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A comparative analysis between Ford GT40 and Ford GT
Posted: Mar 07, 2015
The Ford GT40 was introduced in the market in the 1960s as a sports car to perform in races against Ferrari. GT is the abbreviated form for Grand Touring and the number 40 stands for its height in inches. It became very popular when it was introduced and is the recipient of a number of awards and distinctions. It is still a much sought after model and a lot of people prefer the FordGT40 for sale over newer models of Ford cars.
Ford GT, on the other hand, was launched in the mid-2000s and is highly similar in appearance and features to the previous versions of the model. However, its differentiating features have made the Ford GT much better in performance and capabilities than its predecessors. Although the Ford GT40 is still one of its kind in the market, there are more and more people who are considering the Ford GT for sale.
Given below is a list of features of both Ford GT40 and Ford GT for those people who are confused about which one to consider for their next car.
Similarities between Ford GT40 and Ford GT
There are not many to name here as the similarities are mostly superficial. Both the cars are only visually related and have a similar external appearance.
Differences between Ford GT40 and Ford GT
Provided below is a list of the differences between Ford GT40 and Ford GT.
- The Ford GT is bigger in size, broader, and 3 inches taller than the Ford GT40.
- People consider theFord GT for sale as it has a number of novel and exceptional technologies incorporated into its system such as a frame made of superplastic, body panels made of aluminum, roll-bonded floor panels, ‘ship-in-a-bottle’ gas tank, friction stir welded center tunnel, one-piece door panels, capless fuel filler systems, and an engine cover made of aluminum and the inner panel of the engine made of one-piece carbon fiber. On the other hand, in case of Ford GT40, carbon fiber was used for the construction of the entire body of the car which helped increase the strength of the car to a large extent. The Ford GT40’s engine’s cylinder heads are made of a unique alloy, Gurney-Weslake.
- There are four versions of Ford GT40 – Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, and Mk IV. Apart from these, there are a number of models who have proved to be improved versions of Ford GT40. Hence, people considering the Ford GT40 for sale have a number of different versions to choose from.
- The fuel consumption by the car is much more economized in the Ford GT where a multi-point injection fuel system has been used.
- As the Ford GT40 has been made from the point of view of racing, the experience of driving this car is pleasant only for a person who drives it in a race. On the other hand, a virtual reality device has been incorporated into the Ford GT to ensure that people of different sizes have a similar pleasant driving experience.
About Author
lam Michael D. Aiden is a regular freelance writer had expertise in the automobile industry. he had written several articles on several sports cars such as Ford GT40 for sale, Ford Ranger For Sale, Ford GT For Sale,Ford Raptor For Sale, etc.