Ford Performance has announced a set of upgrades to the Ford GT supercar for 2020, increasing its engine power to 651bhp and providing improved cooling for its engine.
The 2020 GT's EcoBoost engine now features a broader torque band and revised engine calibration, plus mechanical upgrades that include gallery-cooled pistons and higher-energy ignition coils, thanks to lessons learned from the limited edition, track-only GT Mk II.
Additional engine cooling and airflow updates include new buttress air ducts designed to increase air flow by 50%, while larger intercoolers keep charge air temperatures cooler, preserving peak power for the most strenuous, high-temperature sessions at the track. Suspension damping is increased in track mode to further enhance handling and body control, particularly for those high-speed sections of closed-course circuits.
A newly available limited edition Ford GT Liquid Carbon is also on offer, which places an emphasis on the GT's lightweight sculpted carbon fibre body by being completely free of paint colour. A special clearcoat punctuates each GT's unique carbon fibre weave in this limited edition appearance option.
Ford Performance is also updating the GT's iconic heritage livery with a new design that includes a black pinstripe to divide the distinct blue and orange colours, recalling the 1968-69 Le Mans-winning GT40. The optional carbon fibre number switches from 9 on the 2019 model to 6 for 2020, matching that of the historic back-to-back winning car, chassis #1075. For the first time on a heritage model, carbon fibre wheels are available in lieu of aluminium alloys.
