The GT40 concept is 100 percent original, sharing no dimensions with the Le Mans-winning mid-'60s racing car. Longer and taller than the first model, the composite-bodied concept GT40 is powered by a supercharged 5.4-liter 32-valve V8 engine making 500 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. Cradled in an aluminum space frame, the engine features an aluminum four-valve head, forged crankshaft, H-beam forged rods and aluminum pistons. Functional cooling scoops just forward of the huge rear wheels keep the motor running cool.

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Power flows to the ground through a six-speed manual transmission. Goodyear Eagle white lettered tires, sized 18 inches in front and 19 inches in back, stay glued to the ground thanks to a four-wheel independent suspension that makes extensive use of aluminum. Unequal-length control arms and longitudinally mounted damper struts allow for a short hood. Stopping is simple with six-piston aluminum Alcon brake calipers clamping down on ceramic-based brake pads and cross-drilled and vented 15-inch rotors. Other goodies include fiber optic headlamps, polished stainless steel header pipes and braided stainless steel fuel lines.



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