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Ford will be a total of 500 GT supercars between the 2017 and 2018 model years.
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Ford is accepting applicantsfor its rebooted GT supercar. The long awaited second generation of the GT is expected to arrive late this year, but Ford only plans on producing 500 for the 2017 and 2018 model years combined. In addition to the $400,000 you'd have to pony up to buy the GT, it appears you’ll need to have a record of Ford brand loyaltyin order to get your hands on one of these mean machines. And you thought college apps were stressful.
Those who make it through the application process seem to be in for a treat. In addition to all-world styling, the new GT will have a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V-6 that will make more than 600 horsepower.
Source: Ford
Governed speed limits be damned. A Minnesota man was caught driving his 2016 Chevrolet Camaro1SS 171 mph while heading north on a highway just outside Duluth last week. The 455-horsepower sports car typically has a top speed of 165 mph, meaning this guy most likely took the speed governor off to go on this joy ride.
The GT will come in eight color choices, along with seven different stripe color choices.
Hopefully the 36-year-old enjoyed himself (we’re sure he did) because this little jaunt might cost him some big bucks. The driver was slapped with a “coupon” for misdemeanor careless driving, which could result in a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail.
Source: Duluth News Tribune
FordEscape owners will be able to do just about everything with the SUV (short of actually driving it) from their smartphones. The SYNC Connect system available on certain trim levels of the 2017 Escape will enable the car to link up with the FordPass app and allow owners to locate, lock, unlock and start the car remotely. The app can even check fuel levels and schedule future remote starts with just a few screen taps.
The system will be available in the new Escape starting next month and the Fusion sedan later this yeah before spreading to other models.
Source: Ford
Technological advances have enabled cars to do some cool things in recent years. They can navigate us; connect to phones, music players and wireless Internet. We can even schedule times to start them remotely, as seen above. While these features are cool, they also might pose a threat to our safety, according to the U.S. Justice Department, which is urging the auto industry to be mindful of potential security threats as so-called connected cars become more prevalent.