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pepper ronni · 08-22-2011, 08:24 AM

just saw this video

on youtube and while watching it i had to think about the ft86. so many parallels.

Matador · 08-22-2011, 09:00 AM

Whoa. The parallels are indeed uncanny. I think however, the FT-86 will be quite a bit more refined than that and I guess you trade off mass production and added weight for a few thousand quid.

That's pretty cool.

Type[R]+ · 08-22-2011, 09:56 AM

Thats old model. And a race car. Have a look at the G55!
It only looks similar, just like ferrari 599.

pepper ronni · 08-22-2011, 10:22 AM

http://www.ginetta.com/cars_g40r

it's a roadgoing verion of the racecar and brand-new. released this month.

1999cc in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC
Electronic fuel injection
Petrol developing 175bhp and 190Nm at 5000rpm
0-60mph: 5.8s
Top speed: 140mph
Weight: 795kg
Mpg average: 29mpg
Emissions CO2: 181g/km

Marrk · 08-22-2011, 10:43 AM

I like that very much.

Does "6 piece composite gel coat bodywork" = "plastic"?

But $48k USD means it's in a different class from the FT-86 or even the forthcoming, lightened up MX-5.

Type[R]+ · 08-22-2011, 10:55 AM

gel coat = fiberglass, just like boats.

bofa · 08-22-2011, 12:49 PM

Very cool. I don't see the FT coming in under 1800 lbs, especially given the safety reqs these days.

tranzformer · 08-22-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bofa

Very cool. I don't see the FT coming in under 1800 lbs, especially given the safety reqs these days.

Yeah but I don't see the FT coming in at $48k no matter how cool it will be.

VenomRush · 08-22-2011, 01:38 PM

that car looked sexy on those turns

bofa · 08-22-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Yeah but I don't see the FT coming in at $48k no matter how cool it will be.

Yeah, I look at that as more of a cheaper Lotus than a more expensive FT.

Marrk · 08-22-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomRush

that car looked sexy on those turns

Not to be bitchy about it, but I thought it looked a little under-suspended. A little soft. Easily fixed, of course.

tranzformer · 08-22-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bofa

Yeah, I look at that as more of a cheaper Lotus than a more expensive FT.

For sure. If I had the chance I would take one for a test drive.

oneday · 08-22-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marrk

Not to be bitchy about it, but I thought it looked a little under-suspended. A little soft. Easily fixed, of course.

I was thinking the same thing. It's soft and under-damped. It looks a lot like how a Miata with the factory Bilstein shocks would going over similar undulations--which is to say planted but floaty (if that makes any sense at all).

At one point the driver tried to put is sideways and couldn't...@2:34 it sort of sounds like a clutch-kick attempt.

Type[R]+ · 08-22-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pepper ronni

it's a roadgoing verion of the racecar and brand-new. released this month.

Sweet. I just watched the link, I couldn't at work...

Don't forget UK calls these road cars too!

08-22-2011, 08:24 AM	#1
pepper ronni Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Alfa Romeo 147 Location: Germany, BI Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ginetta G40 just saw this video on youtube and while watching it i had to think about the ft86. so many parallels.

08-22-2011, 10:22 AM	#4
pepper ronni Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Alfa Romeo 147 Location: Germany, BI Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ginetta.com/cars_g40r it's a roadgoing verion of the racecar and brand-new. released this month. 1999cc in-line 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC Electronic fuel injection Petrol developing 175bhp and 190Nm at 5000rpm 0-60mph: 5.8s Top speed: 140mph Weight: 795kg Mpg average: 29mpg Emissions CO2: 181g/km

08-22-2011, 12:49 PM	#7
bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very cool. I don't see the FT coming in under 1800 lbs, especially given the safety reqs these days. __________________ BRZ before hoes

08-22-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
Type[R]+ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Lexus IS-F Location: Australia Posts: 529 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thats old model. And a race car. Have a look at the G55! It only looks similar, just like ferrari 599.

08-22-2011, 10:43 AM	#5
Marrk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 722 Thanked 125 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like that very much. Does "6 piece composite gel coat bodywork" = "plastic"? But $48k USD means it's in a different class from the FT-86 or even the forthcoming, lightened up MX-5.

08-22-2011, 10:55 AM	#6
Type[R]+ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Lexus IS-F Location: Australia Posts: 529 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gel coat = fiberglass, just like boats.

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