Ford’s GT supercar hardly needed upgrading - it was a 550hp, 212mph monster. But that didn’t stop Genaddi Design from building the GTX1, a complete upgrade package for the Ford GT. The car was originally shown at SEMA in 2005 and thanks to its success there, a limited production run was planned. Whether that limited run’s quota is met or not, however, Genaddi will not take any more orders after August 31, 2008. Read on for high-res shots of the beast in all its glory.
So what, exactly, is a Ford GTX1? It starts life as a Ford GT, then when it gets to Genaddi Design’s shop it gets some serious upgrades. The SEMA Edition cars are painted Valencia orange with titanium silver stripes, shod with 19×9.5 wheels up front and 20×12 wheels in back, wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero rubber and fitted with Sparco Racing seats. The engine gets pushed to more than 700hp, Wilwood six-piston calipers are fitted to 14-inch slotted rotors, adjustable shocks are installed and the interior is upgraded and re-upholstered with suede. The non-SEMA Edition GTX1s get the same treatment, but come in a variety of colors and with several other options. A special run of just 10 cars out of the GTX1 group will get a special theme and racing colors to commemorate the La Carrera Pan Americana Road Race, and will only be available in South American markets.
The production run is limited to a grand total of 600 cars - 500 GTX1s and 100 SEMA editions. If that number is met before the deadline, orders will cease. If that number isn’t met by the deadline, orders will cease and owners will have an even more exclusive car than planned. So if you’ve got a Ford GT and want to turn it into an even more potent, flamboyant and rare collector’s item, Genaddi Design’s GTX1 program may be just what you’re looking for. The rest of us can just look, and dream.
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Do they really think that 600 Ford GT owners are going to modify their cars to this extent? According to Wiki (which is everything to everyone), Ford made a total of 4,038 Ford GTs for all markets. So 600/4,038 = 14.8%. They're crazy if they think they can sell that many conversion packages. If I were fortunate enough to own a black Ford GT with no racing stripes I'd leave well enough alone. It is easier to mess up the Ford GT than it is to "improve" it with "upgrades" that give it a different set of compromises.
Do they really think that 600 Ford GT owners are going to modify their cars to this extent? According to Wiki (which is everything to everyone), Ford made a total of 4,038 Ford GTs for all markets. So 600/4,038 = 14.8%. They're crazy if they think they can sell that many conversion packages. If I were fortunate enough to own a black Ford GT with no racing stripes I'd leave well enough alone. It is easier to mess up the Ford GT than it is to "improve" it with "upgrades" that give it a different set of compromises.
THat's exactly what I was thinking. The GT was so rare and perfect that I think they won't be able to get 600 orders.
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I loved everything about the GTX1 from the minute I read about it when it hit SEMA. the only thing though- those rims are FUGLY. Plain and simple. Some nice big BBS' would be perfect.
Think about it- Gennaddi did the only thing that could improve the GT- take its top off. And in its place, they engineered a removable top that could be a T, full off, or full on and not interfere with structural rigidity (and some argue is actually stronger and stiffer than stock), while not increasing weight dramatically.
I will say this, though- from the first time I saw a pic of it, to the time I saw one on the floor at a dealer locally, and now, that car is pure sex in all forms. It's the automotive equivalent of Elisha Cuthbert- perfectly formed in all the right places, and could still be the girl next door.
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A question: are Ford GTs really that unreliable as people portray them ? Besides Jeremy Clarkson's car I've heard a bunch of stories about how their GTs spent a lot more time in work shops than on the road.
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Re: 600 orders. You guys need to read the article, they've been selling these for quite some time now, and have sold many already. They were simply re-stating their 600 car limit, and mentioned that now there is also a time limit, so they may not reach 600 cars.
If anyone's seen Clarkson's review of this car, it is simply amazing! SO much more than "just" a Ford GT.
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