Ford May Return to Le Mans With a Ford GT Successor
We could be seeing a lot more prototype racing from Ford in the near future.
According to a report from Sportscar365, the American automaker is looking to expanding its sports car racing efforts that could bring Ford back to the Le Mans 24 Hours race. The company is currently evaluating a factory GT program along with consideration for an ongoing LMP2 engine supply program. Currently, Ford is supplying its EcoBoost engine used in the TUDOR Championship DP cars (above). Rumor has it that the GTE project is centered around the latest Ford GT production model, which could launch as a 2016 model year.
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Last year, a proposal for a Ford Mustang GTE race car, built and developed by Multimatic, was declined by executives but discussions have continued so that Ford can have a significant presence in the production-based class.
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[Source: Sportscar365]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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