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Ford to extend production run on Markham-built GT supercar

Ford Motor Co. has announced it will extend the production run on the second-generation of its GT supercar from two years to four.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.—Race aficionados rejoice.

Ford Motor Co. has announced it will extend the production run on the second-generation of its GT supercar from two years to four.

The decision comes after the automaker accrued a significant wait-list for the lightweight carbon-fiber vehicle that packs more than 600 horsepower into twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engines.

“While we can’t build enough Ford GTs for everyone who has applied, we are going to produce additional vehicles in an effort to satisfy more of our most loyal Ford ambassadors,” Dave Pericak, global director of Ford Performance, said. “We want to keep Ford GT exclusive, but at the same time we know how vital this customer is to our brand.”

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