Ford GT Color, Material Choices Are Intentional, Purposeful; Customization Options Allow Owner’s Personality to Shine
July 06 2016 - 12:01AM
Business Wire
- Colors and materials have been
strategically chosen and placed in Ford GT to further define the
high-performance character of the all-new supercar
- Use of color highlights the innovative
details found throughout Ford GT; Brembo brake calipers are
available in five colors for the first time at Ford, while
different coating options for carbon fiber components offer
customers decidedly distinctive looks
- Exterior palette offers bright, vivid
colors that transcend time and pay homage to Ford’s racing
heritage, including luscious Liquid Blue, which debuted to much
acclaim at the 2015 North American International Auto Show
The innovation and technology showcased in the design of the
Ford GT is mirrored in the color and material choices for the
all-new supercar.
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Use of color highlights the innovative
details found throughout Ford GT. Brembo brake calipers are
available in five colors for the first time at Ford, while
different coating options for carbon fiber components offer
customers decidedly distinctive looks. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ford designers used color strategically throughout to highlight
areas of innovation and to enhance the aesthetic of efficiency and
performance.
“We walked a fine line with the color and materials in this
vehicle – infusing energy through use of color and balance while
working to ensure the raw appeal of a performance car still shines
through,” says Barb Whalen, Ford design manager, color and
materials. “Everything in the all-new Ford GT was intentionally
designed to express ultimate performance.”
The application of carbon fiber – traditionally used as a
decorative element in performance vehicles – is employed as a
structural component in the Ford GT, and serves as a visual anchor
of the supercar’s lightweight construction.
In the cabin, carbon fiber is visible across the instrument
panel, while different top coating options for the exterior allow
customers to choose from gloss, matte or Shadow Black paint to
cover the exposed carbon fiber trim. The options provide for a more
personalized look and feel to the car – whether the customer is
looking to express a pure appreciation for racing, a solid
performance aesthetic or a more aggressive attitude in general.
For the first time at Ford, color combinations include
customizable Brembo brake calipers. In addition to the standard
six-piston, monobloc anodized black calipers with carbon ceramic
rotors, upgrades include Silver, Blue, Orange and Red.
Ford GT’s carbon ceramic discs are exceptionally lightweight –
more than 50 percent lighter than similar cast-iron ones. The brake
system – which derives its technology from the application of
carbon in Formula One brake discs – is designed for low fluid
displacement, which improves pedal feel and stiffness. The
integrated cooling system has been optimized by Ford and Brembo to
perform brilliantly under various conditions.
“The all-new Ford GT represents the pinnacle American supercar,”
says Dan Sandberg, president and CEO, Brembo North America.
“Likewise, the exceedingly high standards and innovative technology
incorporated into our high-performance Brembo brake system will
only add to the overall driving enjoyment.”
Throughout the interior, color is used sparingly, subtly making
its way onto the car’s seat backs – a feature visible from the
outside. On the passenger side, a matching hue on the two-tier
instrument panel creates a visual balance in the tight cabin upon
opening the door.
The cabin’s satin finishes and colors intensify as they move
toward the passenger side of the car – helping to minimize
distraction for the driver.
Form follows function in the all-new supercar, with no detail
overlooked by the designers. The horizontal ribbing on the seats,
for example, adds visual width to a narrow space, while the
Alcantara® fabric covering was chosen both for its upscale feel and
lighter weight.
Suggested color combinations and themes are available to
coordinate interior and exterior hues, brake calipers and racing
stripes. The exterior palette offers eight bright colors – a nod to
Ford’s racing heritage. One of these is luscious Liquid Blue, a
color that debuted to much buzz at the 2015 North American
International Auto Show.
“These colors aren’t trendy, because Ford GT isn’t a trendy
car,” says Whalen. “It is a classic – a veritable race car for the
road.”
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based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 201,000 employees and 67
plants worldwide, the company’s core business includes designing,
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Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as
Lincoln luxury vehicles. At the same time, Ford is aggressively
pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the
company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous
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