VIDEO: Ford GT LM GTE Sounds Like A Four-wheeled Warzone

Mark Stevenson
by Mark Stevenson

Ford is out at Sebring testing their newest toy — the Ford GT LM GTE — in preparation for the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. Thankfully, someone was on location and captured a few laps on video.

I’d like to personally thank this intrepid track video reporter. The car sounds like a four-wheeled warzone, completely with six turbocharged AK-47-esque cylinders.

Ford’s third iteration of the GT will be more track ready than its immediate predecessor. The Blue Oval plans to bring the pain to Ferrari at LeMans next year — and every other possible competitor in the GTE category.

Sitting just ahead of the rear wheels is a 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 with the horsepower knob turned up to 600.

Those looking to buy a street-legal version of the Ford GT will have to go through an application process and be accepted by Ford before parting with an estimated $350,000 in exchange for the car.

Maybe Bernie Ecclestone should buy 24 of these engines for Formula 1 next year.

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  • TonyJZX TonyJZX on Aug 31, 2015

    Its sounds unusual and interesting but I'm not sure it sounds all that great. Like a piece of industrial equipment. At least its not offensive like a four.

  • Flipper35 Flipper35 on Aug 31, 2015

    Sounds like a bunch of fat guys at a bean buffet to me.

  • Rnaboz Rnaboz on Aug 31, 2015

    Having seen one on Michigan Ave last week, it was heard before it was seen. A very guttural note made me turn to see what was coming. Very Nice in person.

  • 415s30 415s30 on Sep 06, 2015

    It sounds cool, weird but cool, but it doesn't sound like a Kalashnikov. -Marine

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