MOTORING NEWS - Ford Motor Company in Germany has announced that production of the ultra-high performance Ford GT supercar will be extended by approximately two years, to meet overwhelming customer demand.

The company will still deliver approximately 1 350 Ford GTs to customers worldwide and will re-open the application window to customers in selected markets who are hoping to join the select group of Ford GT owners, for a month. The ordering will open on 8 November.

Prospective owners will be able to submit their applications at FordGT.com, and successful applicants can work with the Ford GT Concierge Service for a personalised purchase experience.

"The response to our Ford GT has been unprecedented. Demand is outstripping supply more than six to one," said Hermann Salenbauch, director of Ford Performance. "By extending the Ford GT production run for a limited period, we're able to maintain the exclusivity of the desirable supercar while offering the ownership experience to a greater number of customers in addition to the 80 Ford GT owners in Europe who've taken delivery of their bespoke car to date."

Ford previously announced a limited run of 1 000 vehicles across four years. Production of the Ford GT - powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3,5-litre EcoBoost V6 engine and featuring carbon fibre architecture, active aerodynamics and a top speed of 347km, began in December 2016.

The company also recently announced a new Ford GT Heritage Edition model to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1968 and 1969 Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 with a limited edition Gulf Oil tribute racing livery, including a Heritage Blue and Heritage Orange paint scheme. 

Successful applicants from Europe will be eligible for Ford GT vehicles produced in the 2020 to 2022 calendar years.

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