I love how Jeremy is going on about how good the handling is on this car but in the episode where they drive the ford, a zonda and an F430 to some massive bridge in France he concedes that out of the 3 the ford is the worst handling car.
@ryno2085 I love how even Jeremy would be the first to admit that of those three, the GT was still the best car, and that if you factored in price, it would be exponentially better.
@ryno2085 Maybe. Ferraris are great of course, but the GT is unique and iconic. It also looks great, goes like stink, and will no doubt only appreciate in value over the years.
Nice journalism Clarkson, proclaiming the 5.4 dohc ford GT engine as a "pickup truck engine," The GT's powerplant shares little lineage with the sohc 5.4, but more with the Cobra R. Bang up job, limey.
@subeyguy66: I guess Clarkson doesn't know the differences between a truck engine and a car engine. I guess he doesn't know that torque usage and distribution is vastly different. between trucks and supercars.
@V8Supercar This Janusha guy has been at this sh*t for ages (seriously), yes he is a douche from Norway who constantly trolls youtube trying to talk down about America and our vehicles. Don't waste your time with it (him). What has Norway done for the automobile; nothing... What has Norway done period; well they produced the painting "Scream" and eat "open sandwiches" (stupid right?).
thats bloody crazy! those shots are really of detroit. i've been their and thought my civic was going to get stolen. I cant imagine being in a ford GT!
yeah all american cars cant handle.... the corvette has been a great handling for years. and you all should remember when the zr1 made a record breaking lap time at the ring
Once again I'm gonna take it upon myself to correct Clarkson's illiteracy. The Ford Gt was not desinged by a brit. It was jointly designed by Saleen and Ford. Secondly, the engine was not lifted out of a truck. The Ford F-150 lightening this idiot is talking about had a 5.4 liter SOHC 16valve V8. The Ford GT has a 5.4 liter DOHC 32 valve V8 that make 550HP. Not 500 HP.
Everybody that is comparing the GT to the ZR1 all need a reality check...let's not forget that this GT is only a small block engine and the ZR1 is a big block engine and yet the ZR1 still can't beat it...What a blow that must be to you chevy guys.But at least now you all might understand why general motors and dodge is in the welfare line with their hand's out...lmao!
The Saleen was always a thinly disguised racecar with numberplates. Uses a steel tubular chassis as seen in racecars since the 60s. Same goes for Mosler and this newer SSC thing. And thats where it goes wrong. Sure its quick... But they made them all too extreme inorder to "beat" its European competition. However as per tradition in american performance cars, they have none of the supercar finessse, tech or styling. They sold no more than 20-30 cars to the most dedicated enthusiasts.
Ford GT and Corvette ZR1. America's two greatest cars. I've seen videos where the ZR1 wins in a drag and I've seen videos of the Ford GT winning. but I want to see them both, stock, in a 1/4 mile drag race, two really good drivers, and see what they can do.
Except its as american as the statue of Liberty... which was made by the french. This Ford GT is great because its not actually very american. Just like its forefather, the Ford GT40, its built largely in britain out of parts taken from already exsisting supercars and other already exsisting Ford parts and the engine is from a Ford Pickup truck.
@Janusha We have been a sovereign nation for over 200 years now. Since 1776 in fact. Our constitution was completed in the 1780s. We have been one nation, one government since then. The truth is, very few other countries can match this record. We are not "a young country," as many from other lands often like to say. We are a young culture, but mixed from all the old cultures of the world. My point is: two centuries (and more) is a lot more that two generations. Our case is proven.
Respond to this video... And...when I say "many") not all people here came from somewhere else, I refer to the fact that most of us were born here, and many, like me, can trace our ancestry here back 200 years. I am American, as were my ancestors. You have no right to call me otherwise.
@cmpilot And...when I say "many") not all people here came from somewhere else, I refer to the fact that most of us were born here, and many, like me, can trace our ancestry here back 200 years. I am American, as were my ancestors. You have no right to call me otherwise.
200 years is a very young country. dude.. nobody is trying to take away your flag or your american-patented freedoms and liberties. Im just wondering whats with the hate and flagwaving. Why do americans always answer any hint of criticism the same way: OMG.... YOU HATE AMERICA !! Infact.. If america and americans had the ability to accept criticism and look abroad, they might not be in the shit they are these days.
@Janusha Most other countries that you call old have gone through several revolutions, changes of government and collapses during the past two centuries that Americans have been operating under one constitutional democracy. We had one civil war that settled the original lingering differences on important issues...and that war was 150 years ago.
Again, people confuse culture with nation. Our culture is 2 centuries old, and that is young. Our nation is 2 centuries old, older than most.
@Janusha Let's take examples you may think are old. Russia, very old but has been through 2 revolutions (Changes Of Nation and Government) within one century. Russia by this standard is a Very Young Country. Gerrmany: was a group of separate nation states until Bismarck forced it together in the 19th century. Germany is also a young country...younger than the US. I could go on...China? A very old place and people, but as a nation, it is about half a century old. And on and on...
@Janusha: All this time you still no nothing at all about the Ford GT. The engine is not from any Ford pick up truck. Take your head out of Clarkson's ass.
yeah because he doesnt know anything does he... He only drove every single performance vehicle ever made in the last 30 years and even bought a Ford GT. Would you say that makes him qualified to have an opinion ?
@Janusha: He is just a man. A human man that makes mistakes. And apparently, judging by this video, I do know more then he does about the Ford GT. Your continuous trolling on american car videos, makes you Norwegian trash.
I know more than you about this Ford GT and im not even that interested in it. I just read up on things instead of blindly defend everything under the flag dictated by nationalism.
@Janusha: You already proved that you dont know much about this car. You told someone that the engine was just simply lifted out of a pickup. Well show me evidence of any Ford pickup that had a 5.4 liter 32 valve DOHC engine.
@V8Supercar1 I think Jeremy Clarkson just means the Modular Engines series as a whole. That engine block design has been used by Ford for 20 years and been in countless vehicles. The 5.4L DOHC was first used the the 1999 Lincoln Navigator. Its the same 5.4L block as all the F series trucks but with (amazing) DOHC heads and all hi-performance components. Really, who cares... my 67 Camaro has a 406ci SB from a '74 truck. A good engine block is a good engine block, and mine now makes over 600bhp
@DanielEBurnette: Oh okay. I got you. Thats understandable. But Clarkson just has a way of making it sound like its cheap or lazy engineering or something.
"After waiting years and facing an increased price, he found many technical problems with the car. After "the most miserable month's motoring possible," he returned it to Ford for a full refund. After a short period, including asking Top Gear fans for advice over the Internet, he bought back his GT. He called it "the most unreliable car ever made", owing to never being able to complete a return journey with it. In 2006 Clarkson ordered a Gallardo Spyder and sold the Ford GT to make way for it."
2:46 "sound like a Honda NSX"? Are you mad Clarkson? How can you even compare the sound of the NSX's 270hp 2.9L V6 to the GT's 550hp 5.4L supercharge V8? Huh? I ask you? There not even in the same Universe as far as sound.
Cars imitate national traits.. British cars are nothing but bad smelling, crooked grilled, pompous , over-estimated,dainty, over priced machines that will probably wear a monocle,have delusions of grandeur, and think its the standard never realizing how much of a dandy it looks. almost as bad as British food but atleast u can stomach blood pudding and fish N chips...imagine one day waking up and knowing you're British? that be great because then i can make racist assessments over others! :)
@zaco21 "didn't sell that good" Ironically you sound like a typical GM or Mopar moron. How many G8s did GM sell, huh? Every one knows the GT did not sell well or "good" as you so elegantly put it because it was way overpriced for what it was, some selling for 100grand over sticker. If you were looking at fast Fords at the time the Roushs and Saleens were a much, much better deal and over all easier to live with.
@TheCottonTop Who are you calling a moron? Watch it pall! Who ever said something about the G8? Did you know that the price dropped to the sticker price in 8 months after the start o production and deliveries? Initially it was expensive but then the price drop in a few months.Did you know that? Was the "sticker price" too high? The price dropped fast enough for people to buy all the planned 4500 cars but they didn't! I've heard it wasn't very reliable either.
this makes me so proud to be from detroit(: now if he were back about 40 years the cops wouldnt even need 2 follow him and there wouldve been a line of guys going 2 try 2 run him down woodward a mile stretch 2 pontiac from detroit without a stop light *sigh* i wish i was there back in the day, if i ever become rich ill get detroit back to its glory but to me its still the best city in the worlddd
wait... in the f150 lightening he said that that engine came from the ford gt, then in this video he says that the gt's engine came from the lightening.... which came first? the chicken or the egg?
@Snipza Actually neither came first. While both the GT and the Lightening had the 5.4L Supercharged V8, the GT had the 4 Valve 5.4L. The Lightening had the 2 Valve 5.4L.
@Snipza None of that is correct. The only thing a Ford GT engine shares in common with a lightning engine is the bore and stroke. The blocks are entirely different, the internals are entirely different, the heads and valvetrain are entirely different, the GT has a dry sump oiling system, the cooling is different, the superchargers are different. Only an ignorant uninformed brit that wants to find SOMETHING to trash the GT on would say such inaccurate info.
neighbor was selling a white one for a friend,135,000.......he said it was awesome to drive.....I took pics.....never in my wildest dreams would i ever get that close to it!.....anyway,he sold it and the twit who bought it,lost it into a tree!........the company in Detroit fixing it bought it back.Who knows who`s got it now.
"they wanted it to sound like a honda nsx" ?? ohh c'mon clarkson ! if there is one thing i can tell american would never want to go after as far as foreign cars are concerned, then it is how they sound and abandon the world renowned american muscle orchestra, you may trash american cars all you want, but nothing can touch american muscle in terms of how they rumble and thunder !
@CHUUMPASS I personally love the sound of the Acura NSX. I know someone who owns one, still all factory except the rims, he waxes it frequently and it sounds AMAZING.
@Tukimoshi yea i don`t wanna go and say that an NSX wouldn`t sound good anyway that is a matter of personal preference, but i just wanted to express that i`m near sure as can be without knowing from an officla that the NSX certainly was not an inspiration-sake for the Ford GT whatsoever, greets :)
@CHUUMPASS: Jeremy Clarkson is an idiot and doesnt know anything about the Ford GT. The engine was not just simply lifted out of a truck. The engine that was in that truck was a 5.4 liter SOHC 16valve V8. The Ford GT's engine is a 5.4 liter DOHC 32valve V8. Thats not exactly the same thing. Secondly, this car was no designed by a brit. It was jointly designed by Ford and Saleen. And thrid, Lotus did not touch its suspension.
@V8Supercar1 indeed clarkson is an idiot, and he has proven it over and over again, i guess serious fact-based automotive journalism has never been anywhere near what he does, he might be more of an entertainer to some that mainly discusses "car related" topics, but as in this case it gets blatantly obvious yet again, claiming that the engines were the same, without regarding any of the specifics, if he thinks he can get away with that that clearly tells you at what kind of viewers he aims for.
That thing is all American. The new Zr-1 with its leaf spring handles better than a Porsche. The best British Supercars have American engines in them. The Swedish
supercar the same. And all the other new European cars are following American styled engines. "V". The good ones that is. England is great for Marshall amps and Rock. Both copied from America. Rock U.S. Marshall Fender
@JCKCPA I agree. However would you rather have a R8 or Corvette? I mean the r8 is awesome and very nice looking while the zr-1 is fast and very junky on the ex and interior. If they made the Zr-1 more solid instead of basically out of plastic id buy one because its fast as hell. Now with that said Id take the Ford GT over anything except prolly the sls amg =)
"handles better than a Porsche" grip isn't the be all and end all of handling. all you have to do to achieve high skidpad forces is to throw on some wide tyres and save weight.
to assess whether a car truly handles well, you have to find out how stable is it into corners and under braking, whether it's responsive, how well it exits corners, how well it reacts when traction is broken and to undulations in the road, etc.
you must realise that handling and cornering are different.
The only great American car out there is the Ford GT, but that is as American as your national anthem, German wheels, Italian Brakes, British Gearbox, Stearing rack from a Aston Martin Vanquish,
Ok the engine is a fine peice of engineering ill give you that!
@alpineb10 The car may have bits of every other country, but thats what makes it so American. America was established by immigrants from all over the world and the car is made from parts of other cars. Americans took parts of what everyone else made and made something better out of it. I think thats about as American as you can get.
@SecularTechnology: Exactly. The modern day Ford GT was jointly designed by Ford and Saleen. The interior was done by Ford's SVT team, and Lotus did not touch the suspension on this car. Unfortunately Clarkson don't seem to know anything about this car.
look all I am saying is an AC was shit before an american motor came along. Perfect combination, british styling and handling with an american drivetrain and electrical system. And I didn't confirm what you said. Mayflower didn't design the body. Lotus didn't design the frame. the only non american steering component is the rack(FYI steering is more than a rack) and who cares about wheels? Plus Aston was ford owned, so doesn't that make the parts taken from their cars american?
@rcdblink716: "AC was shit before an american motor came along."
And speaking of this. The new Iconic AC roadster have a 6.9 liter normally aspirated 800hp V8. Now who says us Americans don't understand hp to liter ratios??
lol good response. No cunning remark because you know I am right. It's a wonder Ford doesn't own every British automaker today because they got close.
@rcdblink716 right about what?u just said what ive been saying this whole time..so how does that make you right?yes,the gt has a ford motor and thats about it!lol!and im not a britt,loser!
I've got just one thing to say to you brits who think we can't build a decent car. (revs and engine so beautiful it makes a biker tear up) ha! eat it!
@ak47mayham He did...after waiting two years to get it, having it break down on the first day he drove it, the alarm going off repeatedly in the middle of the night, and the anti-theft system constantly telling him the car was stolen while he was driving it.
I had the privilage of getting a 15 minute ride in one of these cars, and it was phenominal! The owner had just purchased it, and had only 145 miles on the odometer, but he did NOT baby the car at all. If i was wealthy enough to own one of these cars, I think the only thing I would do to it would be to put headers on it and slightly louder mufflers. The seats were remarkably comfortable too. Excellent car! I only wish that the guy had offered to let me drive it. But I don't know him well at all
america did hold the fastest car for a little bit, until Bugatti decided to give there car a a little more power, so our cars are actually pretty good, as well as our trucks... actually our trucks are better then your trucks and we have a lot of awesome cars like the viper, Z06, GT40. we had the greatest era of muscle cars when you guys had, some "nice" cars.
@crazyjd64 ya and the zr1 still kicks its ass!for 50 grand less!..ford needed help from the europen's and still cant hang with a gm production car!lol!..and it has been discontinued..so all the ford fan boys can sit and cry some more about that..lol!
@philthyco The ZR-1 didn't save them from bankruptcy, did it? If anyone shouldn't be acting cocky and self-righteous within the gearhead culture, it's GM fanboys. Fuck off.
@philthyco God. You're like a teabagger- beyond delusional. There's clearly no point in trying to reason with you, because you're almost too dense to exist.
@philthyco I don't have to look up anything to know that you're a lying fool. I own one of these cars, dumbass. I know where the components for a GT came from. This car is all-American.
@bluoval96 u own one huh?lol!sure you do..and if you do post a video of it!ok guy its not close to all american!!!!!!!!!!!you must be a young kid with a fake youtube acct...because everyone knows its got alot of euro parts!..ricardo transmission..british steering,brakes from italy,german wheels,british design body and frame set up by the guys from lotus..yea id call that ALL american!LMFAO!!!!!!i already put anothe guy inhis place about this..its getting old..lol!
@philthyco I hate to break your heart, but the GT (Not the GT40) was/is an American car. The brakes were done by Brembo in Plymouth, Michigan, USA., Transmission by Ricardo in Belleville, Michigan, USA., Engine by Ford in Romeo, Michigan, USA., Body by Saleen, in Troy, Michigan, USA, and assembled by Ford SVT in Wixom, Michigan, USA. Completely engineered by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, USA.
@TheZachalope lol!you blind fool..brembo brakes are not american..neither is ricardo..they may have factories in america but stiil euro companies..lol..you ford fan boys need to let it go!lol!
@philthyco Do you seriously think any vehicle now a days contains only parts engineered and built in the country where the vehicle is assembled. This is a pathetic attempt by another pissed off brit to not give a great american car its credit. If only a british company could actually produce a great car on their own.
@philthyco o and btw even if all of your remarks are correct about the steering and brakes and body and frame... this car wouldn't be worth a damn with a british engine and electrical system and you know it. Plus it makes sense, FORD OWNED THESE COMPANIES!!!!! Mayflower is in Ohio and only built the body, not designed. Lotus played a small part in frame design. You are correct about the brakes and wheels though. Just get your shit straight u stuck up British prick.
@crazyjd64 this car was 100% american 50 years ago...now is a collection of knowledge combined that created the new GT....for example the new ford gt has a chassis+suspention developed and tested by lotus. But that is what all cars need...ok I did my bit by creating a great engine...now send it to the handling gurus at lotus...and it has italian brakes...is like the Vette Zr1 it has the same Enzo Ferrari Brakes...that is what make this cars great...they have the best parts from great cars!
@insonita55 Lotus had no part in this car. I have no idea who started that rumor. Ford SVT and saleen/roush worked together on it. Ford did however use brembo brakes and a ricardo transmission.
@crazyjd64 I bet they're really trying now. They probably finally realized that Japanese and German cars were swamping them out. Great cars coming out of American car dealers recently. ex. Camaro, Challenger, Corvette ZR1, CTS-V and the coupe.
If only I has 800 Grand and a racing instructor.... I would buy this car, Practice shifting gears without fawls, learn everything about the car inside and out and race in the Gumball 3000.
What season and episode is this?
imNotMeWhenimHungry 10 months ago
sound like an nsx? rofl hahahhahhahahaahhaah
ellisfreedman 10 months ago
I love how Jeremy is going on about how good the handling is on this car but in the episode where they drive the ford, a zonda and an F430 to some massive bridge in France he concedes that out of the 3 the ford is the worst handling car.
ryno2085 10 months ago
@ryno2085 I love how even Jeremy would be the first to admit that of those three, the GT was still the best car, and that if you factored in price, it would be exponentially better.
MaximusRelaximus 10 months ago
@MaximusRelaximus on the highway for sure, but if you live in a gorge in southern France you may want to fork out the extra cash for the F430 lol
ryno2085 10 months ago
@ryno2085 Maybe. Ferraris are great of course, but the GT is unique and iconic. It also looks great, goes like stink, and will no doubt only appreciate in value over the years.
MaximusRelaximus 10 months ago
@MaximusRelaximus Yeah i totally agree, personally i love the GT, the design is sexy especially in red or black.
ryno2085 10 months ago
love how Jeremy hates american cars yet he owns one of these haha
Theoutcast12354 10 months ago
Nice journalism Clarkson, proclaiming the 5.4 dohc ford GT engine as a "pickup truck engine," The GT's powerplant shares little lineage with the sohc 5.4, but more with the Cobra R. Bang up job, limey.
subeyguy66 11 months ago
@subeyguy66: I guess Clarkson doesn't know the differences between a truck engine and a car engine. I guess he doesn't know that torque usage and distribution is vastly different. between trucks and supercars.
V8Supercar1 11 months ago
25 dudes drive a freakin prius...
xristinis 11 months ago
@admx94 have you ever tried to eat a closed turkey sandwich?
schfiftyfivehundydoo 11 months ago
@V8Supercar This Janusha guy has been at this sh*t for ages (seriously), yes he is a douche from Norway who constantly trolls youtube trying to talk down about America and our vehicles. Don't waste your time with it (him). What has Norway done for the automobile; nothing... What has Norway done period; well they produced the painting "Scream" and eat "open sandwiches" (stupid right?).
admx94 11 months ago
Love the GT, see mine (do not lol):
/watch?v=2I1qCryoH0k
/watch?v=uL2u3-c68a4
jpzhouutube 1 year ago
thats bloody crazy! those shots are really of detroit. i've been their and thought my civic was going to get stolen. I cant imagine being in a ford GT!
Unwantedkiller 1 year ago
yeah all american cars cant handle.... the corvette has been a great handling for years. and you all should remember when the zr1 made a record breaking lap time at the ring
AlexanderBlueAvenue 1 year ago
@AlexanderBlueAvenue Hell, even add on the fact that the Mustang GT out performed the BMW M3 in MT Handling Courses.
TheZachalope 11 months ago
@AlexanderBlueAvenue yeah exactly and the 2nd winningest gt car is the corvette and the 4th i think or 3rd is the dodge viper
blacksupra001 10 months ago
@AlexanderBlueAvenue um, the 99 viper gts pulled a 1.2 on the skidpad. Dont know where you got your facts but wrong.
Volume1216 10 months ago
@AlexanderBlueAvenue then beat by the ACR
uberdude117 10 months ago
"Checked this out with all the experts" What the hell does he mean by that? How's he gonna check somthing this subjective with an expert? dbag.
DDM7406 1 year ago
Once again I'm gonna take it upon myself to correct Clarkson's illiteracy. The Ford Gt was not desinged by a brit. It was jointly designed by Saleen and Ford. Secondly, the engine was not lifted out of a truck. The Ford F-150 lightening this idiot is talking about had a 5.4 liter SOHC 16valve V8. The Ford GT has a 5.4 liter DOHC 32 valve V8 that make 550HP. Not 500 HP.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago 2
i've never heard jeremy say all good things about a car...never...
driftkidd94 1 year ago
Everybody that is comparing the GT to the ZR1 all need a reality check...let's not forget that this GT is only a small block engine and the ZR1 is a big block engine and yet the ZR1 still can't beat it...What a blow that must be to you chevy guys.But at least now you all might understand why general motors and dodge is in the welfare line with their hand's out...lmao!
busterhound333333 1 year ago
i love the Ford GT and Corvette ZR1, but what about the Saleen S7? I'd go out on a limb and say that was the first American supercar
modernbattousai 1 year ago
The Saleen was always a thinly disguised racecar with numberplates. Uses a steel tubular chassis as seen in racecars since the 60s. Same goes for Mosler and this newer SSC thing. And thats where it goes wrong. Sure its quick... But they made them all too extreme inorder to "beat" its European competition. However as per tradition in american performance cars, they have none of the supercar finessse, tech or styling. They sold no more than 20-30 cars to the most dedicated enthusiasts.
Janusha 1 year ago
Ford GT and Corvette ZR1. America's two greatest cars. I've seen videos where the ZR1 wins in a drag and I've seen videos of the Ford GT winning. but I want to see them both, stock, in a 1/4 mile drag race, two really good drivers, and see what they can do.
619duksta619 1 year ago
great car, horrible upload. How old is this program? Jeremy looks heaps younger
Mr2pint 1 year ago
great car, horrible upload
Mr2pint 1 year ago
I've never heard them talk so well of an Amercian car.. probably because it's better than any European car ever made. lol
That's just my opinion, though.
joebeckham 1 year ago
Except its as american as the statue of Liberty... which was made by the french. This Ford GT is great because its not actually very american. Just like its forefather, the Ford GT40, its built largely in britain out of parts taken from already exsisting supercars and other already exsisting Ford parts and the engine is from a Ford Pickup truck.
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha who cares, its got that v8 rumble
paladain54 1 year ago
@Janusha A lot of good things here came from someplace else, including many of the people. That's America.
cmpilot 1 year ago
@cmpilot
Every single american is from somewhere else. Most americans seem to have forgotten that in the 2 generations since you were a colony.
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha We have been a sovereign nation for over 200 years now. Since 1776 in fact. Our constitution was completed in the 1780s. We have been one nation, one government since then. The truth is, very few other countries can match this record. We are not "a young country," as many from other lands often like to say. We are a young culture, but mixed from all the old cultures of the world. My point is: two centuries (and more) is a lot more that two generations. Our case is proven.
cmpilot 1 year ago 2
Respond to this video... And...when I say "many") not all people here came from somewhere else, I refer to the fact that most of us were born here, and many, like me, can trace our ancestry here back 200 years. I am American, as were my ancestors. You have no right to call me otherwise.
cmpilot 1 year ago
@cmpilot And...when I say "many") not all people here came from somewhere else, I refer to the fact that most of us were born here, and many, like me, can trace our ancestry here back 200 years. I am American, as were my ancestors. You have no right to call me otherwise.
cmpilot 1 year ago
200 years is a very young country. dude.. nobody is trying to take away your flag or your american-patented freedoms and liberties. Im just wondering whats with the hate and flagwaving. Why do americans always answer any hint of criticism the same way: OMG.... YOU HATE AMERICA !! Infact.. If america and americans had the ability to accept criticism and look abroad, they might not be in the shit they are these days.
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha Most other countries that you call old have gone through several revolutions, changes of government and collapses during the past two centuries that Americans have been operating under one constitutional democracy. We had one civil war that settled the original lingering differences on important issues...and that war was 150 years ago.
Again, people confuse culture with nation. Our culture is 2 centuries old, and that is young. Our nation is 2 centuries old, older than most.
cmpilot 1 year ago
@Janusha Let's take examples you may think are old. Russia, very old but has been through 2 revolutions (Changes Of Nation and Government) within one century. Russia by this standard is a Very Young Country. Gerrmany: was a group of separate nation states until Bismarck forced it together in the 19th century. Germany is also a young country...younger than the US. I could go on...China? A very old place and people, but as a nation, it is about half a century old. And on and on...
cmpilot 1 year ago
@Janusha: All this time you still no nothing at all about the Ford GT. The engine is not from any Ford pick up truck. Take your head out of Clarkson's ass.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
@V8Supercar1
yeah because he doesnt know anything does he... He only drove every single performance vehicle ever made in the last 30 years and even bought a Ford GT. Would you say that makes him qualified to have an opinion ?
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha: I'm not questioning his opinion. Everybody has a right to an opinion. But his lack of knowledge before he did this review is staggering.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
So... Hes driven every single performance car ever made the last 30 years and owned a Ford GT but YOU know better.
Thats what the rest of the world would call american arrogance.
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha: He is just a man. A human man that makes mistakes. And apparently, judging by this video, I do know more then he does about the Ford GT. Your continuous trolling on american car videos, makes you Norwegian trash.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
I know more than you about this Ford GT and im not even that interested in it. I just read up on things instead of blindly defend everything under the flag dictated by nationalism.
Janusha 1 year ago
@Janusha: You already proved that you dont know much about this car. You told someone that the engine was just simply lifted out of a pickup. Well show me evidence of any Ford pickup that had a 5.4 liter 32 valve DOHC engine.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
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If you say so...
Janusha 1 year ago
@V8Supercar1 I think Jeremy Clarkson just means the Modular Engines series as a whole. That engine block design has been used by Ford for 20 years and been in countless vehicles. The 5.4L DOHC was first used the the 1999 Lincoln Navigator. Its the same 5.4L block as all the F series trucks but with (amazing) DOHC heads and all hi-performance components. Really, who cares... my 67 Camaro has a 406ci SB from a '74 truck. A good engine block is a good engine block, and mine now makes over 600bhp
DanielEBurnette 11 months ago
@DanielEBurnette: Oh okay. I got you. Thats understandable. But Clarkson just has a way of making it sound like its cheap or lazy engineering or something.
V8Supercar1 11 months ago
@V8Supercar1 Probably because he's a lazy person and doesnt care to elaborate.
DanielEBurnette 11 months ago
@DanielEBurnette: lol. I see.
V8Supercar1 11 months ago
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DanielEBurnette 11 months ago
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@DanielEBurnette
Funny how you people love to hate this guy.
Janusha 11 months ago
"After waiting years and facing an increased price, he found many technical problems with the car. After "the most miserable month's motoring possible," he returned it to Ford for a full refund. After a short period, including asking Top Gear fans for advice over the Internet, he bought back his GT. He called it "the most unreliable car ever made", owing to never being able to complete a return journey with it. In 2006 Clarkson ordered a Gallardo Spyder and sold the Ford GT to make way for it."
WretchedDrake 1 year ago
2:46 "sound like a Honda NSX"? Are you mad Clarkson? How can you even compare the sound of the NSX's 270hp 2.9L V6 to the GT's 550hp 5.4L supercharge V8? Huh? I ask you? There not even in the same Universe as far as sound.
TheCottonTop 1 year ago
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Cars imitate national traits.. British cars are nothing but bad smelling, crooked grilled, pompous , over-estimated,dainty, over priced machines that will probably wear a monocle,have delusions of grandeur, and think its the standard never realizing how much of a dandy it looks. almost as bad as British food but atleast u can stomach blood pudding and fish N chips...imagine one day waking up and knowing you're British? that be great because then i can make racist assessments over others! :)
YOYOBadmojoJOJO 1 year ago
still love the Mark4 over the ferrari and GT40
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
Ironically the Ford GT didn't sell that good! In fact there were 4500 planned but only 4038 built! There wasn't a demand for it!
zaco21 1 year ago
@zaco21 4,000 is pretty good, wasnt meant for selling well, it was a centennial car. 100th birthday for FORD.
USAFSmiley87 1 year ago
@zaco21 "didn't sell that good" Ironically you sound like a typical GM or Mopar moron. How many G8s did GM sell, huh? Every one knows the GT did not sell well or "good" as you so elegantly put it because it was way overpriced for what it was, some selling for 100grand over sticker. If you were looking at fast Fords at the time the Roushs and Saleens were a much, much better deal and over all easier to live with.
TheCottonTop 1 year ago
@TheCottonTop Who are you calling a moron? Watch it pall! Who ever said something about the G8? Did you know that the price dropped to the sticker price in 8 months after the start o production and deliveries? Initially it was expensive but then the price drop in a few months.Did you know that? Was the "sticker price" too high? The price dropped fast enough for people to buy all the planned 4500 cars but they didn't! I've heard it wasn't very reliable either.
zaco21 1 year ago
Is it just me or does jeremy clarkson have a long, horse face?
153mileyfan 1 year ago
Fuck porn, i jerk it to this.
GetOverClocked 1 year ago
id drive this car over a 360 any day
bluetilerules120 1 year ago
Typical Detroit cops not doing shit.
8cd03gro 1 year ago 2
1,125 comments..... NO ONE CARES about your views on this car! ... You would have it and thats the end of it!
kingmikeee 1 year ago
@kingmikeee Why are you commenting then?
1waffleiron 1 year ago
Ford rules
wasteoil7 1 year ago
doors open and everything. Fantastic!
oppertunityknocks 1 year ago 41
beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
marqoo90 1 year ago
Lap time?
MisterMortombachman 1 year ago
this makes me so proud to be from detroit(: now if he were back about 40 years the cops wouldnt even need 2 follow him and there wouldve been a line of guys going 2 try 2 run him down woodward a mile stretch 2 pontiac from detroit without a stop light *sigh* i wish i was there back in the day, if i ever become rich ill get detroit back to its glory but to me its still the best city in the worlddd
shoran504 1 year ago
wait... in the f150 lightening he said that that engine came from the ford gt, then in this video he says that the gt's engine came from the lightening.... which came first? the chicken or the egg?
Snipza 1 year ago
@Snipza Actually neither came first. While both the GT and the Lightening had the 5.4L Supercharged V8, the GT had the 4 Valve 5.4L. The Lightening had the 2 Valve 5.4L.
TheZachalope 1 year ago
@Snipza None of that is correct. The only thing a Ford GT engine shares in common with a lightning engine is the bore and stroke. The blocks are entirely different, the internals are entirely different, the heads and valvetrain are entirely different, the GT has a dry sump oiling system, the cooling is different, the superchargers are different. Only an ignorant uninformed brit that wants to find SOMETHING to trash the GT on would say such inaccurate info.
310stanger 1 year ago 2
@310stanger haha... well stated.
Snipza 1 year ago
Jeremy never say this car is good easly. way to go ford. GT KICKS ASS
TheNetToffee 1 year ago
1:15 wow jeremy looks exactly like he did as a kid
kingofburnttoast 1 year ago
Yay America!
anthcybo 1 year ago
neighbor was selling a white one for a friend,135,000.......he said it was awesome to drive.....I took pics.....never in my wildest dreams would i ever get that close to it!.....anyway,he sold it and the twit who bought it,lost it into a tree!........the company in Detroit fixing it bought it back.Who knows who`s got it now.
jeepers2655 1 year ago
"they wanted it to sound like a honda nsx" ?? ohh c'mon clarkson ! if there is one thing i can tell american would never want to go after as far as foreign cars are concerned, then it is how they sound and abandon the world renowned american muscle orchestra, you may trash american cars all you want, but nothing can touch american muscle in terms of how they rumble and thunder !
CHUUMPASS 1 year ago
@CHUUMPASS I personally love the sound of the Acura NSX. I know someone who owns one, still all factory except the rims, he waxes it frequently and it sounds AMAZING.
Tukimoshi 1 year ago
@Tukimoshi yea i don`t wanna go and say that an NSX wouldn`t sound good anyway that is a matter of personal preference, but i just wanted to express that i`m near sure as can be without knowing from an officla that the NSX certainly was not an inspiration-sake for the Ford GT whatsoever, greets :)
CHUUMPASS 1 year ago
@CHUUMPASS: Jeremy Clarkson is an idiot and doesnt know anything about the Ford GT. The engine was not just simply lifted out of a truck. The engine that was in that truck was a 5.4 liter SOHC 16valve V8. The Ford GT's engine is a 5.4 liter DOHC 32valve V8. Thats not exactly the same thing. Secondly, this car was no designed by a brit. It was jointly designed by Ford and Saleen. And thrid, Lotus did not touch its suspension.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
@V8Supercar1 indeed clarkson is an idiot, and he has proven it over and over again, i guess serious fact-based automotive journalism has never been anywhere near what he does, he might be more of an entertainer to some that mainly discusses "car related" topics, but as in this case it gets blatantly obvious yet again, claiming that the engines were the same, without regarding any of the specifics, if he thinks he can get away with that that clearly tells you at what kind of viewers he aims for.
CHUUMPASS 1 year ago
@CHUUMPASS
Haha, Top Gear isn't a serious show... it's more of a comedy with cars thrown in as an after thought if anything.
anthcybo 1 year ago
@anthcybo top gear is the best car show ever mate its the humor that brings it to another level
kemo593 1 year ago
@CHUUMPASS: "they wanted it to sound like a honda nsx"
Thank god they missed this one. The Honda NSX is a nice car. But the Ford GT sounds a lot more exciting.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
It's nice. I've heard a lot of bad things about this car though. I really like the GT90, at least, I like the way it looks.
I still like the Murcielago better though.
TheWatzitooya 1 year ago
it nearly can kill a formula one car
geertwildersful 1 year ago
nope
patryklucarz 1 year ago
It's a ugly car
14URBZ 1 year ago
@14URBZ How could anyone call this car ugly unless they were a bigoted Toyota advocate?
straightedge442 1 year ago 2
@14URBZ First off, It's not an ugly car. Second, learn some grammar.
TheWatzitooya 1 year ago
epic sound quality...
FormulaOneFan4Eva 1 year ago 65
That thing is all American. The new Zr-1 with its leaf spring handles better than a Porsche. The best British Supercars have American engines in them. The Swedish
supercar the same. And all the other new European cars are following American styled engines. "V". The good ones that is. England is great for Marshall amps and Rock. Both copied from America. Rock U.S. Marshall Fender
JCKCPA 1 year ago
@JCKCPA I agree. However would you rather have a R8 or Corvette? I mean the r8 is awesome and very nice looking while the zr-1 is fast and very junky on the ex and interior. If they made the Zr-1 more solid instead of basically out of plastic id buy one because its fast as hell. Now with that said Id take the Ford GT over anything except prolly the sls amg =)
pmbazman15 1 year ago
"handles better than a Porsche" grip isn't the be all and end all of handling. all you have to do to achieve high skidpad forces is to throw on some wide tyres and save weight.
to assess whether a car truly handles well, you have to find out how stable is it into corners and under braking, whether it's responsive, how well it exits corners, how well it reacts when traction is broken and to undulations in the road, etc.
you must realise that handling and cornering are different.
FormulaOneFan4Eva 1 year ago 2
@JCKCPA ''That thing is all American'' errr No!
The only great American car out there is the Ford GT, but that is as American as your national anthem, German wheels, Italian Brakes, British Gearbox, Stearing rack from a Aston Martin Vanquish,
Ok the engine is a fine peice of engineering ill give you that!
alpineb10 1 year ago
@alpineb10
I love how people try to make this car seem foreign and take credit for it... Jealousy.
Its classified as an AMERICAN car, and so it is. It doesn't matter where the parts
come from, its still an American car and always will be. Ford designed it, so yeah.
Not to mention several foreign cars use American made parts or designs.
FakerzX1 1 year ago
@FakerzX1 i didnt say it wasnt american! i was just replying to a comment that said it was all american,
im in no way jealous sir, we have a fair share of supercars! and im not being offensive by the way,
alpineb10 1 year ago
@FakerzX1 very true, i find ir funny when people talk about the 350z being a wiked import car LOL @ them.
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@alpineb10 The car may have bits of every other country, but thats what makes it so American. America was established by immigrants from all over the world and the car is made from parts of other cars. Americans took parts of what everyone else made and made something better out of it. I think thats about as American as you can get.
Its930 1 year ago
This is based of the British car that owned LeMans. But this current one is American designed
SecularTechnology 1 year ago
@SecularTechnology: Exactly. The modern day Ford GT was jointly designed by Ford and Saleen. The interior was done by Ford's SVT team, and Lotus did not touch the suspension on this car. Unfortunately Clarkson don't seem to know anything about this car.
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
look all I am saying is an AC was shit before an american motor came along. Perfect combination, british styling and handling with an american drivetrain and electrical system. And I didn't confirm what you said. Mayflower didn't design the body. Lotus didn't design the frame. the only non american steering component is the rack(FYI steering is more than a rack) and who cares about wheels? Plus Aston was ford owned, so doesn't that make the parts taken from their cars american?
rcdblink716 1 year ago
@rcdblink716: "AC was shit before an american motor came along."
And speaking of this. The new Iconic AC roadster have a 6.9 liter normally aspirated 800hp V8. Now who says us Americans don't understand hp to liter ratios??
V8Supercar1 1 year ago
lol good response. No cunning remark because you know I am right. It's a wonder Ford doesn't own every British automaker today because they got close.
rcdblink716 1 year ago
@rcdblink716 right about what?u just said what ive been saying this whole time..so how does that make you right?yes,the gt has a ford motor and thats about it!lol!and im not a britt,loser!
philthyco 1 year ago
Sitting in an American car is like sitting in a childrens Fisher-Price playhouse. All plastic
gfromtha713 1 year ago
can you imagine what the world would be like if that deal was made? whoa.
paladain54 1 year ago
I've got just one thing to say to you brits who think we can't build a decent car. (revs and engine so beautiful it makes a biker tear up) ha! eat it!
Videogeek95 1 year ago
@Videogeek95 yes and then the fuel tank starts to leak and some smoke comes out of the car that isn't from the tires. ah american cars
zafir24 1 year ago
@zafir24 that sounds more like an old fiat...
Wiifan4life 1 year ago
if you drove one of those around detroit it would get stolen faster than it can go 0 to 60
Madcc6492 1 year ago
jeremy clarkson secretly likes fords
RIEKSONE 1 year ago
@RIEKSONE
Actually, he openly loves Ford. He owned a Ford GT and a Escort RS Cosworth.
Molo9000 1 year ago
i swear if we got rid of UAW and those stupid safety regulations
we can whoop everyone's ass
RIEKSONE 1 year ago
HAHAHA did you see his face vrrOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!! "they may have over did it " Face looks like hes on a rollercoster
MrPenobe 1 year ago
i can bet he has one of these in his garage
ak47mayham 1 year ago
@ak47mayham He did...after waiting two years to get it, having it break down on the first day he drove it, the alarm going off repeatedly in the middle of the night, and the anti-theft system constantly telling him the car was stolen while he was driving it.
He then sold it and bought a Gallardo.
deutscherjoel 1 year ago
@deutscherjoel gallardo spyder to be exact, i see you know your top gear
bentleyspotter 1 year ago
if ford bought ferrari, lamborghini would be king
YourPowerStation 1 year ago 2
I had the privilage of getting a 15 minute ride in one of these cars, and it was phenominal! The owner had just purchased it, and had only 145 miles on the odometer, but he did NOT baby the car at all. If i was wealthy enough to own one of these cars, I think the only thing I would do to it would be to put headers on it and slightly louder mufflers. The seats were remarkably comfortable too. Excellent car! I only wish that the guy had offered to let me drive it. But I don't know him well at all
mean70632 1 year ago
Wow, a proper American car that I'd like to own.
Xentradi97 1 year ago
america did hold the fastest car for a little bit, until Bugatti decided to give there car a a little more power, so our cars are actually pretty good, as well as our trucks... actually our trucks are better then your trucks and we have a lot of awesome cars like the viper, Z06, GT40. we had the greatest era of muscle cars when you guys had, some "nice" cars.
ajk150 1 year ago
What did Clarkson say after "no" at the end?
officereagle 1 year ago
How many good cars do britain make hmm aston martin wow
GBjapes 1 year ago
Still it can't beat a ferrari F60
passibak 1 year ago
@passibak
It wasn't meant to beat the F60. The SSC Aero could probably beat the F60.
anthcybo 1 year ago
7:00 what's the song
bigmaxcc 1 year ago
@bigmaxcc Get Ready by Rare Earth.
TheZachalope 1 year ago
TG needs to do the pantera
gotdirt66 1 year ago
that's funny Boeing 747 made in America
VikRamInc 1 year ago
its good to see that america still makes good cars when they try...
crazyjd64 1 year ago 47
@crazyjd64 our cars are the best where else in the world would you find lifted trucks
bigwillisawesome 1 year ago
@bigwillisawesome haha america does make the nicest trucks, but not the same for cars lol
crazyjd64 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 Well Compared to the new reliability ratings, we're passing up some
other car makers! Those days of crappy American cars are over. We won't satnd
for BS anymore. Any crap for the matter, from here or abroad.
telj1 1 year ago
@crazyjd64
GT40, Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper. yeah, we do make pretty sweet cars.
anthcybo 1 year ago
@anthcybo 3 cars, america makes three good cars thats a whole lot
crazyjd64 1 year ago
@anthcybo
eyeball54f1 1 year ago
@anthcybo and the shelby areo??
eyeball54f1 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 its a euro design made with most euro parts..its not all american..its mostly euro!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco haha i knew it was too good to be true
crazyjd64 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 ya and the zr1 still kicks its ass!for 50 grand less!..ford needed help from the europen's and still cant hang with a gm production car!lol!..and it has been discontinued..so all the ford fan boys can sit and cry some more about that..lol!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco The ZR-1 didn't save them from bankruptcy, did it? If anyone shouldn't be acting cocky and self-righteous within the gearhead culture, it's GM fanboys. Fuck off.
bluoval96 1 year ago 2
@bluoval96 look guy ford is ownd buy the banks and gm buy the gov same diff..who cares..but i know that ford has always made crap cars..end of story!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco God. You're like a teabagger- beyond delusional. There's clearly no point in trying to reason with you, because you're almost too dense to exist.
bluoval96 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 No, that's not true. The GT was 100% Dearborn, Michigan bred.
bluoval96 1 year ago 2
@bluoval96 built there yes but with alot of euro parts look it up!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco I don't have to look up anything to know that you're a lying fool. I own one of these cars, dumbass. I know where the components for a GT came from. This car is all-American.
bluoval96 1 year ago
@bluoval96 u own one huh?lol!sure you do..and if you do post a video of it!ok guy its not close to all american!!!!!!!!!!!you must be a young kid with a fake youtube acct...because everyone knows its got alot of euro parts!..ricardo transmission..british steering,brakes from italy,german wheels,british design body and frame set up by the guys from lotus..yea id call that ALL american!LMFAO!!!!!!i already put anothe guy inhis place about this..its getting old..lol!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco I hate to break your heart, but the GT (Not the GT40) was/is an American car. The brakes were done by Brembo in Plymouth, Michigan, USA., Transmission by Ricardo in Belleville, Michigan, USA., Engine by Ford in Romeo, Michigan, USA., Body by Saleen, in Troy, Michigan, USA, and assembled by Ford SVT in Wixom, Michigan, USA. Completely engineered by Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, USA.
TheZachalope 1 year ago
@TheZachalope lol!you blind fool..brembo brakes are not american..neither is ricardo..they may have factories in america but stiil euro companies..lol..you ford fan boys need to let it go!lol!
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco Then, based upon your logic, the Ford GT is an American car because Ford is an American company.
TheZachalope 1 year ago
@TheZachalope i never said it wasn't american..i said its a american built with alot of euro parts and design..
philthyco 1 year ago
@TheZachalope and thats your logic..not mine..you say just because its a ford its all american..but the facts are that its not all american.
philthyco 1 year ago
@philthyco Do you seriously think any vehicle now a days contains only parts engineered and built in the country where the vehicle is assembled. This is a pathetic attempt by another pissed off brit to not give a great american car its credit. If only a british company could actually produce a great car on their own.
rcdblink716 1 year ago
@rcdblink716 stfu guy
philthyco 1 year ago
@rcdblink716 Oh' shut the bloody fuck up!
Freggly123 1 year ago
@philthyco o and btw even if all of your remarks are correct about the steering and brakes and body and frame... this car wouldn't be worth a damn with a british engine and electrical system and you know it. Plus it makes sense, FORD OWNED THESE COMPANIES!!!!! Mayflower is in Ohio and only built the body, not designed. Lotus played a small part in frame design. You are correct about the brakes and wheels though. Just get your shit straight u stuck up British prick.
rcdblink716 1 year ago
@crazyjd64
It was almost entirely developed in Britain:P
Daan19 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 lol when we try
MrMister1227 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 this car was 100% american 50 years ago...now is a collection of knowledge combined that created the new GT....for example the new ford gt has a chassis+suspention developed and tested by lotus. But that is what all cars need...ok I did my bit by creating a great engine...now send it to the handling gurus at lotus...and it has italian brakes...is like the Vette Zr1 it has the same Enzo Ferrari Brakes...that is what make this cars great...they have the best parts from great cars!
insonita55 1 year ago
@insonita55 Lotus had no part in this car. I have no idea who started that rumor. Ford SVT and saleen/roush worked together on it. Ford did however use brembo brakes and a ricardo transmission.
310stanger 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 ...."try" is a very good way of putting it lol.
orlick82 1 year ago
@crazyjd64 I bet they're really trying now. They probably finally realized that Japanese and German cars were swamping them out. Great cars coming out of American car dealers recently. ex. Camaro, Challenger, Corvette ZR1, CTS-V and the coupe.
leylandcarsloverslea 1 year ago
If only I has 800 Grand and a racing instructor.... I would buy this car, Practice shifting gears without fawls, learn everything about the car inside and out and race in the Gumball 3000.
supermankicass 1 year ago