What’s the best part about an auto show? Seeing all the new vehicles set to hit the road in coming months. And at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Ford definitely did not disappoint. Check out what was revealed below.
GT
The all-new Ford GT supercar will set new performance standards in aerodynamics and driver-centric technology. With the introduction of the GT comes the first ever twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6 that can produce more than 600 horsepower. Anchored by a carbon fibre passenger cell, the GT features aluminum front and rear subframes within structural carbon fibre body panels. The weight-savings produced by carbon fibre gives the Ford GT one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car.
SHELBY GT350R MUSTANG
The Shelby GT350R is the most race-ready Mustang we’ve ever built and designed for the most demanding track drivers. The car features our first-ever production V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft as well as specially tuned suspension designed for better track performance. It is fitted with revised spring rates and antiroll bars, lower ride height, unique track-tuned alignment settings, revised bushings and jounce bumpers, cross-axis ball joints in the front suspension, and revised calibration controlling the MagneRide dampers. The new Shelby GT350R is also the first vehicle to ever be produced with standard carbon fibre wheels.
2017 FORD F-150 RAPTOR SUPERCAB
The desert racing-inspired and proven Ford F-150 Raptor redefines high-performance off-roading. We’ve reduced the overall weight by over 500 lbs. and for the first time, the truck will feature a 10-speed automatic transmission. For more information on some of the new features, check out our Raptor post.
Of the three new vehicles revealed at NAIAS, which one are you most excited for? Leave us a comment below, on Facebook, or Tweet us @FordCanada.