Exclusive Ford GT Behind The Scenes Video w/ Forza 6

[dbk]

Yeah, I'm really not seeing the resemblance to some of the stated cars. I really don't see much resemblance to anything outside of Ford GT DNA. Anything low, wide and shaped to go fast will have some level of similarity, but the front is very Ford GT, the rear looks like nothing else, and the greenhouse is very Ford GT as well. Overhead is extremely Ford GT.

 

[Vince H]

That was so rad. Thanks Dave for the shot of adrenaline. I'm sold on the new design. I was from the moment it rolled out. Captured my imagination right from the start just as the GT40 did when I was a kid. Some kind of magic.

Vince H

 

[2112]

What Role did Henry Ford III play in the development of the new GT?

I like seeing family members still involved. After reading American Icon, I was surprised that many just see the company as an ATM, but thankfully enough of the family cared enough to keep it going and in the right direction.

 

[dbk]

What Role did Henry Ford III play in the development of the new GT?

I like seeing family members still involved.

HF3 has done a bunch of different jobs since he joined the company but he just moved back from California to Detroit and is now in charge of marketing Ford Performance. He's supposed to come by the garage some time in the next week, talk about some Rally 10 stuff.

Bill Jr, Edsel and Elena, have always maintained that anyone in the family that wants out can sell them their shares.

 

[Vince H]

HF3 has done a bunch of different jobs since he joined the company but he just moved back from California to Detroit and is now in charge of marketing Ford Performance. He's supposed to come by the garage some time in the next week, talk about some Rally 10 stuff.

Bill Jr, Edsel and Elena, have always maintained that anyone in the family that wants out can sell them their shares.

That's crazy. While the rest of the world wants in!

Vince H

 

[dbk]

That's crazy. While the rest of the world wants in!

Vince H

Well, that was back when the auto industry was caving in on itself and some of the more far-off family members were talking about getting out before it all went south. Bill, Edsel and Elena would sooner lose everything they have than give it up.

 

[Specracer]

Especially their shares, a brilliant move many years ago to keep the family involved.

"Class B shares make up less than 2 percent of outstanding Ford shares, but hold 40 percent of the voting power."

 

[djs]

I see some similarities between the Mac& new GT, but whatever Mac got wrong in grille/front end, the GT hot right.

 

[George Manont]

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What's NEXT ?

... lighter, as it could save fuel... that's progress.......

........ V6 Turbo, as it could increase RPM... that's progress.....

............. Carbon, as it could reduce chance to RUST... that's progress.....

Well.....

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[George Manont]

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I see the same... BIG MAC


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[George Manont]

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2006
2008
1987
2005
2016

Impressive list. sir !

If..If you could have only 2...what it would be ?

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[RALPHIE]

Bill Jr, Edsel and Elena, have always maintained that anyone in the family that wants out can sell them their shares.

If I was part of the family, I wouldn't sell them my shares - they're like my GT, and will be with me for life.

 

[2112]

If I was part of the family, I wouldn't sell them my shares - they're like my GT, and will be with me for life.

+1

 

[Vince H]

Well, that was back when the auto industry was caving in on itself and some of the more far-off family members were talking about getting out before it all went south. Bill, Edsel and Elena would sooner lose everything they have than give it up.

Gottcha. Well that's probably part of the intangibles that has put Ford as the stronghold it is today.

Vince H

 

[dbk]

Gottcha. Well that's probably part of the intangibles that has put Ford as the stronghold it is today.

Vince H

I think it is. There are positives and negatives. On the one hand, Bill Jr. never went hard enough when things were going bad because it's tough making cold-blooded corporate decisions when you view FMC as a family business. On the other hand, he was smart enough to recognize that he needed someone like AM to make some of those decisions to save it.

 

[w.a.nelson]

I agree with Dave's comment about the inevitable similarity of this type of cars. There is only so much you can do with the mid-engine constraint, and if you want to manage aero, the laws of physics don't bow to style. "Similarity" aside, I think Ford knocked it out of the park big time. Let's see what Chevy does to counter this time. To compete for "halo effect", I think they have to respond. We'll see how "similar" it is.

At the 1:49 point in the video, there is a rendering on the wall that has a central fin from the roof-line back. Looks like a rendering of the Le Mans version. I think that's the typical design for the Le Mans top competition category.

Dave, I assume that was the "basement' studio"? What a great place to go to work every day! Have you visited?

 

[dbk]

Grumblings that Chevy has gone back to the drawing board on some parts of their project, from more than one source.

 

[Vince H]

Grumblings that Chevy has gone back to the drawing board on some parts of their project, from more than one source.

Whaaaaaat? Can't be. :wink :lol

 

[Mullet]

Grumblings that Chevy has gone back to the drawing board on some parts of their project, from more than one source.

 

[Specracer]

For those interested in how ford has survived since the mid 2000's, I would strongly recommend Bryce Hoffman's book called american icon. The focus is on Alan mulally and what he did to save the company, but also gives great credit to the many executives that worked tirelessly to turn the company around, including Bill Ford realizing that he wasn't capable of solving it himself. Therefore looking outside Ford, finding Allan Mullally. It's an amazing read.


http://www.amazon.com/American-Icon...7&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=American+iron+mulally

Gottcha. Well that's probably part of the intangibles that has put Ford as the stronghold it is today.