Might be a repost, but I received these from a friend of mine...

Skydive@AI · 01-17-2005, 06:35 AM

Saw this on the LAX flight this morning...

Ford spent $5 million developing this car, and another $2 million
just building this particular one. This is the first and only one of
this type in existance, and was completed yesterday afternoon in
California.

In January of 2004 it was sketched out on paper. In February a
full size mockup was molded in clay. Now, a year later, the real thing is on
it's way to the Detroit Auto Show. This car wasn't a mockup or a shell.
The sculptor, designer and escort for the car is hoping it will take
best of show this year. And Kitty Hawk delivered it!

This is the 2007 Ford Shelby GR1 concept car. If Ford decides to
put it into production, potential buyers can expect to pay around
$200,000 for it. The entire exterior of the car is polished aluminum,
and it has liquid cooled LED headlights. It was amazing seeing this car
up close and talking to the project leader for the studio that built it.

If only my camera could capture the sound of that V-10.

If you ask me... it needs paint.

No More B5 S4 · 01-17-2005, 06:43 AM

...the car is so nice in person. Pictures don't do it justice.

http://public.fotki.com/s4madman/eve...004/page3.html

DAP@EPL · 01-17-2005, 06:43 AM

I had read that the price was going to be closer to $100k, but who knows.

-Dave Pramanik

Skydive@AI · 01-17-2005, 06:46 AM

...but isn't the Ford GT going for upwards of $150K IRL? I don't see the GR-1 going for less.

Yeah. IMHO, it needs paint too.

DAP@EPL · 01-17-2005, 06:52 AM

I think Ford would have a tough time selling a $200k car. But then I'm sure plenty of people said the same thing about the GT for $150k before it was released and Ford clearly proved them wrong.

Time will tell.

-Dave Pramanik

~~ModifiedA4~~ · 01-17-2005, 07:01 AM

jprice@CPS · 01-17-2005, 07:03 AM

TwinTurboTerror · 01-17-2005, 07:11 AM

in the name...

nobodeuno · 01-17-2005, 07:33 AM

where they documented the design process of it. Was pretty interesting. Didn't think there was still so much manual design work in car design.

HIS4 · 01-17-2005, 07:36 AM

01-17-2005, 06:35 AM	#1
Skydive@AI Senior Member Account #: 13569 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 7,818	Might be a repost, but I received these from a friend of mine... Saw this on the LAX flight this morning... Ford spent $5 million developing this car, and another $2 million just building this particular one. This is the first and only one of this type in existance, and was completed yesterday afternoon in California. In January of 2004 it was sketched out on paper. In February a full size mockup was molded in clay. Now, a year later, the real thing is on it's way to the Detroit Auto Show. This car wasn't a mockup or a shell. The sculptor, designer and escort for the car is hoping it will take best of show this year. And Kitty Hawk delivered it! This is the 2007 Ford Shelby GR1 concept car. If Ford decides to put it into production, potential buyers can expect to pay around $200,000 for it. The entire exterior of the car is polished aluminum, and it has liquid cooled LED headlights. It was amazing seeing this car up close and talking to the project leader for the studio that built it. If only my camera could capture the sound of that V-10. If you ask me... it needs paint. __________________ -Skydive 2001 S4 Avant - Now Returning to Stock! 450 Vertical Feet in a B5 Audi Chassis Plan the Work. Work the Plan.

01-17-2005, 06:43 AM	#2
No More B5 S4 Elder Member Account #: 41217 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30,774	Looks very similar to this captured at the SEMA Show... ...the car is so nice in person. Pictures don't do it justice. http://public.fotki.com/s4madman/eve...004/page3.html __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- "The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you." -2 Timothy 4:22 Click for Peer FATS Times. Updated: 03/15/05<a href="http://public.fotki.com/s4madman/scenerylandscape/wallpapers_1600x1200/"> Got Wallpapers? Updated: 10/29/04</a> The AW Database. Updated: 02/15/05

01-17-2005, 06:43 AM	#3
DAP@EPL Audiworld Sponsor Account #: 6924 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 19,701	I don't get the whole trend for polished/chromed cars, but the GR1 is beautiful, nonetheless. I had read that the price was going to be closer to $100k, but who knows. -Dave Pramanik __________________

01-17-2005, 06:46 AM	#4
Skydive@AI Senior Member Account #: 13569 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 7,818	Segundo... ...but isn't the Ford GT going for upwards of $150K IRL? I don't see the GR-1 going for less. Yeah. IMHO, it needs paint too. __________________ -Skydive 2001 S4 Avant - Now Returning to Stock! 450 Vertical Feet in a B5 Audi Chassis Plan the Work. Work the Plan.

01-17-2005, 06:52 AM	#5
DAP@EPL Audiworld Sponsor Account #: 6924 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 19,701	Just passing along what I've read. I think Ford would have a tough time selling a $200k car. But then I'm sure plenty of people said the same thing about the GT for $150k before it was released and Ford clearly proved them wrong. Time will tell. -Dave Pramanik __________________

01-17-2005, 07:01 AM	#6
~~ModifiedA4~~ Banned Account #: 143 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 34,564	is it me, or in the last pic the steering wheel is 90deg off?

01-17-2005, 07:03 AM	#7
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,145	They're going for "gantsta" look.. Like when the "gangstas" hold the gun 90 degrees sideways. __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

01-17-2005, 07:11 AM	#8
TwinTurboTerror AudiWorld Super User Account #: 3779 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 13,279	Looks like that latest Chrysler showcar -- what's it called again? The one with the exclamation mark in the name... __________________

01-17-2005, 07:33 AM	#9
nobodeuno AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 25538 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,818	Anyone catch the episode of RIDES on TLC... where they documented the design process of it. Was pretty interesting. Didn't think there was still so much manual design work in car design. __________________ -Justin- 01.5 S4, Santorin, 6 speed ::18x8.5 Hartmann RS4 DTM w/ Sumitomo HTRZ III:: ::Eibach Pro Street S Coilovers:: ::APR V5:: ::AWE Twin2:: ::ASP TSB w/ Vast Snub:: ::Adjustible ToyGuy SS:: ::AMS TBB w/ 710N's:: ::20gb Phatbox:: ::HCB-700 BT Kit:: ::Painted RS4 Grill::

01-17-2005, 07:36 AM	#10
HIS4 Member Account #: 19077 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 7,828	Detailing nightmare! It's hard enough keeping the lips of my wheels clean. Think about a whole car __________________

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