with a dark gold 20-inch aluminum ring to pay tribute to the original model.
At present, it is still uncertain whether Ford has plans to develop a third-generation GT, but as far as the current trend of electrification in the car world is concerned, if the GT still has the opportunity to return to the car world, it is likely to return in the form of electric vehicles.