Changes: '17 Ford GT

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Description

The '17 Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 racing cars of the 1960s.

At the 2015 North American International Auto Show and at the unveiling of videogame Forza Motorsport 6, a new Ford GT was introduced and is set to be produced and released in 2016. It will mark 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and has run successfully in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to mark the anniversary, winning their class. The '17 Ford GT is to be powered by a newly designed 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine making over 600 hp (450 kW). According to Ford, "the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has racing inspired pushrod suspension, active aerodynamics, and dihedral doors. The windshield of the vehicle is made of Gorilla Glass manufactured by Corning, which is also used for smartphone screens. Gorilla Glass is used to reduce the weight of the vehicle by allowing for a thinner windscreen with the same strength. Ford plans to build only 250 units of the GT per year.

Versions

The '17 Ford GT has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
73 / 250	2016	HW Exotics 3/10	Metalflake Blue	Detailed headlights, Ford emblem on front	Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Grey PR5	DHP28	Malaysia	Base code(s): J22, J25 New Model
73 / 250	2016	HW Exotics 3/10	Spectraflame Blue	Detailed headlights, Ford emblem on front, TH logo on hood	Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Grey RR10SP	DHT79	Malaysia	New Model Super Treasure Hunt Base code(s): J17
2 / 5	2016	Hot Wheels Entertainment: Forza Motorsport	Metalflake Dark Blue	White stripes & Forza Motorsport on sides & top, detailed head- & taillights	Metalflake Dark Grey / Metal	Tinted (Black)	Dark Grey	Grey RR5SP	DJF50	Malaysia	Also included in Forza Motorsport 5-car Premium Set Base code(s):
211 / 365	2017	Nightburnerz 2/10	Metalflake Silver	Detailed headlights, Black stripes on top	Dark Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	Black PR5	DTY76	Malaysia	Base code(s): K06, K10
308 / 365	2017	Nightburnerz 2/10	Yellow	Detailed headlights, Black stripes on top	Dark Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	Black PR5	DVC35	Malaysia	Base code(s): K19
99 / 365	2018	HW Exotics 8/10	Blue	Detailed headlights, White stripes on top	Dark Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Blue	PR5	FJY04	Malaysia	Base code(s): K45, K50
240 / 365	2018	HW Exotics 8/10	Red	Detailed headlights, White stripes on top	Dark Grey / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Blue	PR5	FJY07	Malaysia	Base code(s): L11, L12

2016 card

From the back of the 2016 card:

Born: 2017
Birthplace: Dearborn, MI, USA
Designer: Ford
Specialty: With a racing-based engine, the 3.5-liter V6 produces more than 600 horsepower to bring the racecar to the streets. An up-angled grille, downforcing active rear spoiler and butterfly doors give this superlight supercar what it takes to rule the neighborhood!

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 ==Description==
-The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from [[Ford GT-40|Ford's GT40 racing cars]] of the 1960s.
+The '17 Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from [[Ford GT-40|Ford's GT40 racing cars]] of the 1960s.
 At the 2015 North American International Auto Show and at the unveiling of videogame ''[[w:c:forza:Forza Motorsport 6|Forza Motorsport 6]]'', a new Ford GT was introduced and is set to be produced and released in 2016. It will mark 50 years since the GT40 won the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans and has run successfully in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans to mark the anniversary, winning their class. The ''''17 Ford GT''' is to be powered by a newly designed 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine making over 600 hp (450 kW). According to Ford, "the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car," thanks to its lightweight carbon fiber construction. Underpinning the GT is a carbon fiber monocoque bolted to aluminum front and rear subframes covered in carbon fiber body panels. The car also has racing inspired pushrod suspension, active aerodynamics, and [[wikipedia:Butterfly doors|dihedral doors]]. The windshield of the vehicle is made of Gorilla Glass manufactured by Corning, which is also used for smartphone screens. Gorilla Glass is used to reduce the weight of the vehicle by allowing for a thinner windscreen with the same strength. Ford plans to build only 250 units of the GT per year.