But perhaps the coolest feature of the new GT is its DNA: this is the road car version of the Le Mans-winning race car — and the descendant of the 1966 Le Mans-winning GT40.
Those twin turbochargers generate some serious heat. It's vented through the halo tail lights.
The touchscreen infotainment system is modest, but it does run Ford's SYNC 3 system. The climate controls are extremely minimalist.
Speaking of driving modes, here's where they're controlled. It's a thumb-wheel version of Ferrari's famous Manettino dial — call it a thumbettino!
According to Ford, "Normal" is for everyday driving; "Wet" for bad weather; "Sport" for winding public roads; "Track," is for, well, the track; and "V-Max" is for the drag strip.
The instrument panel is all digital. It can be customized, depending on driving mode and the owner's preference.
The minimalist center console, with a splash of red for the start/stop button.
The cockpit is, by the standards of modern supercars, extremely cozy. You are literally shoulder-to-shoulder with your passenger. By the way, the seats don't move. The driver adjusts the pedal box.
And big Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and alloy wheels.
Yep, there's a tiny "trunk."
The mid-mounted 3.5-liter twin turbo EcoBoost V6 is a compact powerplant that cranks out 647 horsepower, piped to the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. But here's what's really cool: it's based on the motor in the Ford Raptor pickup truck!
The rear diffuser isn't as massive as the one on the race car, but it performs the same job: increasing downforce to keep the GT stuck to the road.
The now famous flying buttresses perform an important aerodynamic function in addition to looking totally badass.
The front end is defined by large, back-sweeping headlights and a pair of BIG hood scoops.
The GT is made almost entirely out of lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum. The exterior design is so breathtaking that the scissor doors seem a bit ho-hum.
