FORD GT COLOUR, MATERIAL CHOICES ARE INTENTIONAL, PURPOSEFUL; CUSTOMISATION OPTIONS ALLOW OWNER'S PERSONALITY TO SHINE .

July 6, 2016 by Ford

◾Colours 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 colour highlights the innovative details found throughout Ford GT; Brembo brake calipers are available in five different colours, while different coating options for carbon fibre components offer customers decidedly distinctive looks

◾Exterior palette offers bright, vivid colours that pay homage to Ford's racing heritage, including Liquid Blue, which debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show

BRENTWOOD, Essex, July 6, 2016– The innovation and technology showcased in the design of the Ford GT is mirrored in the colour and material choices for the all-new supercar.

Ford designers use colour strategically throughout the Ford GT to highlight areas of innovation and to enhance the aesthetic of efficiency and performance.

'We walked a fine line with the colour and materials in this vehicle – infusing energy through use of colour and balance while working to ensure the raw appeal of a performance car still shines through,' says Barb Whalen, Ford design manager, colour and materials. 'Everything in the all-new Ford GT was intentionally designed to express ultimate performance.'

The application of carbon fibre – 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 fibre 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 fibre trim.

For the first time at Ford, colour combinations include customisable Brembo brake calipers. In addition to the standard six-piston, monobloc anodised black calipers with carbon ceramic rotors, upgrades include Silver, Blue, Orange and Red.

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The Ford GT's carbon ceramic discs are exceptionally lightweight – more than 50 per cent 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 optimised 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.'

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 colour combinations and themes are available to coordinate interior and exterior hues, brake calipers and racing stripes. The exterior palette offers eight bright colours – a nod to Ford's racing heritage. One of these is Liquid Blue, a colour that debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.

'These colours aren't trendy, because Ford GT isn't a trendy car,' says Whalen. 'It is a classic – a veritable race car for the road.'