The 2017 Ford GT 66' Heritage Edition

  The all-new Ford GT 66' Heritage Edition celebrates the 1966 LeMans-winning GT40 Mark II race car driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. The Heritage Edition honors the historic No. 2 race car and is limiting it to only the 2017 year model.  The car will feature unique interior and exterior color themes and an exclusive wheel finish.

  “Celebrating the anniversary of Ford’s historic victories at Le Mans has always been a part of the return of the Ford GT,” said Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, product development, and chief technical officer. “The 2017 Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford’s string of Le Mans victories in 1966.” The Ford Heritage Edition features a Shadow Black exterior with silver stripes and exposed carbon fiber package. The car will sport Frozen White #2 hood and door graphics and 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels.

  The interior of the limited car wraps the carbon-fiber seats in Ebony leather, with pillowed inserts and plow-through stitching. The seats' head restraints and steering wheel are debossed with the Ford GT logo.  The instrument panel, pillars and headliner also features an Ebony-leather wrap, with gold appliqués on the instrument panel, the seat’s X-brace and shift paddles. Like the 1966 race car, the steering wheel is leather wrapped, with seat belts featuring a unique blue webbing.

  Garen Nicoghosian, exterior design manager for the car, says the team set out to highlight where it all started with the Ford GT. “While the looks are distinctly based on the GT40 Mark II race car,” he says, “we’ve accentuated new styling cues to provide a modern interpretation.”

The Ford GT ’66 Heritage Edition can be viewed at FordGT.com using the configuration tool. Limited quantities will be available for the 2017 model year only.

Ford Wins Best Small Engine For 5th Year Running

Ford’s 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine is named 2016 International Engine of the Year “Best Engine Under 1.0-liter” for the fifth consecutive year – despite increased competition from major global automotive manufacturers in the sub 1.0-liter class.

At the International Engine of the Year Awards (yes that is a thing), Ford cleaned up for the fifth year running. A panel of 65 automotive journalists from 31 countries declared that the three-cylinder EcoBoost engine was named "Best Engine under 1.0 liters. It finished ahead of 32 competitors, 19 more than it faced in 2012.

"The 1.0-liter EcoBoost was a game-changer, and despite others following our lead, it remains the undisputed benchmark in its class five years on,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. “The spirit of innovation continues to drive us as we look to use the same smart thinking for a new breed of efficient, clean and powerful down-sized diesel engines.”

Cars this engine is featured in include Fiesta, Focus, and Transit. This engine is clearly dominant. Fiesta gets 37 miles per gallon, while Focus gets as much as 40 miles per gallon. Even the Transit gets a ridiculous 29 miles to the gallon.

To drive your next fuel efficient, powerful Ford, be sure to shop with us at Gurley Leep Ford.