| Ford Shelby GR-1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1 unit produced |
| Model years | 2005 |
| Assembly | Wixom, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | George Saridakis J Mays[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept Car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Butterfly |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.4 L Modular PrototypeV10 |
| Transmission | 6-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100 in) |
| Length | 4,412 mm (174 in) |
| Width | 1,895 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1,168 mm (46 in) |
| Curb weight | 3,900 lb (1,769 kg)[2] |
TheFord Shelby GR-1 is a high performanceconcept car developed and manufactured byFord. It was first introduced to the public at the 2004Pebble BeachConcours d'Elegance as a clay model. A fully functional concept was revealed at the2005 North American International Auto Show. The GR-1 was inspired by and bears resemblance to theShelby Daytona.
Much of the GR-1 chassis and running gear is based on theFord Shelby Cobra Concept, a modern version of the 1960s originalShelby Cobra, which was presented one year earlier at the 2004North American International Auto Show. As with the Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, the GR-1 project was led by Manfred Rumpel and developed by Ford'sAdvanced Product Creation group.
The GR-1 uses a 6.4L all-aluminumV10 engine and uses some components from theFord GT. The GR-1 is officially rated at 605 hp (451 kW) and 501 lb⋅ft (679 N⋅m) oftorque. It uses a 6-speedmanual transmission. The GR-1 can accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.9 seconds and has a projected top speed of approximately 190 mph (306 km/h).
In early January 2019,Superformance announced they will be building a limited production line of the GR-1 concept, and will sport a 700bhp+ Supercharged V8 as Ford didn't make any V10's other than for their commercial truck fleet.[3]
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