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Ford Unveils EcoBoost-powered Ford GT, Raptor F-150and the Shelby GT350R Mustang

Ford Unveiled EcoBoost-powered Ford GT, Raptor F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang

Ford Motor Company blew the doors off the Joe Lewis Arena in Detroit this morning by announcing it’s all-new Ford GT supercar designed to sets new standards for Ford innovation through performance with advances in weight reduction, aerodynamics and ultra-efficient 600-plus horsepower EcoBoost engine. Yes, snow melted when Ford Unveiled EcoBoost-powered Ford GT, Raptor F-150 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang.

The Raptor, and GT350R are just stunning, but it was the Ford GT that stole the show. The amazingly sleek Ford GT features the most powerful EcoBoost production engine ever—a new twin-turbocharged Ford EcoBoost V6 producing more than 600 horsepower. This is a ultra-high-performance supercar, infused with race-proven technology engineered to keep company with exotics when it goes into production in 2016.

According to Ford, this the GT is one of more than 12 new Ford Performance vehicles coming by 2020. It joins Focus RS, F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R in the growing Ford Performance lineup. And, beginning production late next year, the GT hits the road in select global markets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford GT race cars placing 1-2-3 at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans.

“As we at Ford drive innovation into every part of our business, it’s worth remembering that our first innovation as a company was not in a laboratory, but on the racetrack,” said Mark Fields, Ford president and chief executive officer, referring to Henry Ford’s win of a 1901 car race that inspired financial backers to invest in his company. “We are passionate about innovation through performance and creating vehicles that make people’s hearts pound.”

Like the last Ford GT, the 2016 model is rear-wheel drive, with a mid-mounted engine, and some of the most unique and exotic bodywork we’ve seen. The GT makes extensive use of lightweight materials, including carbon fiber and aluminum – enabling outstanding acceleration and handling with improved efficiency.

“The GT is the ultimate execution of an enthusiast supercar,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “GT includes innovations and technologies that can be applied broadly across Ford’s future product portfolio – another proof point that Ford continues raising the performance bar while ultimately improving vehicles for all of our customers.”

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We all know the benefits of reduced weight, It which provides an efficiency advantage and improves acceleration, handling, braking, safety, efficiency. The all-new GT features advanced lightweight composites, which will help serve Ford’s entire product lineup moving forward. With the broad application of structural carbon fiber elements, the GT will exhibit one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car. This includes a carbon fiber passenger cell and aluminum front and rear subframes encapsulated in structural carbon fiber body panels.

Ford also announced its EcoBoost technology is available in every new Ford car, utility and light-duty pickup in North America beginning this year. EcoBoost engines power a growing number of Ford performance models, including the new Mustang, just-announced F-150 Raptor, as well as Fiesta ST and Focus ST.

To reach the power goals, the GT gets an all-new, port/direct dual fuel-injection setup to improve engine response, plus a low-friction roller-finger-follower valvetrain. The twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 will be paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle for near-instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control.

Aerodynamiclly, the GT is striking, Its body actively reduces drag, while aiding downforce and stability. It incorporates an aircraft-inspired teardrop fuselage and visibility-enhancing curved windshield. Plus, there’s an active rear spoiler that is keyed to both speed and driver input, reactively deploying and adjusting its height and/or pitch angle depending on conditions.

“The state-of-the-art chassis is suspended by an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride height. The 20-inch wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 tires featuring a unique compound and structure designed specifically for the Ford GT. Multi-spoke wheels encircle carbon-ceramic brake discs at all four corners,” said Ford. The two-seat cockpit is accessed by upward-swinging doors, and features driver and passenger seats integrated directly into the carbon fiber passenger cell.

This configuration significantly reduces seating hardware and weight, and provides a consistent and direct sensory connection to the chassis. The fixed seating is combined with adjustable pedals and steering column to accommodate a very wide range of driver statures.

An F1-style steering wheel integrates all necessary driver controls, creating a stalkless steering column that allows uncluttered access to the transmission paddle-shift controls. A fully digital and configurable instrument cluster provides a wealth of driver-focused data. The display is configurable for multiple driving environments and different driving modes.

“While we hope enthusiasts rejoice about this all-new GT, all Ford customers will benefit from the ultimate performance Ford and its new-generation innovations,” said Nair.

This entry was posted in News, Ford Mustang and tagged Shelby, Ecoboost, ford, carbon fiber, shelby gt350r, raptor, f150, detroit, ford gt, supercar, lemans, naias on January 12, 2015 by Evan Smith.
Ford Open Doors With EcoBoost Tuning To Gain Power

Ford Open Doors With EcoBoost Tuning To Gain Power

Ford revolutionized the American performance car (and truck) market in 1999 with the supercharged SVT Lightning. Recognizing the potential of supercharged engines, Ford boosted the ever-popular 2003-2004 Cobra, the Ford GT supercar, and the Shelby GT500—all the way up to 662 horsepower. Ford has now steered away from crank-driven compressors—replacing them with the line-up of EcoBoost engines. Though small in displacement, these I-4 and V-6 turbocharged powerplants provide efficiency and excellent output. In fact, EcoBoost is offered in every high-performance nameplate and Ford Open Doors With EcoBoost Tuning to gain power.

According to Ford, additional horsepower and torque can be accomplished with hand-held programmers that adjust several engine parameters. Adjusting the parameters in the engine control unit (ECU) can result in dramatic gains of up to 90 lb.-ft. of torque in cars like Focus ST. This pairs nicely with items such as throttle bodies, cold-air kits and performance mufflers.

For many owners this relatively simple and affordable tuning trumps traditional forms of modifying, such as installing aftermarket heads and intake manifolds—which are currently not available for EcoBoost engines. Best of all, in many cases fuel economy can be increased. According to Ford, the advent of computer-controlled engines, tuners have begun modifying a vehicle’s original programming for increased engine performance in the areas they choose.

Ford EcoBoost engines are ripe for performance tuning. With technology such as direct injection, variable cam timing and turbocharging, you can greatly increase power and fun factor.

With said tuning, even a novice can increase the output of a Fiesta ST, Focus ST or EcoBoost Mustang with a programming handset from Ford Racing (or other aftermarket suppliers). Ford Racing’s unit are available for Focus ST’s 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine and Fiesta ST’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost (Ford Racing is currently developing custom engine calibrations for the all-new Mustang 2.3-liter EcoBoost), with a product expected on the market by the end of 2015.

Ford Racing offers ProCal generally sells for under $600. They plug into the car’s diagnostic link connector port in the driver’s side footwell and allow you to modify your car’s performance. You can dial-in throttle response characteristics or idle speed, turbo wastegate control, and fuel curves and spark timing to name a few things. Using a Ford Racing tuner maintains the Ford-backed limited warranty.

Of course, there are other options, and Ford has committed to working with aftermarket tuning companies to enable the development of high-quality parts and accessories to maximize the performance of Ford vehicles. Aftermarket tuners have been used for decades to offer you a convenient way to increase the power of your vehicle, whether you want a basic tuning upgrade or a complete custom tune. Brothers Performance offers a complete line of hand-held tuners to suit all your performance needs.

Ford tells us it is working with respected turbocharging engine experts from around the world, including Mountune and Full-Race Motorsports. It’s impressive to see that Ford is continuing on with forced-induction performance—it makes us thing even better things are yet to come.

This entry was posted in News and tagged Ecoboost, Ford racing, ford, mustang, evan smith, evan j smith, fiesta, focus st, hand held tuner, act, diablosport on December 24, 2014 by Evan Smith.
More Mustangs From SEMA

More Mustangs From SEMA

SEMA and Mustang just go together, and the BrothersPerformance.com team was in full force at the 2014 SEMA show in Las Vegas, checking out not only the stable of customized 2015 Ford Mustangs, but all the Mustangs and endless count of Mustang parts and aftermarket companies such as BBK Performance. With that, we wanted to present you even More Mustangs From SEMA.

We’ve already written about the Ford Racing King Cobra, a supercharged Mustang GT slathered in Ford Racing components. And unlike many of the customized SEMA cars and trucks, the King Cobra can be replicated by 2015 Mustang owers, as Jamie Allison, director of Ford Racing, put it, “opening the Ford Racing catalogue and getting one of everything.”

Another SEMA hit was Ken Block’s radically modified 1965 Mustang notchback. Starring in “Gymkhana 7,” Block’s Mustang sports a 845-horsepower engine linked to a one-of-a-kind four-wheel-drive system to produce smoky burnouts like you’ve never seen. If you haven’t seen Block tearing up the streets of L.A., we urge you to read quickly and see the video.

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“Walking through the show floor and talking to all the Mustang builders was a special experience,” said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. “These builders were among the first people to pick up the 2015 Mustang from dealerships about a month ago; since that time they have worked flat-out to fabricate and customize their SEMA show cars. The passion these builders have for the Mustang is what drives my team and me to give the Mustang everything we’ve got.”

Another of our favorites was the street/strip-themed 2015 Mustang of Watson Racing. This special Stang rocked with custom paint, a roll bar, suspension and interior mods and a supercharged 5.0L Coyote. Enthusiasts were enamored with Chip Foose’s Mustang convertible, plus a Full Race’s SCCA-eligible EcoBoost® Mustang.

Ford Out Front offers anyone the chance to see More Mustangs From SEMA, plus Ford vehicles and Ford Racing star drivers who get it on in a tire-smoking, four-wheel-drifting and truck-jumping extravaganza. This is a fan favorite, thanks to the likes of Vaughn Gittin Jr. in his modified 2015 Mustang, as well as the Ford Racing High Performance Driving School instructors demonstrating the road course capabilities of the new Mustang to eager passengers and several other Ford drivers. We also saw Jack Roush Jr. and a few other notable drivers burning tires.

There was also over 50 Mustangs on display at Ford Out Front, at least one from each year of production.

50 years of Ford Mustang

More than 9.4 million Mustangs have been produced since the car’s 1964 debut.

With more options to choose from, there is a Mustang to fit any lifestyle. The upgraded V8 in Mustang GT – now delivering 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque – is joined by a 300- horsepower 3.7-liter V6 and an all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine that brings state-of-the-art technology to Mustang.

The 2.3-liter EcoBoost uses direct injection, variable cam timing and a twin-scroll turbocharger to deliver the performance Mustang drivers expect, with an output of 310 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. of torque.

In addition to being the most-liked vehicle on Facebook, with 8 million likes, the all-new Mustang is turning on U.S. dealer lots in an average of six days.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 189,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit www.corporate.ford.com.

This entry was posted in News, 2015 Ford Mustang News and tagged Ecoboost, vaughn gittin jr, Ford racing, mustang, coyote, evan smith, sema, 2015 Ford Mustang, las vegas, ken block, evan j smith, gymkhana, gymkhana 7, all-wheel-drive, chip foose, roush, Ford Mustang on November 26, 2014 by Evan Smith.
2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and GT Test Drive

2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and GT Test Drive

The 2015 Ford Mustang has generated hype since it was first announced well over a year ago. BrothersPerformance.com is your number one source for the latest 2015 Mustang parts. As you know, the time has finally come—Mustangs are being pumped out of the Flat Rock, Michigan assembly plant and are flooding into dealerships. Social media sites are a buzz with enthusiasts receiving their new Mustangs—it seems just about every tuner shop in the country has ordered either a Ford Mustang GT with the 435-horsepower 5.0L Coyote, the 2.3L 310-horseower EcoBoost Mustang—or both.

e had the chance to drive both the GT and EcoBoost on a recent trip to California and both models kept us entertained and left us with a childish grin that lasted for hours. “We’re fully committed to building the best Mustang ever,” said Mustang Chief Engineer, Dave Pericak. “We spent a lot of time on the proportions to give it a ground-hugging appearance that’s uncluttered and purposeful.” According to Pericak, the 2015 Ford Mustang has world-class craftsmanship and improvements to enhance the driving experience.

2.3L EcoBoost Mustang

There’s a crazy level of enthusiasm surrounding the new turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang. With we know what to expect from the 5.0L Coyote, the 310 hp turbo-four is an unknown. It enters our world with the promise of power and economy and a base EcoBoost Mustang can be had for around $24,000. It can knock down 31 mph and we’ve already seen modded versions run 12s in the quarter-mile. Brothers Performance is committed to Mustang Performance, so consider us your source for all Mustang performance.

We took the reigns of a Performance Pack-equipped Competition Orange model and headed out for a drive. Sliding behind the wheel, we recognized the Mustang styling cues in the updated interior such as the “eye brows” in the dash, the gauge package and the pony in the steering wheel hub.

There’s a wonderful combination of sportiness and comfort. The shifter has been improved for smoother shifting and it’s now closer to the driver. The cup holders are moved towards the passenger, which clears the path for aggressive shifting. Ford reduced the diameter of the steering wheel, added aircraft-style toggle switches, attractive gauges and a completely revised center stack in the instrument panel. The new IP is shorter so it provides extra legroom, too.

Our tester had the Recaro seats, which hug you like a pair of Vise Grips. The bolstering is huge and keeps you secure during spirited driving, but the chairs are comfortable enough for the daily jaunt. Larger drivers may consider them too tight for anything but track driving.

Ford has done a spectacular job with the clutch and powertrain. The clutch and engine is silky smooth. Clutch take-up is really nice and the engine revs across the powerband quickly and with a great sound. There’s enough grunt to push you back in the seat, but don’t expect V8 torque. What you do get over the GT is the quickest and most responsive handling of any factory Mustang ever produced

The EcoBoost Ford Mustang has amazing balance and compliance that gives the driver confidence and allows you to approach the limit of handling in a safe and secure manner. The brand new Integral Link IRS combines with a double-ball joint independent front suspension with MacPherson struts and tuned stabilizer bar. And it’s all tied together in the S550 chassis that is 28-precent stiffer (on the coupe) than the 2014 Mustang. Braking performance and feel is light years ahead of the outgoing 2005-2014 S197 chassis. Planting the brake pedal in the 2015 Ford Mustang gets the chassis squatting in a controlled fashion, with no noticeable nosedive. This is a huge improvement of the S197 Mustang. Under heavy braking the new Mustang seems to suck to the ground. With this additional grip, turn-in happens quickly and accurately and you can get the power on quickly on corner exit. Ford has also weighted the steering nicely to give you excellent overall feel.

5.0L Mustang GT

In contrast, the Mustang GT felt heavier, but was packing 125 more horsepower and 100 more lb-ft of torque—plus there’s the unmistakable V8 rumble. The power of the 5.0L Coyote is just awesome. It’s got the low-end torque and never runs out of steam, even at the 7,000-rpm redline.

Shifting and clutch actuation mimics the EcoBoost, as does the interior and styling. The Mustang GT comes standard with the 3.31 axle ratio, but a 3.55 is offered as an option. Performance Pack models get the deeper 3.73 gearing and that really lets the Mustang accelerate out of the gate. Performance Pack models also come with massive 15-inch rotors with 6-piston Brembo brakes.

“The Performance Pack gives you a way different feel,” stated Pericak. “The springs on the base GT have a sporty, but comfortable ride. The Performance Pack is more tied down. We have goals for lap times or lateral g numbers and we work hard to optimize the critical areas, keeping in mind the desired feel and character. The Mustang has an edge or rawness,” Pericak added. “You just can’t look at the numbers or the data, there’s a human factor. It’s about the intangibles of the driving experience.”

And while still a tight handler, the additional weight of the V8 gives the EcoBoost the edge in handling feel. Overall balance on the GT was nice, but the nose tended to feel soft by comparison.

The Brothers Performance team is proud to be a part of the Mustang hobby. We’re excited to get on with the journey and see just how far we can push all models of the 2015 Ford Mustang. The EcoBoost has sparked a fire with enthusiasts and we expect to see those turbo four-cylinder Ford Mustang owners going after GT owners. Either way, the Mustang has reached a new level of power, handling, refinement, and comfort. And we’re glad you consider Brothers Performance your source for everything Mustang.

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This entry was posted in 2015 Ford Mustang News and tagged Ecoboost, Mustang GT, ford, 2015 Mustang, Ford Mustang on October 31, 2014 by Evan Smith.