Ford reveals lightweight #Ford GT "Competition Series"

In honour of their recent win in the Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona, Ford Performance has unveiled a special model of the Ford GT dubbed the Competition Series. This model will further shed weight and lower the center of gravity compared to the base model GT.

Ford Performance nixed the GT’s air conditioning, infotainment system including radio and speakers, storage areas, and even cupholders. Weight is further reduced by subbing out the standard materials in other places with even lighter variations. This includes a Perspex acrylic engine cover with vents and a carbon fibre prop rod, carbonfibre wheels with titanium nuts, a full titanium exhaust, more exposed carbon fibre inside and out, and an even thinner Gorilla Glass front windshield.

Ford Performance has yet to reveal how much weight this package will reduce, nor how it will affect performance. At a tad over 3,000 pounds in base trim, this new package can be expected to weigh in at the high two thousand pound range.