These Are The Fastest Ford GTs Ever Made

The Ford GT, under the skin, is a race car made to pass the street legal laws without losing the design touches of the original GT40. The car with a generation change in 2017 was upgraded, making it more of a track machine than a car you would drive to a fast food drive-thru.

With a rich history of winning the Le Mans Race, the Ford GT is a sports car made for true car collectors. The assertive V6 engine, aerodynamically-weaponed design, extraordinary acceleration, and a heritage that will be remembered forever are what the Ford GT has to offer.

If you enjoyed watching the movie, then it is time to relive that fun since the video shows a drag race between a Ford GT and a Ferrari 488 Spider. The RWD Spider adds a 3.9L twin-turbo V8 engine with 660 hp and 7-speed DCT, while the Ford GT has a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 with 647 hp and 7-speed DCT.

The Ford GT keeps its exclusivity in place by putting up a restriction where a buyer can’t sell the car for the first 24 months. Having said that, buying the car would only be possible once a potential buyer was able to pass the Ivy League-style application process. which is not a kindergarten test. Let’s uncover the top three fastest-production Ford GTs ever made.

Can a Ford GT go 300 mph?

There is no specific record of many Ford GTs crossing 300 mph; however, M2K Motorsports created history when their Ford GT achieved 300 mph in a standing quarter-mile.

How fast is the Florida man Ford GT?

The Florida Man Ford GT achieved a top speed of 310.8 mph in a street legal Ford.

3. 2005 Ford GT

Number three on our list of the fastest Ford GTs ever made is occupied by the 2005 Ford GT. Being the launch year of the GT, it housed a 5.4L Lysholm supercharged V8 mated to a 6-speed Ricardo manual transmission. Together, these jot down 550 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque.

Talking about acceleration and a sprint of 0 to 60 MPH in 3.5 seconds, along with a top speed of 205 MPH, is what should suffice for most buyers.

2. 2017 Ford GT

Belonging to the second generation and making its appearance after a decade of hiatus, the 2017 Ford GT came with some surprises in hand. The second generation swapped the supercharged V8 with the 3.5L twin-turbocharged V6.

Tuned to put out 647 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque, the power is propelled to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

If you want to talk about numbers, the 2017 Ford GT hustles past 60 MPH from a standstill in 3.0 seconds and claims a top speed of jaw-dropping 216 MPH.

1. 2020 Ford GT

The number one on the list of fastest Ford GTs ever made is the 2020 Ford GT from the second generation. The 2020 model uses the same 3.5L twin-turbocharged V6 motor paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The 2020 model is tuned for 660 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque on paper.

On the road, this twin-turbocharged V6 makes it able to sprint past 60 MPH from a dead stop in 2.9 seconds and holds the same top speed capability of 216 MPH.

Honorable Mention: Fastest Street Legal Car, The BADD GT

Johnny Bohmer claimed the world record in December 2022 for driving the fastest street-legal car, the 2006 Ford GT, a.k.a. The Badd GT, crossing 310.8 MPH on the extra-long runway at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Nothing about the car is stock, and the Badd GT reportedly makes a mind-blowing 2700+ horsepower.

Richard Rawling of The Gas Monkey Garage, who happens to be the sponsor of the car since 2016, said they were not even trying for the speed record. That points to the new limits this car can set without even breaking a sweat.