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Ford GT

A 550-hp centenary salute, reborn for 2017 with carbon fiber and a twin-turbo V6.1

Researched November 2, 2026 from 35 sources

Also called

  • PetuniaThe confidential design program's code name; its team worked in a satellite studio outside the design center.2
  • 550bhp EliseA reviewer's shorthand for the V8 GT's tactile steering, ride quality and unusually accessible performance.3
  • The Pace Car for an Entire CompanyFord's slogan for the centenary GT, intended to connect the company's future with its past.4

At a glance

0400800
550–660 hpPower
0510
2.9–3.7 s0–60 mph
0175350
330–348 km/hTop speed
0400800
678–746 N·mTorque
01,0002,000
1,521–1,581 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1356712

Engine
2005–06: 5.4 L supercharged V8; 2017–22: 3.5 L twin-turbo EcoBoost V67
Layout
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive7
Gearbox
2005–06: Ricardo six-speed manual; 2017–22: Getrag seven-speed dual-clutch17
Built at
2005–06: Wixom Assembly Plant, USA; 2017–22: Multimatic, Markham, Canada7
Units built
2005–06: 4,038; 2017–22: 1,350 planned7

The story

Ford's centenary project revived the GT40 as a supercharged V8 road car; a trademark impasse shortened its name to GT. The 2017 successor used a carbon-fiber structure and twin-turbo V6, with buyers chosen by application.156

2002: GT40 concept gets a production future20022004: Customer GT production begins20042005: evo's 2005 Car of the Year20052016: Le Mans class win, 50 years on20162020: 660 hp and standard titanium exhaust20202026: 6:15.977 at the Nürburgring2026 Lola Mk6 GT: 1962–1963Ford GT40: 1964–1969Ford GT90: 1995Ford GT40 Concept: 2002Ford GT (first generation): 2005–2006Ford GT (second generation): 2017–2022 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones15671920
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YearWhat happened
1962–1963Lola Mk6 GT
1964–1969Ford GT40
1995Ford GT90
2002Ford GT40 Concept
2005–2006Ford GT (first generation)
2017–2022Ford GT (second generation)
2002GT40 concept gets a production future
2004Customer GT production begins
2005evo's 2005 Car of the Year
2016Le Mans class win, 50 years on
2020660 hp and standard titanium exhaust
20266:15.977 at the Nürburgring
  1. 2002

    GT40 concept gets a production future

    Camilo Pardo worked under J Mays on the centenary concept; Ford confirmed production plans in February 2002, a month after its Detroit debut.78

  2. 2004

    Customer GT production begins

    John Coletti led 140 people, backed by Neil Ressler and development chief Neil Hannemann. Production began in June 2004.78

  3. 2005

    evo's 2005 Car of the Year

    The first GT won evo's award with tactile steering and accessible speed, despite having neither traction nor stability control.3

  4. 2016

    Le Mans class win, 50 years on

    Joey Hand, Dirk Müller and Sébastien Bourdais took the racing GT to LM GTE Pro victory, exactly 50 years after the GT40's first Le Mans win.79

  5. 2020

    660 hp and standard titanium exhaust

    Cooling improved, Akrapovič titanium exhaust became standard, and Liquid Carbon displayed the body weave beneath clear coat.56

  6. 2026

    6:15.977 at the Nürburgring

    Frédéric Vervisch drove the final track-only GT Mk IV around the Nordschleife. Its official category was prototypes / pre-production vehicles.1011

Every generation

  • Lola Mk6 GT
    Lola Mk6 GT1962–1963
  • Ford GT40
    Ford GT401964–1969
  • Ford GT90
    Ford GT901995
  • Ford GT (first generation)
    Ford GT (first generation)2005–2006
  • Ford GT (second generation)
    Ford GT (second generation)2017–2022

Power over the years

From 550 hp to 660 hp in 15 years.

0200400600800 200420062008201020122014201620182020 hp 2005 · 550 hp · 2005–2006 factory V82017 · 647 hp · 2017 GT, twin-turbo V62020 · 660 hp · 2020 GT update 660 hp 2020 GT update 550 hp 2005–2006 factory V8
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YearHorsepowerModel
20055502005–2006 factory V8
20176472017 GT, twin-turbo V6
20206602020 GT update

Versions

8 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    GT (2005–2006)

    2005–2006

    550 hp

    4,038 built

  • Standard

    GT (2017–2022)

    2017–2022

  • Special

    Carbon Series

    2019

    647 hp
  • Heritage Edition (2006)

    Limited

    Heritage Edition (2006)

    2006

    550 hp

    343 built

  • GTX1

    Special

    GTX1

  • GT Mk IV

    Racing

    GT Mk IV

    2023

  • Racing

    GT Mk II

    2019

    700 hp

  • Performance

    Roush 600 RE

    2007

    612 hp

How to spot one

Look for

  • 2005–2006: doors take a section of the roof with them when opened.17
  • 2005–2006: broad haunches, circular rear lamps and a deeply vented tail.17
  • 2017–2022: butterfly doors and open flying-buttress tunnels in the rear fenders.7
  • 2017–2022: cutaway nose, hood vents, hollow round taillights and twin exhausts set high at the rear.7

Year by year

  1. 2005

    Centennial White with blue decals was limited to this model year.18

  2. 2006

    Slatted grilles replaced mesh; Tungsten Grey with Quick Silver stripes celebrated the 1966 Le Mans win.518

  3. 2017

    The new generation introduced butterfly doors without roof cutouts and open flying-buttress airflow tunnels.7

  4. 2019

    The Gulf Heritage Edition brought blue and orange paint, exposed-carbon A-pillars and orange brake calipers.5

  5. 2020

    Akrapovič titanium exhaust became standard; Liquid Carbon added clear-coated, unpainted carbon body panels.5

Don’t confuse it with

  • Ford GT40

    Look at the size: the 2005–2006 GT is wider and 100 mm taller than the GT40 that inspired its body.7

Against its rivals

  • Ferrari Enzo

    GT vs Ferrari Enzo

    Sticker price lower is better

    GT$150,525
    Ferrari Enzo$652,830
    21
  • Porsche Carrera GT

    GT vs Porsche Carrera GT

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    GT11.2 s
    Porsche Carrera GT11.1 s
    21

Prices

Value today $696.0K–$995.0K628

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$500K$1M$2M$2M 20052010201520202025 Value today: $696,000–$995,000 2005 · $139,995 · US base2017 · $478,750 · US base2017 · $525,750 · US as tested2020 · $612,190 · US optioned MSRP, carbon wheels 2005 · US$139,995 · US base price, 2005 model year 2015 · $330,000 · 2006 GTX1 TT, Auburn Spring2015 · $363,000 · 2005 GT, 287 miles, Monterey2024 · $863,000 · 2021 GT Carbon Series, under 450 miles, Monterey2025 · $995,000 · 2020 GT, 660 miles, Monterey2025 · $410,000 · 2005 GT, 6k miles, BaT2025 · $880,000 · 2017 GT '66 Heritage, 2,500 miles (charity), BaT2025 · $861,000 · 2018 GT, 227 miles, BaT2026 · $967,500 · 2006 GT Heritage Edition, 661.8 miles, Miami2026 · $721,000 · 2017 GT, 3,900 mi, damaged; $91k quoted parts, BaT2026 · $696,000 · 2005 GT, 5k miles, BaT2026 · $1,525,000 · 2006 GT Heritage Edition, 559 miles, BaT2026 · $613,000 · 2006 GT, 9k miles, BaT $1.5M BaT, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2005Launch price$139,995US base price, 2005 model year
2005Price when new$139,995US base
2017Price when new$478,750US base
2017Price when new$525,750US as tested
2020Price when new$612,190US optioned MSRP, carbon wheels
2015Auction sale$330,0002006 GTX1 TT, Auburn Spring
2015Auction sale$363,0002005 GT, 287 miles, Monterey
2024Auction sale$863,0002021 GT Carbon Series, under 450 miles, Monterey
2025Auction sale$995,0002020 GT, 660 miles, Monterey
2025Auction sale$410,0002005 GT, 6k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$880,0002017 GT '66 Heritage, 2,500 miles (charity), BaT
2025Auction sale$861,0002018 GT, 227 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$967,5002006 GT Heritage Edition, 661.8 miles, Miami
2026Auction sale$721,0002017 GT, 3,900 mi, damaged; $91k quoted parts, BaT
2026Auction sale$696,0002005 GT, 5k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$1,525,0002006 GT Heritage Edition, 559 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$613,0002006 GT, 9k miles, BaT
2026Value today$696,000–$995,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 8 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Mk IV: 6:15.977 around the Nordschleife”
    • “GT40 Mk I, II and IV made it four straight”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 6 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 35 sources
  1. Buyer's Guide to the Ford GT - Sports Car Market sportscarmarket.com
  2. Interview with Camilo Pardo, Designer of the 2005 Ford GT hotrod.com
  3. Ford GT (2004 - 2006) review: Ford's supercar Ferrari beater | evo evo.co.uk
  4. 2005 Ford GT | Monterey 2015 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  5. American icon: The Ford GT and GT40 story - Motoring Research motoringresearch.com
  6. 2020 Ford GT | Monterey 2025 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  7. Ford GT - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  8. 2005 Ford GT Road Test – Review – Car and Driver caranddriver.com
  9. 2016 Review - The American Dream (1): Ford 24h-lemans.com
  10. Ford GT Mk IV: The Nordschleife in 06:15,977 minutes! | Nürburgring mobile.nuerburgring.de
  11. 2023 Ford GT Mk IV | Ford Supercar | Ford.com ford.com
  12. Ford GT Carbon Series | 2019MY caricos.com
  13. 2017 Ford GT Full Test: La Ford in La France! caranddriver.com
  14. 2006 Ford GTX1 TT | Auburn Spring 2015 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  15. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition | Miami 2026 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
  16. 2018 Ford GT '67 Heritage Edition Premieres In Monterey | Carscoops carscoops.com
  17. 2022 Ford GT LM: Final Special Edition Is a Le Mans Tribute thedrive.com
  18. The Ford GT 2005-2006 Buying Guide - Pure driving experience with 550bhp classic-trader.com
  19. Lola Mk6 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  20. Ford GT40 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  21. A Twist of Le Mans: Ferrari Enzo vs. Porsche Carrera GT and Ford GT motortrend.com
  22. Ford GT90 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  23. A Small American Team Succeeded at Le Mans in a Privately Owned Ford GT Super Car motortrend.com
  24. How Ford kept the GT secret roadandtrack.com
  25. Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios to debut Ford’s all-new GT in Forza Motorsport 6 - XBOX Wire news.xbox.com
  26. Introducing the 'Gran Turismo Sport' December Update: Adding 7 New Cars and Laguna Seca! - NEWS - gran-turismo.com gran-turismo.com
  27. Ford GT Wins The IMSA Manufacturer’s Championship At Road Atlanta fordmuscle.com
  28. 5k-Mile 2005 Ford GT for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $696,000 on October 28, 2026 (Lot #270,656) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  29. No Reserve: 3,900-Mile 2017 Ford GT for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $721,000 on August 21, 2026 (Lot #258,901) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 6k-Mile 2005 Ford GT for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $410,000 on November 21, 2025 (Lot #220,564) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. 9k-Mile 2006 Ford GT for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $613,000 on October 2, 2026 (Lot #266,166) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  32. No Reserve: 2,500-Mile 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition for Charity for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $880,000 on May 23, 2025 (Lot #192,828) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  33. 559-Mile 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $1,525,000 on October 27, 2026 (Lot #270,651) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  34. 227-Mile 2018 Ford GT for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $861,000 on March 4, 2025 (Lot #182,318) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  35. 2021 Ford GT Carbon Series | Monterey 2024 | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
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  • hotrod.com
  • evo.co.uk
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  • 24h-lemans.com
  • mobile.nuerburgring.de
  • ford.com
  • caricos.com
  • carscoops.com
  • thedrive.com
  • classic-trader.com

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