Ford GT returns as hybrid!

Ford Please Build this

Ok people may find this ugly some will love it. I love the way this looks. What a looker.

But knowing what happens to these ideas it will not look anything like this!

By dan123 on 2 February, 2011, 5:09pm

Not 100% sure

I don't really understand why they want to bring this back as a hybrid. The original already was very powerful and fast, but what kind of benefits will a hybrid have?

By JPW2010 on 2 February, 2011, 5:23pm

The hybrid configuration makes sense in that it'll be cleaner. And I guess more stable with 4wd at times. Who knows. Anyway this is all still very speculative.

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By SuperNeauvou on 2 February, 2011, 6:37pm

Fooey!

The Ford GT is unlikely to look like this nicely rendered 'Auto Express' instigated creation.

April Fools chicanery a little early, don't you think, or is it always April at Auto Express?

By 3Deuce27 on 3 February, 2011, 6:46am

It's Back!

Looks like an aesthetically pleasing concept. However, would it be wise to build this in a recession?

Hopefully next gen Fords will take the edgy styling theme, rather than the current "slabs and flames" kinetic nonsense.

Oh, and 3Deuce27 ("Fooey!" comment) - At last AE didn't title the page with "The Capri is back!", as they usually do with every Ford Coupe concept :)

By sirwiggum on 3 February, 2011, 9:05am

OK...

When you say 'AutoExpres exclusive image' does that mean Ford has given you and only you a picture to publish, or does it mean 'Here's what we think it'll look like at AutoExpress' likeit usually does?

By chickenfeed on 3 February, 2011, 9:08am

Hybrid on a American muscle car !?! Phah!!! This just looks ugly, in no way does this look anything like its previous models. Looks like its based on some sort of big mouthed fish found in the dark areas of the deep ocean. Sometimes if you can't come out with anything better than what you already have then its best to leave it to the history books as a one off design that sparked a craze. I like the new GT40. one hell of a good looking car and typical cheap Amercian muscle car that undercut the Europeans cars like Ferrari and a lot of fun to drive with all that heavy rubbling noise of the V8. If it fits the typical character of a amercian muscle car then its good otherwise just leave it. hybrid on a 4 cylinder engine yes, but just leave the V8 out of it.

By corsamani on 3 February, 2011, 10:41am

Hmm

Could this kind of front spoiler really work on high speeds? also maybe will need better rear spoiler?

By hubabuba on 3 February, 2011, 1:07pm

Holy Craps Batman!

From the side, passable but the front and rear, OMG just vile. The rear looks like a latter day batmobile and the front looks like it has been chiselled with a 30 pound lump hammer. Yuck! This does nothing for the Ford image but then, as someone else has commented, and rightly so in my opinion, these "exclusive images" that AE continue to foist upon us probably mean crap all because if this thing is produced, it won't look anywhere close to this anyway.

And sir wiggum, you're right with your "The Capri Is Back" comment lol. AE did this only last week with the legendary Peugeot 205 GTI, except of course it's an entirely different car coming under the banner of the 208 GTI. Does anyone notice a difference here? Lol.

By nick7 on 3 February, 2011, 6:40pm

I read in the papers at the Weekend that a Ford Focus now costs more than a Golf.! Now i know where the extra revenue is going.
Pie in the Sky concepts for the uber rich.

By toycollector on 3 February, 2011, 8:04pm

price

well, if it costs less than either, i'm interested. but if it costs less than both, than i'll choose either of the alternatives instead.

By bruce_f_hyman on 3 February, 2011, 10:47pm

Sid

Looks sensational from the front/side, but not at all sure about the back

By sirsidneyruffdiamond on 4 February, 2011, 12:43am

I think I will wait for actual images of it, rather than depend on the imaginary AE "prediction".
Is AE run by Mystic Meg now or something?

Another photoshop. When will you guys stick to the real thing?

Probably never. Not sure why I bother reading this garbage.

By Tazfan2 on 4 February, 2011, 8:27am

Exclusive image? yeah riiight

Oh c'mon guys, did you think we wouldn't notice?

The entire rear end and side windows have been lifted and stretched in Photoshop from pics of Ford's Shelby GR1 Concept from 2005. pffft! And quite frankly, that was a much better looking thing than this rather poor attempt.

By occasionalcomment on 8 February, 2011, 2:13am

"The angry catfish"

or perhaps an unhappy japanimal?

By jbgrant on 9 February, 2011, 3:18pm

"The angry catfish"

or perhaps an unhappy japanimal?

By jbgrant on 9 February, 2011, 3:25pm

"The angry catfish"

or perhaps an unhappy japanimal?

By jbgrant on 9 February, 2011, 3:25pm

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By nickeroo on 25 February, 2011, 12:12am