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The GT40 concept is 100 percent original, sharing
no dimensions with the Le Mans-winning mid-'60s
racing car. Longer and taller than the first model,
the composite-bodied concept GT40 is powered by
a supercharged 5.4-liter 32-valve V8 engine making
500 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. Cradled
in an aluminum space frame, the engine features
an aluminum four-valve head, forged crankshaft,
H-beam forged rods and aluminum pistons. Functional
cooling scoops just forward of the huge rear wheels
keep the motor running cool.
Power flows to the ground through a six-speed
manual transmission. Goodyear Eagle white lettered
tires, sized 18 inches in front and 19 inches in
back, stay glued to the ground thanks to a four-wheel
independent suspension that makes extensive use
of aluminum. Unequal-length control arms and longitudinally
mounted damper struts allow for a short hood. Stopping
is simple with six-piston aluminum Alcon brake calipers
clamping down on ceramic-based brake pads and cross-drilled
and vented 15-inch rotors. Other goodies include
fiber optic headlamps, polished stainless steel
header pipes and braided stainless steel fuel lines.
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