#SDAutoShow: Is The Ford GT The BEST All-new Supercar Money Can Buy, Today?

As 2017 comes to a close, every publication and their mother is doing recap stories. Obviously, this year was a big one for Ford who shipped its all-new GT to the first buyers. 

While many people in the enthusiast community made a fuss about it going from a supercharged V8 to a turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant, one thing's for sure: The new owners don't seem to care too much.

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But after reading and watching reviews from this year, it got me thinking. Is the all-new Ford GT the BEST supercar money can buy today?

Sure, you can buy interesting used supercars like the Ferrari F40 but I want to restrict this to what you can get brand spankin' new. I am stretching the term a little bit since the 1,000 allocations are sold out from my understanding. 

The GT is quite literally a race car that's been adapted to the street. While others claim that, people who have had first-hand experience with the all-new GT say this is on a completely different level.

So, what say you, Spies?


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TheSteve - 1/1/2018 1:53:39 AM

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"All new" really narrows the field down, doesn't it?

The Ford GT is a great sports car. It's also priced well beyond most of us (about half million US$). It's also for people who want a track car that's street legal, and that's a tiny audience. It's rightfully not quiet, or comfortable, as you'd expect from a track car.

Still, it's a noteworthy car, and it's highly desirable for good reasons! Well done, Ford.

As a side note, I'm not a Pro-American Car fan, but I'm mightily impressed when US automakers make world-class sports cars, and in this case, supercars. The Ford GT is all American. Designed and built in America. They even broke with convention and gave it a (worthy) V6 rather than what marketing would dictate: A V8, V10, or V12. It was engineered, and then delivered, rather than being propelled by marketing demands. The Ford GT is a "hat's off" supercar, for sure!

MDarringer - 1/1/2018 10:33:45 AM

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I agree that the engine is worthwhile.

MDarringer - 1/1/2018 12:12:52 PM

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And a Stingray is 1/2 the price of the NSX.

bperlow - 1/1/2018 2:57:54 AM

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No cause you cant get one if you can afford it. You have to be approved to get one. Why bother reviewing it as a buy-able car. It should go to the McLaren 720. You have a chance of getting one if you have cash.

qwertyfla1 - 1/1/2018 10:25:28 AM

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Yes and it proves that Murica can make world class cars that can compete with any of the Euros and offer far superior value dollar for dollar (Mustang, Vette) and with world class reliability and much cheaper cost of ownership/maintenance.

TheSteve Once more again the GT40 is built in Cana-duh by Multimatic.

MDarringer - 1/1/2018 11:27:44 AM

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@qwertyfla1 Socialists don't see borders.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 1/1/2018 12:00:12 PM

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If you can't walk in a buy one, then it should not be on any best production car list. It is not really for sale like other production cars, nor will it ever be. It is in the same category as the 911R. Nice, but not really applicable.