Ginetta G60

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Ginetta G60
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Overview
Manufacturer Ginetta Cars
Production 2012-
Assembly Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style coupe
Layout Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout
Powertrain
Engine 3.7 L V6 Ford Cyclone
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Kerb weight 1,080 kg (2,380 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Ginetta F400

The G60 is a mid-engined sports car produced by British based Ginetta Cars, based on the Ginetta F400, which itself was based on the Farbio GTS.[1] It is manufactured in Garforth, Yorkshire, and only around 50 a year will be produced from the start of 2012.[2]

The G60 is powered by a Ford Cyclone V6 engine with a capacity of 3727cc, producing 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) at 6500rpm and torque of 288 lb·ft (390 N·m) at 4500rpm. It can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 165 mph (265.5 km/h).[3]

The car does without ABS, power steering and other modern technologies.[4] It is constructed with a carbon fibre skin on a tubular steel chassis to maintain a low weight of 1,080 kg (2,380 lb).

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bovingdon, Jethro (21 October 2011). "Ginetta G60 (2011) CAR review". Car Magazine. Retrieved 28 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Ginetta G60 Coupe review". Autocar. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2011. 
  3. ^ Pattni, Vijay (6 October 2011). "New Ginetta G60 sportscar revealed". Top Gear. Retrieved 28 December 2011. 
  4. ^ Dobie, Stephen (5 October 2011). "Ginetta's G60 sports car launches". Evo. Retrieved 28 December 2011. 

External links[edit]

Official website