DRIVEN + VIDEO: The All-new Ford GT Gets Hustled Around The Track By Top Gear's Chris Harris

Being at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) when the all-new Ford GT was unveiled essentially bordered on magical. It looked outrageous and everything about it screamed prototype race car.

There wasn't one thing about it that made me think "Oh, yeah. That's a road car."

Turns out there was a reason for this. That's because Ford Performance built this car as a racer first, then turned it into a road-going vehicle. Just about everyone who has gotten behind the wheel has said the very same thing — it is a racer first and foremost. 

So, what's it like? If you haven't seen reviews then you've got to watch this. Hell, even if you have you should watch. That's because Top Gear's Chris Harris does a brisk, five minute review of the Ford GT and he keeps it straightforward. Just track time.

See what Harris has to say about Ford's creation, below!


The 647bhp, 216mph, carbon-tubbed Ford GT is as about as close as possible to a fully-bred racer for the road. Chris Harris tackles it in its natural habitat: a circuit. It’s Harris vs the new Ford GT!

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/15/2017 6:43:01 PM

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The 1st one was actually just delivered to a Canadian customer this month. It was the Ford blue from the concept car. Nice to also know that the Ford GT is made in Markham, Ontario at Multimatic Inc. Through Multimatic Motorsports they also developed the winning Ford GT race car and have a Mustang race program too. In the past they also built the amazing Aston Martin One77 Hypercar. On the day to day front, they supply the auto industry with door hinges, suspension systems, structural components and other less glamorous products. Pass the poutine! #canada

Agent00R - 10/15/2017 7:01:28 PM

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Pass the poutine and **syrup!

Oh, and add a dash of hockey.

qwertyfla1 - 10/15/2017 7:22:03 PM

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Yeah keep drinking that coolaid. Reality is they will be gone out of bankrupt Libtard Ontario where they can go to New York or other border states and enjoy Ontario produced electricity for 1/3 of the cost here. Factor in our asinine $15 minimum wage rollout and Mohamed Trudeau small business tax hikes to pay for more Muslim terrorist "refugees" and there is NO reason to stay in PC Ontario.

Even Linmar and Magna 2 of the worlds largest parts manufacturers are pulling out of Ontario and idling plants here for more friendly locations in Murica. Come January 1st enjoy your $14.28 Big Mac and massive cost of living increases due to our new minimum wage but then again fiscal management is a foreign concept to Libtards who fucked this province and our country.

MDarringer - 10/15/2017 8:24:49 PM

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@qwertyfla1 What do you expect from Fidel Castro's bastard son?

MDarringer - 10/15/2017 8:34:02 PM

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It's a lovely car.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/15/2017 8:43:47 PM

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As much as I would like to keep the discussion focused on this AMAZING car...

@MD The policies that @QEW is complaining about are from the Ontario Government, not the Federal Government. Power and minimum wages are a provincial (state) matter. As well the Liberal (centre political spectrum) party of the current government has been in charge since 2003 and have won successive elections. While quite far from perfect, the opposition parties (Progressive Conservatives and New Democratic Party) in Ontario have not been able to get it together to offer the voting public a compelling argument for change. I also know someone who works at Multimatic. Things are very good at HQ and the future looks quite bright.