For 115 years, Ford has been the premier name in automotive manufacturing. While many of its models are practical, economical, and affordable, the Detroit automaker doesn’t skimp on the speed. With a rich heritage of performance and power, Ford has created many of the world’s fastest vehicles. Here are just a few of the pavement-scorching models over Ford’s history.
2017 Ford GT
The 2017 GT is Ford’s latest entry into the supercar market and an amazing specimen at that. It’s not just an engine underneath an attractive body, though. Ford uses an amalgamation of many engineering and design ideas, including improved aerodynamics, a powerful and efficient engine, and an unrivaled power-to-weight ratio.
Under the hood, the 2017 Ford GT opts for efficiency and engineering instead of displacement or more cylinders. With a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V-6, the GT churns out an impressive 647 horsepower and up to 550 pound-feet of torque. This pairs with a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission for swift, performance-based shifting. Superior aerodynamics and a lightweight carbon fiber body combine with this powertrain to deliver an insane zero to 60 time of just 2.9 seconds, a quarter-mile in 10.6 seconds, and a top speed of 216 mph.
2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
The Shelby-Ford partnership has been around since the 1960s, creating dozens of Shelby Mustangs that made the iconic muscle car a household name. However, the 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is arguably the most impressive of them all. While the exterior has all the style cues of a regular 2014 Mustang, the GT500 had magic beneath the sheet metal with a 5.8-liter, supercharged V-8 engine that pumped out 662 horsepower and up to 631 pound-feet of torque.
With a Tremec six-speed manual transmission, the GT500 posted a zero to 60 time of 4.1 seconds, a 12.1-second quarter-mile time, and a top speed of 202 mph, making it the fastest Shelby Mustang ever.
2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
If you want to be the first owner of your Ford performance vehicle, feast your eyes on the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R. A sports-tuned variant of the Shelby GT350, the GT350R is track-ready thanks to an improved suspension and sport brakes on top of a massive 5.2-liter V-8 that’s good for 526 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque.
The GT350R also gets 19-inch carbon fiber wheels, which shave off 40 pounds of weight, and high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, developed for speed and agility. Attractive racing stripes and the famed Cobra logo add to the sportiness of the vehicle and make it stand out from the pack. When you have the insatiable need for speed, put the pedal to the floor for a whopping top speed of 175 mph, a zero to 60 time of 3.9 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 12.5 seconds.
Luxury and performance automakers from around the world may steal some of Ford’s thunder, but there’s no denying Ford has been an innovator in the industry with its proactive approach and dedication to improved engineering. If you can get your hands on any of these vehicles, make sure to hang on tightly. You’re in for a wild ride.
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