The Ford GT features more than 25 computing systems. They gather the data provided by the sensors or microprocessors to analyze the information of the car. More than 10-million lines of computer code, or 300MB of data is being processed every second. There are 50 sensors that gather information about the performance of the car, the driver position and the external environment. And all these sensors combined produce a whopping 100GB of data every single hour. In other words, the new GT is a driving computer!
Ford EcoBoost technology is available in every new Ford car, utility and light-duty pickup in North America. EcoBoost engines power a growing number of Ford performance models, including the new Mustang, F-150 Raptor, as well as Fiesta ST and Focus ST. Based on the same race-proven engine architecture serving Ford’s IMSA Daytona Prototype endurance racing efforts, the next-generation twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 in the GT features a wide powerband with impressive time-to-torque characteristics.
The engine demonstrates remarkable efficiency – a key attribute of its endurance racing-derived powertrain, where exceptional performance combined with efficiency is a critical competitive advantage. Ford’s twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 raced to three wins in its first season of the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship in 2014, including a win in the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring, and won the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona to start the 2015 season. The GT features an all-new, port/direct dual fuel-injection setup to improve engine response, plus a low-friction roller-finger-follower valvetrain. The twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 will be paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle for near-instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control.
All this is a departure of the last generation GT, that was considered a conventional sports car. Ford takes the innovation, and specifically computer technology, to a whole other level.
