Ford GT

A new variant of the Ford GT has been teased ahead of its debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The most obvious change we can see from the shadowy preview image is the addition of a large rear wing, and a roof-mounted air intake. More than this we don't know, as Ford has yet to provide any details about the car.

Ford has expanded production of its GT supercar again, announcing 350 new vehicles will be offered atop the existing production run of 1000. When it was first announced, there were only plans to build 500 examples of the GT. Then, in August 2016, Ford announced plans to extend production by two years, pushing the build count to 1000.

Ford has revealed the 2019 GT Heritage Edition, which commemorates half a century since the 1968 and 1969 Le Mans victories by the Ford GT40 wearing the iconic Gulf Oil livery. Confirming the rumours from a month ago – which suggested the GT would be offered for the 2019 model year in the Gulf livery – the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition offers the unique exterior finish along with special interior finishes to match the eye-catching colour scheme.

A customer racing version of the new Ford GT has been revealed, just days after the existence of the Competition Series car was uncovered in the super coupe's owners manual. Essentially a 'no frills' version of the limited-edition road-going GT, the GT Competition Series builds on the car's lightweight development program, removing even more bulk and shifting the centre of gravity even closer to the track.

The application process for the Ford GT began overnight on the company's website, but demand is expected to far outstrip supply, with only 500 vehicles available during the first two production years. How Ford will select 500 lucky customers is not entirely clear, but the company says that "consideration will be given to a variety of factors, including loyal Ford customers and current Ford GT owners".