First Drive: 2005 Ford GT

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
It's a Ford. What a piece. I'd rather get a Lingenfelter Z06 or a Ferrari. And what a crappy ass warranty.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed
Can't argue with the performance. My only quibbles are with the "retro" design touches.

1. 1) The white racing stripes down the hood and side skirts have to go. Pic

1. 2) The side air intakes just before the rear fenders appear tacked on. They don't flow with the bodywork at all. Pic

1. 3) I hate the rear bumper. Damn federal regulations made them to ruin the sharp design of the rear.:frown: Pic1 Pic2

1. 4) Not enough sheet metal under the taillights. The rear should be stretched down more toward the exhaust pipes. Pic

1. 5) The smoke color headlights do not work with some of the body colors. I think it would look better in aluminum or chrome. Pic

1. 6) Looks awesome, but I imagine the metal shift knob would start getting slippery if your hands are sweaty. Pic

disagree with your numbers 1 and 2. i like those racing stripes and that air intake adds character to the car IMO. the rear bumper is a disaster and you're right, it needs more sheet metal under the tail lights

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
It's a Ford. What a piece. I'd rather get a Lingenfelter Z06 or a Ferrari. And what a crappy ass warranty.

Oh did I mention it's ugly? And how often it will break down?

FORD = Found On Road Dead

Enjoy the stupidity of buying a Ford!!!

 

[conjur]

mmm....that F1 video is just....mmmmmm....

I need a cold shower!

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
It's a Ford. What a piece. I'd rather get a Lingenfelter Z06 or a Ferrari. And what a crappy ass warranty.

And it starts again.

 

[duke]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
now Dodge won't be the only american auto maker w/ a "super" car

Dodge has a "super" car???

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: Aharami
disagree with your numbers 1 and 2. i like those racing stripes and that air intake adds character to the car IMO. the rear bumper is a disaster and you're right, it needs more sheet metal under the tail lights

I have no problem with side air intakes in general, but the ones on the GT look awkward. They jut out from the sheet metal like they were added as an afterthought. The cut lines around the insert make it look even worse.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Descartes

LOL, Yeah!! That was my favorite part. Any male who doesn't smile at something like that has no genitalia.

Can someone procure said video?

Found it

http://www.polarisuk.com/video/auto/McLarenF1.wmv

Cleanup on aisle 8

Pfff, big whoop, I could buy a Hennessey Viper that'd out accelerate that thing for like 1/10 the price

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight, and it would NEVER outhandle the McLaren F1. The Hennessey Viper is good for straight line launches on drag tires, but take it to the track and watch the McLaren rip it a new a$$hole. They don't call the MF1 the greatest car built EVER for nothin'

I think your sarcasm meter is broken But that's ok

I thought you'd realize that it was *me* posting and think "oh jeez, he's GOTTA be kidding"

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: geno

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Descartes

LOL, Yeah!! That was my favorite part. Any male who doesn't smile at something like that has no genitalia.

Can someone procure said video?

Found it

http://www.polarisuk.com/video/auto/McLarenF1.wmv

Cleanup on aisle 8

Pfff, big whoop, I could buy a Hennessey Viper that'd out accelerate that thing for like 1/10 the price

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight, and it would NEVER outhandle the McLaren F1. The Hennessey Viper is good for straight line launches on drag tires, but take it to the track and watch the McLaren rip it a new a$$hole. They don't call the MF1 the greatest car built EVER for nothin'

I think your sarcasm meter is broken But that's ok

I thought you'd realize that it was *me* posting and think "oh jeez, he's GOTTA be kidding"

LOL, it's my "canned response"

 

[nitrousninja]

If you can afford a $150K you dont care about the warranty. BTW Ferraris fall apart quite often. They really arent built any better than the average car or at least they didnt design them to be run as hard as people do. Check out any Ferrari\racing forum.



BTW Z06 and Viper are not supercars. Most owners would agree.

 

[deerslayer]

Looks nice!

 

[NFS4]

http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/100694/article.html?tid=edmunds.h..reviews..5.*

 

[boyRacer]

lol... first the thread got hijacked into a ferrari engine screaming... then into a McLaren f1... hahaha... poor ford.

 

[freakflag]

Awesome.

Funny how I don't hear much chirping from the Ricer crowd on this one.

[sarcasm] Oh man, the RX8 will pwnz the GT! [sarcasm]

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: freakflag
Awesome.

Funny how I don't hear much chirping from the Ricer crowd on this one.

[sarcasm] Oh man, the RX8 will pwnz the GT! [sarcasm]

what makes up the ricer crowd?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: boyRacer

Originally posted by: freakflag
Awesome.

Funny how I don't hear much chirping from the Ricer crowd on this one.

[sarcasm] Oh man, the RX8 will pwnz the GT! [sarcasm]

what makes up the ricer crowd?

The folks that say that a riced up Supra can take on a GT or Modena

 

[Tetsuo]

Beautiful car