Author Topic: Eat me Farrari (Read 3363 times)

Dune · « **on:** January 05, 2004, 12:45:39 AM »

http://www.fordvehicles.com/fordgt/index.asp?bhcp=1

500hp Supercharged V-8.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0311_fordgt/

Quote

"We definitely had a target vehicle in mind when building the GT," says Neil Ressler, a former Ford vice president coaxed out of semi-retirement by Bill Ford himself to consult on the GT program. "The Ferrari 360 Modena. We think we've got what it takes to beat Ferrari--again."

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2004, 01:05:51 AM »

Great car, nothing can touch it for the money.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2004, 01:11:00 AM »

Wouldn't you rather save the earh by driving a Prius instead of this gas guzzling monstrosity?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2004, 01:28:09 AM »

The original GT40 is undoubtedly an awesome car.

The remake appears to be of a similar stature.

In fact the GT40 appears to have all bases covered... but at the end of the day, it lacks that one, special thing.

A Ferrari badge.

-tronski- · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2004, 01:53:31 AM »

Whats the difference between this 575M Maranello, and a new Ford GT?

One's a superior piece of automotive engineering....and the other's still just a ford...

Tronsky

Mini D · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2004, 07:39:18 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
In fact the GT40 appears to have all bases covered... but at the end of the day, it lacks that one, special thing.

A Ferrari badge.

I suspect it will have several ferrari badges hanging from the review mirror before all is said and done.

MiniD

Dowding · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2004, 07:45:54 AM »

If I was given one I'd sell it and buy a ferrari and probably have change. There's only going to be 101 imported into Europe so there'll be plenty of ebay bidders. Nice looking car, but the fact that Noel Edmunds has one of the originals puts me off.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2004, 09:31:44 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Mini D
I suspect it will have several ferrari badges hanging from the review mirror before all is said and done.

MiniD

Plenty of Civics in my area faster than my 911 too. NAAWWWWAAAASSSS, 25 lbs of boost, and shorter gears... but its still a Civic.

Mini D · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2004, 10:25:37 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Plenty of Civics in my area faster than my 911 too. NAAWWWWAAAASSSS, 25 lbs of boost, and shorter gears... but its still a Civic.

You're comparing a) a 911 to a ferrari and b) a GT40 to a civic. OK.... gotcha. "Just because it outperforms my car doesn't mean it's better." I've heard that before, but it's usually from the other arian car zealot group.

MiniD

Otto · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2004, 10:28:31 AM »

Is it any good in the snow....?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2004, 11:31:53 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Mini D
You're comparing a) a 911 to a ferrari and b) a GT40 to a civic. OK.... gotcha. "Just because it outperforms my car doesn't mean it's better." I've heard that before, but it's usually from the other arian car zealot group.

MiniD

ROFL!! So now youre telling me Im a ricer eh?

That makes sense. Try again.

frank3 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2004, 11:33:24 AM »

Nice car, not very practical tho...

Airhead · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2004, 11:36:22 AM »

Isn't the 911 sold in Germany as a Volkswagen?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2004, 11:37:21 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Airhead
Isn't the 911 sold in Germany as a Volkswagen?

No one can come up with good insults today. What is it with you people?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2004, 11:40:48 AM »

The GT40 just recently wiped the streets clean with a race version 360 Modena and a 911 GT3 in one of the big automag driving comparsions, so there.

However they did admit a Ferrari was the only car they knew for certain would beat the Ford flat out - yep the $650,000 Ferrari Enzo...