Spy photos published by Winding Road show that car, to be built on the next generation SL platform and with
liberal use of carbon fiber for the roof and body panels.
The Vantage should look similar to the DB10 that Aston Martin created for the James Bond film «Spectre,» with an aluminum - intensive body and
liberal use of carbon fiber to help keep weight down.
From the looks of it, the Ford GT race car boasts an even more
liberal use of carbon fiber than its road - going sibling, with a mean - looking front spoiler, fins for the sides of the front bumper, extended side sills, a roof scoop, a spoiler large enough to cast a shadow over Rhode Island, and an equally enormous rear diffuser.
Not exact matches
Inside, there's
liberal use of carbon -
fiber trim and edition - specific badging.
All manner
of weight - saving and vehicle - strengthening techniques, including
liberal use of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available
carbon fiber roof, further aid the dynamic cause.
Thanks to its supercharged 6.2 liter LS9 engine that generates 638 horsepower and a
liberal use of lightweight materials such as
carbon fiber that brings the curb weight
of the car to 3,353 pounds, the ZR1's power to weight ratio is just 5.2 pounds per horsepower.