Finally drove a Ford GT today

[Spooled]

I've been waiting to get one of these to test drive for a while, but I wasn't expecting one to be dropped off today! I'm not going to go over all of the details that you probably already know (like that the car is f#@$ing fast as all hell and grips like Super Glue), but I was totally amazed at how comfortable and easy to drive the car is. The carbon fiber seats don't look very comfy, but I could seriously drive it on a daily basis and not need a chiropractor. The clutch is baby smooth, too; firm and linear engagement. Torque is abundant at all RPMs, and the engine, although only having a piece of plexiglass between your head and the supercharger, is suprizingly smooth and and you can actually hold a conversation while driving.

$150,000 and worth every penny. I'm just glad that I had a BMX 645Ci waiting to be taken home to smooth out the transition back to the Speed... slightly.

 

[Newf]

how da **** did you get to drive these things. I want whatever job you have.

 

[Stealth5]

good luck getting one for $150k...i hear theyre jackin the prices up as high as possible while still being able to sell them

 

[LASERBLUE135]

yeah, my local ford dealer wouldn't let me keep it overnight

Again, how the hell do you get to drive one of these??? Let us in on your secret.

 

[Spooled]

Ha, no secret. I work in the "media", mainly automotive television, so the manufactures like to keep us happy by dropping cars off all the time. Half the time I get no-so-exciting stuff, but every once in a while I get an Evo, Z, RX-8, etc. The Ford GT was a nice little surprize, though. Up until now, the fastest car was was a toss up between a C6 Corvette or a Mercedes CL55 AMG. That Benz could move!

 

[protegeV]

damn, I bet that s*** makes your car feel REALLY slow REALLY quickly(lol2)

 

[CHICO2003]

Autoweek??? Motorweek??? Car and Driver TV??? I watch all those shoes and, as much as I enjoy them, I'm always gritting my teeth, jealous I couldn't be making a living doing what those guys do! Guess you're one of em so... congrats! or something... you friggin prick! LOL j/k so yeah... you can tell us which 'media' company you work for...

Also, that god damn A pillar is HUGE!! was it a problem while driving?

 

[lasermp5]

ford is steppin it up...

 

[CHICO2003]

agreed.... never thought I'd say this but I'd actually seriously consider a ford for my next vehicle. (mustang of course... though, I'm actually diggin the 500 as well) My boss would have to give me a 6000% pay increase in order for me to consider the GT. probably best that way since I'd undoubtedly cause some damage with that monster

 

[Spooled]

Autoweek??? Motorweek??? Car and Driver TV??? I watch all those shoes and, as much as I enjoy them, I'm always gritting my teeth, jealous I couldn't be making a living doing what those guys do! Guess you're one of em so... congrats! or something... you friggin prick! LOL j/k so yeah... you can tell us which 'media' company you work for...

Also, that god damn A pillar is HUGE!! was it a problem while driving?

Actually a lesser known Blue Sky Productions. We produce Autoline Detroit that airs on WDIV-TV4 in Detroit and on Speed Channel.

Well, let's just say that half the car is a blind spot. The front wasn't really that bad, but forget about backing it up in a tight spot!

 

[Spooled]

agreed.... never thought I'd say this but I'd actually seriously consider a ford for my next vehicle. (mustang of course... though, I'm actually diggin the 500 as well) My boss would have to give me a 6000% pay increase in order for me to consider the GT. probably best that way since I'd undoubtedly cause some damage with that monster

Growing up in an all-GM family, it's hard to like anything Ford, but I will say that they are getting better. The Ford GT is a extreme and I can't really consider that a typical Ford specimen, but even the Mach 1 was a decent car. I haven't been in a Focus SVT yet, but a mechanic-friend told me that they are pretty decent (he drive's an Acura RSX-S and it's hard for him to say something like that).