Ford GT supercar production extended for an additional two years

Ford has revealed that the production run for the GT will be extended by an extra two years to a total of four, due to strong demand.

A Ford spokesman told Edmunds the additional production run likely will be labeled 2019 and 2020 models.

Modeled after the race vehicle that dominated the European endurance circuit in the 1960s, the new Ford GT has also been delivering trophies to the automaker.

Prospective buyers were subject to a rigorous application process that ended in May.

Ford says the third year of production will be supported by those applicants who have been wait-listed.

The American marque initially said that in the first two years of production, just 500 units would be built.

Though an undoubtedly pleasant surprise for the 6,000 applicants who were denied, I can’t help but view the decision with a bit of cynicism.

“Ford GT has racing in its blood”, says executive vice president Raj Nair.

This was no different for the soon-to-be-released 3.5-litre V6 Ford GT – until now. Ford loyalists and existing owners of previous-generation GT cars are said to have received top priority. Those initial models will sell for $450,000, with the first ones set for delivery later this year.

Ford recently notified potential customers of their position in the application pipeline.

Spurring on Ford’s decision to build more cars is the commitment to compete in both WEC (World Endurance Championship) and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) series for another four years.

If you want to get in on the fourth year of production, Ford will be reopening the order forms in 2018. Specifically, Ford wanted owners who would take the vehicle out and drive it, not just tuck it away in a garage, so applicants were asked about how they planned to use the GT. Preference was also given to loyal Ford owners, especially those who bought the last-generation Ford GT which was produced in the 2005 and 2006 model years.