Superformance, a British company specialized in recreation automobiles, has reminded the world of its GT40 evocation.
We are talking about a new car that looks just like an original GT40 from Ford, but comes with a price tag of 102,500 pounds.
Since an example of the original series sells for millions, and the 2017 Ford GT is sold-out, Superformance proposes the GT40 evocation as an alternative to buyers interested in this kind of model.
Le Mans Coupes, the company that owns the Superformance brand, claims the new model is so accurately built that 70% of the components are interchangeable with the original counterparts.
The monocoque chassis itself is identical in size and shape to the initial model. All examples are hand-build by Hi-Tech Automotive in South Africa, the same factory that assembles the Noble M12 GT.
Unlike kit cars or replicas, the Superformance GT40 comes continuation chassis numbers, which are recognized by the Shelby American World Registry. The build is authorized by the original holders of the GT40 trademark, thus making the resulting cars eligible for the registry.
Features include Bilstein coil over suspension with performance springs, four-wheel vented disc brakes with Wilwood four-piston calipers, air conditioning, adjustable pedal box, original style seats, fully independent front and rear suspension, and more technical features.
Customers can choose between MKI and MKII versions, and the models are built in both left-hand drive and right-hand drive. The engine range is composed of Roush-built V8 units that range from 5.6 to 7.0 liters, and gearboxes are made by ZF or Quaife.
Depending on the power plant selected, a new Superformance GT40 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.7 seconds, while top speed is rated at 205 mph (330 km/h). Compared to the 1966 Ford GT40 MkIIA Le Mans Winner, the Superformance GT Mk II is lighter by 282 lbs (127 kilograms), and also come with a different weight distribution. Naturally, they share exterior dimensions and drag coefficients.
Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland. Full profile
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