Ford Performance is currently doing the final tweaking on the racing incarnation of the new GT supercar, which brings us plenty of opportunities to dig deeper into this delicious Le Mans nod.
We’ve all been longing for some actual racing footage, so the Blue Oval complied, giving us 50 seconds of the GT lapping the Daytona International Speedway. At the center of the GT, sits Ford Racing’s V6 EcoBoost engine, with this setup having been chosen as a beaten path.
As those of you following the motorsport world know, Ford has been powering its racing dreams with the help of the twin-turbocharged motor for a while now, with the engine motivating their Daytona Prototype.
Sure, there are some differences between the configurations of the engine and, for the moment, it’s too early to get into the details. Sure, we can see the side exhaust of the GT, a feature that’s not present on the Daytona Prototype, but we’ll have to wait to find out more.
However, the newly-released footage is a good opportunity to compare the soundtrack of the two machines. This is why we’ve added two extra videos below, with the clips showing the Daytona Prototype in action.
You’ll be able to enjoy the aural treats offered by these machines from both outside and inside the racecars. And while we take our own sides here in the office, we want you to be the judge of this decibel competition.
Ford has already announced the 2016 racing schedule for the GT, with the racecar scheduled to compete in both the United SportsCar Championship as well as the World Endurance Championship.
We will be treated with a four-car line-up, with the machines set to be put through their paces by a factory team handled by Ford’s current partner Chip Ganassi Racing, as well as businessman Felix Sabates.
Jan 30/31: Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.**
Mar 19: Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Fla.**
Apr 16: Long Beach Street Circuit, Long Beach, Calif. (WeatherTech Championship
Prototype (P), Prototype Challenge (PC) and GT Le Mans (GTLM) only)
May 1: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
June 4: Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich. (P, PC and GT Daytona (GTD) only)
July 3: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, N.Y.**
July 10: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
July 23: Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn. (PC, GTLM and GTD only)
Aug. 7: Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Aug. 21: Virginia International Raceway, Alton, Va. (GTLM and GTD only)
Sept. 17: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
Oct. 1: Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.**
* Subject to validation by the FIA World Motor Sport Council
** Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup events
2016 World Endurance Championship schedule
March 25/6: The Prologue, Circuit Paul Ricard, France
April 17: 6 Hours of Silverstone, Great Britain
May 7: WEC 6 Hours of Spa, Belgium
June 5: 24 Hours of Le Mans Test Day
June 18/19: 24 Hours of Le Mans, France
July 24: 6 Hours of Nürburgring, Germany
Sept. 4: 6 Hours of Mexico City, Mexico (TBC)
Sept. 17: 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas (Lone Star Le Mans), U.S.
Oct. 16: 6 Hours of Fuji, Japan
Nov. 6: 6 Hours of Shanghai, China
Nov. 19: 6 Hours of Bahrain, Bahrain
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