Ford Returns to CES 2016 with Ford GT as Official Show Vehicle
02 December 2015 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
- Ultra-high-performance Ford GT supercar
named Official Vehicle of CES 2016
- Ford GT is packed with state-of-the-art
technology, including a carbon fiber body structure,
600-plus-horsepower EcoBoost® V6 and active aerodynamics
- Ford announces CES Press Day conference
set for 7:30-8 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 5
Ford is returning to CES in January with even more news on the
company’s holistic approach to create products and services that
make people’s lives better.
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The Consumer Technology Association has
named the Ford GT – an ultra-high-performance supercar that serves
as a technology showcase for top EcoBoost® performance,
aerodynamics and lightweight carbon fiber construction – the
Official Vehicle of CES 2016. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Ford was the first automaker to have a significant presence at
CES nine years ago, and we are proud to continue that legacy of
innovation in 2016,” said Mark Fields, president and CEO, Ford
Motor Company. “As we move forward with our Ford Smart Mobility
plan, CES is the perfect venue for sharing news on our efforts to
change the way the world moves and provide new solutions in the
areas of connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer
experience and data and analytics.”
Ford is hosting the first automotive news conference of CES 2016
during CES Press Day from 7:30-8 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at
Mandalay Bay. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology
Association (CTA)™, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association
(CEA)®, CES 2016 is the world’s largest hands-on showcase of
emerging innovation and is scheduled for Jan. 6-9, 2016, in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
Additionally, CTA has named the Ford GT – an
ultra-high-performance supercar that serves as a technology
showcase for top EcoBoost® performance, aerodynamics and
lightweight carbon fiber construction – the Official Vehicle of CES
2016.
The all-new supercar represents Ford’s commitment to innovation
through performance. Its advanced, lightweight carbon fiber
composites as well as other technologies will help serve the
company’s entire product lineup, and will be on display at the
show.
“Ford GT is the ultimate execution of an enthusiast supercar –
we are honored Ford GT has been named the Official Vehicle of CES,”
said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product
Development. “Ford GT includes innovations and technologies that
can be applied broadly across Ford’s future product portfolio –
another proof point that Ford continues raising the performance bar
while ultimately improving vehicles for all of our customers.”
A next-generation, 600-plus-horsepower twin-turbocharged
EcoBoost V6 engine demonstrates remarkable efficiency – a key
attribute of its endurance racing-derived powertrain. The engine is
mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle that provides for
near-instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control.
Aerodynamic efficiency is at the heart of the design of the Ford
GT, with every slope and shape designed to minimize drag. An active
rear spoiler is keyed to both speed and driver input, deploying and
adjusting its height and/or pitch angle depending on
conditions.
An F1-style steering wheel integrates all necessary driver
controls, creating a stalkless steering column that allows
uncluttered access to the transmission paddle-shift controls. A
fully digital and configurable instrument cluster provides a wealth
of driver-focused data. The display is configurable for multiple
driving environments and different driving modes.
Beginning production in 2016, Ford GT arrives in select global
markets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford GT race cars
placing 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across
six continents. With about 197,000 employees and 67 plants
worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor
Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its
products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.
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