"You know the story of the GT40, the Le Mans winner and recent movie star, but have you heard of the prototype GT70? Maybe not if you’re from outside the UK. The idea was for Ford of Europe to replicate the success the GT40 program had on the track, but on the rally stage, following a string of wins for the Escort throughout the 1960s. The problem, and why the car might be so little-known, was that to qualify for rally competition according to FIA regulations, a car had to have a minimum production run of 500 homologated cars. The GT70 had six. It fell victim to circumstance; the WRC rules changed, production costs climbed, and the Escort continued to improve performance, making the GT70 an expensive “what if?”"—Official description[1]
The 1970 Ford GT70 - abbreviated as "Ford GT '70" - is a rear-wheel drive sports car by Ford.
It appears in Forza Horizon 4 since Update 24 and Forza Horizon 5.
Synopsis[]
The Ford GT70 was designed to compete against the Renault Alpine A110 1600s and Porsche 911 in the Group 4 class of the World Rally Championship.
Prior to the official release of the GT70, the car was made an unmarked model, with only a silver paintjob and Ford logos remaining. Whether this was intentional remains unknown.
Drivetrain[]
The GT70 featured in Forza Horizon 4 is a restored model with a non-stock two liter Cosworth BDA engine.[2]
Platform[]
Similar to its targeted rivals, the GT70 is a light mid-engine car that weighs only 1680 lb (762 kg) thanks to a fibreglass body.[3]
Statistics[]
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Speed 5.9 Handling 6.6
Acceleration 5.9
Launch 7.0
Braking 5.9
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B 694 |
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Unlock Requirements
Hard-to-Find:
A "Hard-to-Find" vehicle that can not be purchased from the Autoshow Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Backstage:
Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 24 (Autumn) - "Up Your Street" championship Series 28 (Winter) - "Winter Games" Playground Games Series 31 (Summer) - "Rally-oop" championship Series 36 (Winter) - 80% season completion Series 48 (Winter) - 80% season completion Series 58 (Summer) - "Rally-oop" championship Series 60 (Winter) - 80% season completion Series 67 (Summer) - "Rally-oop" championship Series 69 (Winter) - 80% season completion Series 76 (Summer) - "Rally-oop" championship | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Rally Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 143.5 mph (230.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.541 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.357 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 166.2 ft (50.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 409.5 ft (124.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.95 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.95 g | ||
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Speed 5.1 Handling 5.3
Accel 4.2
Launch 3.1
Braking 3.4
Offroad 7.4 |
B 671 |
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Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 150,000 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.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 9 (Spring) - Playground Games: "Survivial" Series 14 (Spring) - "Past Gas" championship Series 21 (Autumn) - EventLab: "By Land, Air and Sea..." Series 34 (Spring) - "Easy G-Teasy" championship | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Rally Value: 150,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 143.7 mph (231.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.500 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 131.9 ft (40.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 330.7 ft (100.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.04 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.05 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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3.2L I6, 1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally, 2.0L I4 - Turbo |
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3.2L I6, 1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally, 2.0L I4 - Turbo |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
Forza Horizon 4
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 4 | Series 24 Update" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 07-02-2020.
- ↑ "Ford GT70 at Goodwood 2002" . classicdriver.com . Retrieved 07-11-2020.
- ↑ "Ford GT70: The GT40's Rally Car Cousin" . drivetribe.com . Retrieved 07-02-2020.