Art. No.: 20030771
After a long time, a thoroughbred GT from traditional manufacturer Ford, 50 years after the legendary Ford GT40, Ford wants to get back into the game and takes class victory in the GTE Pro classification at the 24-hour LeMans race.
While the "civilian" version will be sold to buyers or successful applicants in the period from 2016-2020 with 250 units per year with a 3.5-liter engine and approx. 480 Kw (approx. 650 hp) for a price of approx. 500,000 euros, the racing version will be used by the Chip Ganassi Racing UK team in the FIA GT Endurance Championship.
This 1:32 scale model from
This version appears to be really true to the original in terms of the overall look, the printing and the decals. Only the 24h LeMans starting number, which has only been hinted at, presumably for reasons of license costs - we've been over this before - will be noticed by the critical observer. I can live with that.
The chassis is tidy, the axles turn freely and have the necessary lateral tolerance. The vehicle is equipped with the D132 standard lighting - front and rear/brake lights.
The very protruding rear diffuser in the original photos is integrated into the chassis in the model and slightly weakened, but fits the overall vehicle visually better than it comes across in the photos of the original. It has no function in the model, except as impact protection.
The relatively narrow and long GT still offers space for trim weights in the chassis, which should further improve its handling without magnets. Length, can be confirmed with this model - similar to the 1:32 Maserati MC12 ... even if I personally prefer compact and wide ;-)
All in all, the Ford GT is a great addition to the GT vehicle pool and I'm looking forward to the upcoming 1:24 version.
Until then
joergW
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