6,506 applications submitted to buy the all new Ford GT

After more than 10,800 people showed interest online in buying a new Ford GT, Ford has received 6,506 fully completed applications from people around the world in the one-month window to apply to purchase the new EcoBoost-powered, carbon fibre supercar during its first application window.

The number of applicants spiked in the last six days, during which 32 percent of the total fully completed applications were completed before the window closed.

"We're excited by the amount of enthusiasm fans are showing for the new Ford GT," said Dave Pericak, Director, Global Ford Performance. "This initial application window is just one of many ways fans and potential owners will have to connect with our all new supercar even before it hits the streets."

Ford is now reviewing applications from those 6,506 potential supercar buyers and will start notifying potential owners in the next 90 days. The all new production supercar is expected to start arriving in customers' garages by the end of 2016.