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Tungsten Silver was developed for the 2004 North American International Auto
Show Ford "Performance Trilogy" show cars - the Ford GT, the Shelby Cobra
roadster concept and the new 2005 Mustang GT. Customer demand was so
overwhelming that the color was added to the production palette.
"There's
good contrast between the colors," says Camilo Pardo, chief designer of the Ford
GT. "But it's a discreet contrast. In Tungsten Silver, the Ford GT is really
dressy, like a fine suit. It looks mature.
"This dark silver color also
brings out all the design features and the subtleties of the car," he adds. "In
fact, people who've seen it thought we'd added a feature line around the side of
the car. It's always been there, but you may not notice it in the car's other
colors. The Tungsten Silver really brings it out."
Pardo notes that in
the design studio, clay models are covered with "Dynoc" material that is a
similar hue to Tungsten silver. The color is specifically designed to enhance
the vehicle design details for evaluation.
"We use silver to evaluate our designs throughout the whole process," he says. "It brings out the subtleties,
the returns and the negatives, the differences between horizontal and vertical
surfaces."
  
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Specifications
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| Brakes & Tires |
| Brakes F/R: |
ABS, vented disc/vented disc |
| Driveline: |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| Tires F-R: |
235/45 ZR18 - 315/40 ZR19 |
| Engine |
| Displacement cu in (cc): |
330 (5410) |
| Power bhp (kW) at RPM: |
550(410) / 6500 |
| Redline at RPM: |
6500 |
| Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: |
500(678) / 3750 |
| Type: |
V8, Supercharged |
| Exterior Dimensions & Weight |
| Length × Width × Height in: |
182.8 × 76.9 × 44.3 |
| Weight lb (kg): |
3485 (1582) |
| Performance |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph s: |
n.a. |
| Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): |
13/21 (n.a.) |
| Top Speed mph (km/h): |
205 (330) |
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Base Price: 2006 Ford GT Tungsten - $149,995 (last update:
2/21/2007)
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