Ford announces Mustang GT4 at SEMA

[ArizonaBOSS]

SO is this the test mule spotted in dearborn that everyone thought would be the 2018 GT350?

Negative--the SEMA car was built in the two weeks leading up to the show by KohR Motorsports, and the customer "production" cars will be built by Multimatic (similar to the BOSS 302R). Ford isn't obliged to do any testing that would require driving these on the street.

Here are some photos of a 5.0L version that KohR tested earlier this year. At this point it is unclear whether this was the basis for the car or KohR's in-house effort for an S550 PWC car (prior to the possibility of privateer cars getting axed by the GT4 "factory homologation" requirement).

 

[Flyboygsxr]

That rear wing is huge and is the car lifting the inside front wheel in that picture? I can't tell if it is or it's just the angle?

 

[Grant 302]

That rear wing is huge and is the car lifting the inside front wheel in that picture? I can't tell if it is or it's just the angle?

It's in the air, but looks more like a curb hop in that shot.

 

[Flyboygsxr]

Is there a clear answer on the motor being used? FPC OR CPC

 

[VoodooBoss]

It's a CPC and does have six piston from calipers.

 

[Flyboygsxr]

What's the reference on that? I promise I'm not doubting you Rick but I haven't been able to find a reliable reference.

 

[VoodooBoss]

It was asked on Ford's Instagram page and answered. If it was a FPC they would have mentioned it like a million times. There were only two voodoo powered race cars built by Ford/Multimatic and I doubt you'll see more. The Boss motor had too much power and had to add weight so more power in the PWC, GT4 and CTSCC is not the answer.

@blacksheep-1

 

[VoodooBoss]

More photos courtesy of @BigTaco who's at SEMA.

 

[Flyboygsxr]

Those Forgeline wheels are the wheels I would love to get for the 350 but at $1650 a wheel I don't think so. Interesting how small the rear rotors are. I wonder if that has anything to do with class specs? The front dive planes are interesting. They don't look very well done but maybe some of this stuff is prototype. Beautiful car

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Considering the difference in cost between an S and an R with the Boss 302s for the track , North of $150 should not be a surprise, but with the price of many of the other GT4 cars we may all be surprised if it comes in a bit less?

 

[2012-Boss]

The Porsche GT4 Clubsport has a base price of $165,000. I see no reason why the Mustang GT4 cannot undercut this price point. A lot of the Mustang parts will be sourced from high volume OEM pieces, especially compared to the Porsche. Using a CPC 5.2L motor is a smart move and Ford has already shown they can make well over 550 HP in this configuration. There are definitely some niche pieces such as the transmission, rear control arms, Motec dash, etc., but I still think the car should be under $165,000.

 

[strengthrehab]

I read 225k thrown out there publicly but not sure of the source.

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[VoodooBoss]

I knew Ford made the FR500S and FR500C but I didn't realize they made a FR500GT4. So this is not their first GT4.

Scroll down to the bottom

https://performanceparts.ford.com/fr500-race-cars/

 

[VoodooBoss]

Dean Martin's GT4 proposal.

https://www.facebook.com/dean.martin.35574/videos/10212261168632230/

 

[Grant 302]

I'm a little sad to hear Billy Johnson won't be driving it...

"Both drivers were heavily involved the the development of the Multimatic-built Mustang GT4 since the project’s inception, but with Johnson’s off-season elevation to a Platinum driver rating and his resultant ineligibility in the series, much of that project fell on Maxwell’s shoulders."

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/maxwell-mustang-gt4-is-what-people-love/

 

[Grant 302]

Noticed this pic that Jade Buford was back:

 

[VoodooBoss]

Great article , thanks for sharing.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

BAM!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Winning!

 

[ChopSui]

Looks like Kohr Racing has entered a second GT4 at Daytona. Also, not sure if this was already posted somewhere but looks like pricing is confirmed at $225k?

http://www.shop.kohrmotorsports.com/2017-Ford-Mustang-GT4-Racecar-M-R350-GT4.htm