"Few American race cars have found (or so rightly deserved) such international acclaim as the GT40 MkII, which in and of itself was an international collaboration between Ford’s Advanced Vehicles division and chassis constructor Lola of the UK. Ford had seen success with the Shelby Cobras, but a feud with Ferrari, combined with a lack of endurance racing success in the prototype class, meant that money flowed into FAV/Lola to design a world-beater. The original GT40 was a promising concept that was not up to snuff on the track, being fragile and unstable at speed, so Ford called on Carroll Shelby once again to help perfect the design. Fitting a lightened 427 V8 derived from their NASCAR program and shoring up the weak gearbox that plagued the MkIs, the GT40 finally flourished as a racer. Far and away the fastest vehicle on the straights, the only way the Ferraris could beat the GT40 was to hope they broke down first. In 1966, however, it was the high-strung Ferraris who failed. To be fair, out of a total field of 13 GT40s, only three survived to finish the race—but those three crossed the line first, second, and third for a complete sweep of the podium. The GT40 gave Ford a dominating win at the toughest motor racing event on earth, rightly earning a place in the history books as well as your garage."—Official description[1]
The 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II - abbreviated as "Ford GT40" - is a rear-wheel drive classic race car by Ford.
It appears in all main series titles except for Forza Motorsport 6: Apex.
It appears as an unmarked model in all titles up to Forza Horizon 3, but appears as the "Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans" - abbreviated as "#2 Ford GT40" - livery variant in all subsequent titles.
Synopsis[]
The GT40 is a series of racing cars developed by Ford and Lola during the 1960s, with the 1966 GT40 Mk II being the successor to the 1964 Ford GT40 Mk I. It is notable for finishing the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans in first, second and third position, beating Ferrari in the process.[2] The GT40 Mk IV, the successor to this model, went on to repeat its success at Le Mans in 1967, 1968 and 1969.
Its development and victory at the 1966 Le Mans served as the subject of the 2019 American sports film Ford v Ferrari. It starred race car engineer Carroll Shelby played by Matt Damon, and race car driver Ken Miles played by Christian Bale.
In 2005, the Ford GT name was reintroduced for a road-going mid-engined supercar, which itself was replaced by the 2017 Ford GT.
Statistics[]
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Speed 7.8 Accel 7.4
Braking 4.7
Corner 4.8
Base Rarity 9.0
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S3 |
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Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: 9.0
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: 9.0
Asia:
missing data
Rarity: 9.2 | ||
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
120-0 mph (193-0 km/h): missing data Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
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Speed 8.3 Acceleration 6.4
Braking 4.3
Handling 4.6
Base Rarity 10.0
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S 870 |
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Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Asia:
Reach level 39 to unlock this car for purchase in the dealership for 236,000 CR.
Rarity: 10.0 | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Super Car
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 7.2 Handling 5.6
Acceleration 6.5
Launch 4.5
Braking 5.4
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A 566 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,460,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Super Car
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 7.2 Handling 5.1
Acceleration 8.0
Launch 6.2
Braking 5.1
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A 562 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,500,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Supercar
Speed:
Top Speed: 184.2 mph (296.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 126.6 ft (38.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 342.8 ft (104.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 8.5
Launch 7.4
Braking 4.6
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B 600 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 920,000 CR or 1,534 T | ||
Performance & Body Family
Body Family: Racing Icons
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.2 mph (317.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 99.6 ft (30.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 272.6 ft (83.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.13 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.09 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 5.3
Acceleration 8.3
Braking 5.1
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A 667 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 920,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Historic Sportscar Racing
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.5 mph (317.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 97.6 ft (29.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 256.9 ft (78.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.19 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.16 g | ||
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Speed 7.4 Handling 5.7
Acceleration 8.4
Braking 5.5
Super Rare
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S 705 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 475,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Prototype Group Racing
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+855)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 7.7 Handling 6.6
Acceleration 9.5
Braking 6.4
Super Rare
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R 847 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 475,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Prototype Group Racing
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+855)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 6.0 Braking 4.3
Handling 4.6
Acceleration 5.0
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S 728 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 276,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Vintage Le Mans Prototypes
Speed:
Top Speed: 200.2 mph (322.1 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 12.000 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.182 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 92.9 ft (28.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 237.4 ft (72.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.30 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.36 g | ||
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Speed 7.9 Handling 8.2
Acceleration 8.1
Launch 6.2
Braking 7.7
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A 582 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 1,500,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Supercar
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Speed 7.3 Handling 6.3
Acceleration 8.5
Launch 7.4
Braking 7.1
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A 769 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 920,000 CR | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Racers
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.3 mph (317.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.217 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.216 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 143.4 ft (43.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 357.2 ft (108.9 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g | ||
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Speed 7.4 Handling 6.9
Acceleration 8.5
Launch 7.4
Braking 6.2
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A 773 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 3,300,000 CR or 6,600 T
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Racers
Speed:
Top Speed: 197.9 mph (318.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 161.7 ft (49.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 409.1 ft (124.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g | ||
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Speed 7.8 Handling 6.6
Acceleration 6.0
Launch 7.2
Braking 6.0
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A 795 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 10,000,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
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Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Racers
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 200.9 mph (323.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.200 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.200 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 147.7 ft (45 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 365.7 ft (111.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.93 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.97 g | ||
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Speed 7.5 Handling 5.0
Accel 4.3
Launch 3.5
Braking 3.8
Offroad 4.7 |
A 771 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 11,000,000 CR Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Festival Playlist:
Series 6 - Earn 160 PTS (Series milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Racers Value: 11,000,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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5.4 S/C (5.4L V8 - DSC) - 2005 Ford GT |
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V8 DSC - GT |
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V8 DSC - GT500 '10), V8 - Racing |
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7.0L V8 - H, 5.9L V8 - Racing |
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7.0L V8 - H, 5.9L V8 - Racing |
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7.0L V8 - H, 5.9L V8 - Racing |
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V8 DSC - GT, V8 DSC - GT500 '13 |
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8.4L V10, 6.5L V12 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin-Screw Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Twin Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia[]
- In Forza Motorsport 4, players may unlock the Legendary Battle achievement by beating a Ferrari 330 P4 in any race while driving a GT40.
- It appears as an A.I. opponent in Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious.
- The 7.0L V8 (485 hp) engine swap in Forza Horizon 4 originates from this car.
- The GT40 has black tow hooks at the front in all titles until Forza Motorsport 7. It has red tow hooks in Forza Motorsport 7 and all subsequent titles.
Gallery[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 5
Forza Motorsport 6
Forza Motorsport 7
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon
Forza Horizon 2
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
(Rear)
Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport (2023)
Forzavista[]
Interior
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Engine
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 6 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 03-14-2024.
- ↑ "Brief history of the Ford GT40 at Le Mans" . autoweek.com . Retrieved 11-24-2020.