This very special car captured here by the very talented @daniel.hatchett for @mecum_auctions is car number 12 of 45 built, the 2020 Ford GT MKII, chassis number 11012. This very clearly is a second generation Ford GT, produced from 2016-2022. The new generation Ford GT recalls Ford’s significant history with the original GT40 racecar, which was a four-time consecutive winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans (1966-1969). The new GT is the second Ford vehicle ever to feature optional carbon fiber wheels (this one has them), with the first being the Shelby Mustang GT350R. The airflow tunnels built into the rear fenders are easily one of the new generation GT’s most distinctive design elements. The tunnels are used to channel air around the teardrop shaped cockpit, ultimately increasing the downforce. The first generation Ford GT (2004-2006) had a top speed of about 205mph powered by a 5.4 L longitudinal rear mounted Modular V8 engine that produces about 550hp. The second generation GT is now capable of top speeds up to about 216mph in standard form thanks to it’s 3.5L twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6 engine. Definitely a nice little performance upgrade from the older GT’s. Production for the new GT began in 2016 with only handpicked clients being capable of ordering a car. This specific GT is a MK II track-only performance oriented model that was first ever shown during the 2019 Goodwood Fesitval of Speed. The MK II comes with substantial performance enhancements over the standard GT, including a roof-mounted air intake, outboard-mounted intercoolers, a stripped-out interior, a large fixed wing, a larger diffuser, and new aerodynamic elements. The MK II is not actually sold by ford, but instead by privately held Canadian corporation, Multimatic, the manufacturer of all of the GT cars, located in Markham, Ontario. The GT’s design is credited to British automobile designer, Christopher Svensson.
How many made? 1 of 45
Engine: 3.5L twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6 - 700+hp
Debut: 2019 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Top Speed: around 217mph
0-60mph: around 2.9 seconds
Photo Credit: @daniel.hatchett for @mecum_auctions
Research: @rarecarsonly