Performance Review: Ford GT 40 - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford GT Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford GT 40 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Ford GT has a 4727cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The GT shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the GT's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 998 kgs (2200 lbs) this makes the Ford GT 40 in the same weight category as the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford GT shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 4727cc 16V V6 engine produces 306 bhp (228 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 329 lb-ft (446.0 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford GT you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2015 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (331.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford GT.

The Ford GT has a Power to weight ratio of 306.6 bhp per ton and 329.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 GT competing with the 2015 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2.9 V6 Bi Turbo (331.3 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Evora GT430 3.5 V6 Supercharged (331.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford GT generating around 329.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (354.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (354.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Ford GT 40 as fast as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the or the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs). This Ford GT 40 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the GT and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Ford GT on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.21 secs @ 112.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (12.17 secs), the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 (12.17 secs), and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Ford GT 40 has a maximum speed of 164mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 GT equals the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 (175 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Ford GT 40 then how about the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT 392 (175 mph), the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS (175 mph), or the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (175 mph).

Related Links:

1967 GT Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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