Ford GT Start of Production??

[neday15]

When will Ford start delivering the GTs??? Somebody really smart on here's gotta know the production date, and how many they'll make a month or whatever. :wink:

[DMbaseball1604]

Umm I thought they were gonna be here in late Feb or March...

[altezza]

according to the Ford media website:

"Full production will begin in Spring 2004 with plans to build about 1,000 units a year. "
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=13809

"The Ford GT will be priced at $139,995 MSRP, excludes optional equipment, destination and delivery charges, applicable taxes, and title, license and registration fees"
"Production will begin in early summer 2004 with deliveries to Ford dealerships beginning shortly after that. "
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=17112

"Over 2,000 customers for 101 cars in Europe"
"In the US, a price of under $150,000 has been indicated, but there will be a premium in Europe to cover additional shipment and homologation costs. Deliveries in Europe are expected during the fourth quarter of 2004."
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=16936

[dylan99]

How fast will the GT be? and how about 0-100km/h? there will be only 100 GT's in Europe, right?

[altezza]

yup, there will only be 101 GTs in Europe (unless they increase that number)

2005 FORD GT

Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Engine type: supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, Ford EEC-V engine-control system with port fuel injection

Displacement: 330 cu in, 5410cc
Power (SAE net): 500 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 500 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Length: 182.8 in
Width: 76.9 in
Height: 44.3 in
Curb weight: 3350 lb

C/D-estimated performance:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.6 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.8 sec @ 120 mph
source: C&D (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=6737&page_number=2)

click here for full specifications (http://media.ford.com/products/presskit_display.cfm?vehicle_id=845&press_section_id=398&make_id=92)

[McLarenF1God]

If there are 2,000 wanted GTs in Europe why are they going to ship 90% less than that? Does FOrd not have enough resources to feul the apparent European need? Just wondering how production is decided that's all.