New Ford GT

[Hugger]

The engines are assembled at Ford's Romeo engine plant on their niche-line. This is the same line and the same people that hand assembled the SVT Cobra and Lightning engines.

The Ford GT is "assembled and painted" at Saleen in Troy, MI. They basically do the initial assembly, putting together parts made by other suppliers. Mayflower builds the chassis and some of the body.

The final assembly is done at Ford's Wixom plant, where the engine and final interior pieces are installed.

For a more in depth explanation of the GT assembly, Click Here. This should clear a few things up.

I am surprised no one has mentioned where the Viper Competition Coupes are built/assembled. The automotive world is a small one.

[12bolt]

Of course I am Partial, but I was shocked and pleased at the same time to see FORD produce this car at all. Dollar for Dollar it is the best Value car at it's level. it looks incredible and creates a major case of Pen*s Envy in Viper owner's all at no extra charge!

[Chevy454]

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Dollar for Dollar it is the best Value car at it's level.

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I would tend to think that title belongs to the new ZO6...the GT has it in spades in the the looks department, but the ZO6 doesn't exactly have a "butter face", and is half the price...

[csx289]

[Canucklehead]

I worked at a dodge dealership many years ago when the viper first came out. They were sold as much as three times as much as msrp????. As well, any dealership in western canada did the same. There were also many issues with the first gen vipers, i can't remember all of them but i know that there was at least one in the shop every week. With todays technology i would imagine the GT is a much better initial build but as with any new model there is always issues.

[Stuart Adams]

The interior of the GT is really cool.

I think Charley needs one.

Colin, I guess the dealer supplied tool kit comes in handy,

The GT looks cool, Les do they rent them in Vegas?

[Les Quam]

I couldn't get Huggers link to play and despite what Gloria thinks I do have to work as well. In the minute I had to look this stuff up I found a summary of the Ford GT problems and history completed by respected automotive writer Wallace A. Wyess at www.caranddriver.com

Pay special attention to the Roush/Ford remedy for the leaking rear main seals. Speedi-sleeves that was the high tech solution for the leaking rear main seal????

The article first appeared in the June 2005 Car and Driver magazine.

[12bolt]

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I couldn't get Huggers link to play and despite what Gloria thinks I do have to work as well. In the minute I had to look this stuff up I found a summary of the Ford GT problems and history completed by respected automotive writer Wallace A. Wyess at www.caranddriver.com

Pay special attention to the Roush/Ford remedy for the leaking rear main seals. Speedi-sleeves that was the high tech solution for the leaking rear main seal????

The article first appeared in the June 2005 Car and Driver magazine.

[/ QUOTE ]Who Respects Wallace Wyss??? the guy is a Slanderous Clown who has been trying to Drag FORD and SHELBY down for years. Face it Les, no matter what you drag out during your Lunch breaks, nothing you find will make Colin sell his GT and buy Five "3 year old" Vipers with the proceeds. that is about all they are worth at that tender age last time I checked....

[Les Quam]

Slanderous clown? Stop sugarcoating it, tell us how you really feel.LOL Hey I am a Ford guy and bleed blue oval blue but this whole thing where 29 different factories are needed to build the Ford GT gives me the creeps. LOL

Colin seems to like his when he isn't complaining how slow it is? Maybe I will look into an 06?

[Charley Lillard]

LOL...Les will have one at some point....