# Aggressive American Supercars The 2017 Ford GT Offers Exotic, High-Tech Features By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2017-ford-gt References: [jalopnik](http://jalopnik.com/the-2017-ford-gt-makes-most-supercars-look-soft-1795163360) & [autotrader](http://www.autotrader.com/car-video/heres-why-the-new-ford-gt-is-worth-500000-265412?polaAffiliate=isis&utm_source=RoEye&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=HELP&utm_content=Skimbit) The 2017 Ford GT is one of the only American exotic car offerings from an established, major automaker. Though such a title brings with it a fair amount of pressure, the 2017 Ford GT seems to come through in the clutch thanks to a combination of world-class performance and high-tech features. Ford's previous supercar, also called the GT, was released in 2005 to high praise. Nonetheless, the 2017 model outperforms its predecessor by all accounts. It offers 647 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque while still being significantly lighter than comparable supercars from other makes like the [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/296-gt3) 488 GTB or the [Lamborghini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica) [Aventador](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-urus). Interestingly, the 2017 Ford GT employs the same engine block as the Ford F-150 EcoBoost. By making use of a lowered "track" mode and a focus on performance in the car's design, such a fact is essentially irrelevant to its performance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-tech American Supercars:** The integration of advanced technology in American supercars presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry. - **Weight Reduction in Supercars:** The emphasis on lightweight materials and design in the 2017 Ford GT highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing and materials industry. - **Engine Sharing in Performance Vehicles:** The use of the same engine block in the 2017 Ford GT and the Ford F-150 EcoBoost reveals potential for disruptive innovation in engine development and sharing among different vehicle types. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The advancements in American supercars, such as the 2017 Ford GT, drive disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Manufacturing:** The focus on weight reduction in the 2017 Ford GT creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the manufacturing industry, particularly in lightweight materials and design. - **Engineering:** The engine sharing concept observed in the 2017 Ford GT and the Ford F-150 EcoBoost opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in engine development and engineering across various vehicle categories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - ['60s-Era Throwback Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-mann.md) - [Monstrously Powerful American Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-supercar.md) - [Retro-Inspired Mustangs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mustang-shelby-gt500-heritage.md) - [Nostalgic Muscle Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ac-cobra-gtg.md) - [Hardcore Off-Road SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronco-raptor.md) - [Rear-Wheel Drive Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-tecnica.md) - [V6-Equipped Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/296-gt3.md) - [All-Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelby-mustang-mache-gt-concept.md) - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md)