Ford Planning Le Mans Comeback - Top Speed
Motor Company is reportedly pondering a factory GT program that will see the Detroit-based manufacturer return to the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans race after a very long absence. Ford, who is currently providing EcoBoost engines to a prototype program with Riley Technologies in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, is said to be evaluating a factory GT project. For Ford to be able to join the famed race in 2016, a vehicle should already be in development, and not just a pending approval. Unless the said race car is a well-guarded secret, chances are slim for Ford to make a comeback to Le Mans as soon as 2016. Click past the jump to read more about Ford at Le Mans. Ford’s last triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans dates all the way back to 1969. The same year also marks the last time when a U. S. -built car won the event, making Ford’s possible return to Le Mans as exciting as it gets. What’s more, the company’s new, race-spec 3. 5-liter V-6 EcoBoost has already helped Chip Ganassi Racing win at Sebring and Long Beach this year and makes the perfect candidate for a GT race car. Of course, we’d rather have Detroit play with the big boys in the LMP1 division, but we’ll settle for any Ford-badged racer as long as it competes at Le Mans. Source: www.topspeed.com
