In recent years, I have to say that one of the most impressive products I've seen get a debut and actually reach the market is the all-new Ford GT. When the Blue Oval rolled the car out at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) it was one of the most spectacular happenings I've observed in this space.

It didn't hurt that Mark Fields and company also flanked the all-new GT with the likes of the F-150 Raptor Concept and the Shelby Ford Mustang GT350. But it was the GT that killed any other automaker's dream of being the "star of the show."

No ands, ifs or buts when it come to that.

So, to see the car being rolled off the small assembly line at Multimatic's Canadian facility is a beautiful thing. As the company originally said it would start production in 2016, it's nice to see Ford stick to its timeline. That seems pretty tough to do these days.

We're thinking some gearheads are going to have a Merry, Merry Christmas.


Ford's press release follows:

Ford GT Deliveries Begin as Ford Performance Brings Ultimate Gift This Holiday Season

In this new, low-volume assembly facility at Multimatic in Markham, Ontario, Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, global product development, and chief technical officer, marked today’s milestone by driving a Ford GT off the assembly line.

“When we kicked off 2016, we had two primary objectives for our Ford GT supercar – to excel at Le Mans, and to start deliveries before year-end,” says Nair. “We’ve achieved both.”

“For everyone involved in designing and developing this car, including all of our employees and suppliers, this is a moment to celebrate,” he adds. “The all-new Ford GT is a showcase of our strength in innovation and our commitment to delivering more for our customers – especially related to light-weight materials, aerodynamics and EcoBoost^® engine technologies.”

Ford GT was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2015. Less than two years later, Ford Performance is now delivering the first cars to customers around the globe.