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GT C

Lightweight Ford GT adds style

Ford’s new limited-edition GT Carbon Series supercar will sit between the regular production morel and hardcore Competition Series on the range and weight in an extra 18kg lighter than the already a lightweight at 1385kg standard GT. Carbon Series gets a titanium exhaust; a lightweight polycarbonate rear hatch with extra ventilation for the car's 3.5-litre V6 along with new carbon-fibre wheels bolted on by titanium centre nuts. Lower body panels, A-pillars and signature stripes are all finished in bare carbonfibre, as are the sills and centre console inside and owners can customise their car with a choice of silver, orange, red and blue accents for the mirror caps, centre stripe and brake callipers. Anodised paddle shifters and a unique, silver-stitched pattern on the seats and steering wheel further distinguish the Carbon Series. Unlike the stripped-down US-only Competition Series, the Carbon Series retains creature comforts the likes of air conditioning, a stereo and Ford Sync infotainment, but stowage bins and cupholders have been sacrificed in the name of weight-saving