Ford just gave supercar fans one final chance to buy this $1.7 million beast that left foreign competitors in the dust
Ford is about to close the book on one of America’s greatest automotive achievements.
The Blue Oval just extended the deadline for their most exclusive supercar ever built.
And Ford just gave supercar fans one final chance to buy this $1.7 million track beast that left foreign competitors in the dust.
Ford’s final call for the GT Mk IV ends American supercar era
Ford Performance just announced they’re keeping the order books open until October 15 for the last remaining build slots of the GT Mk IV.¹
This isn’t just any supercar – this is Ford’s 820-horsepower tribute to American racing dominance.
The GT Mk IV pays homage to the GT40 Mk IV that won Le Mans in 1967 – achieving the only all-American victory in Le Mans history with American drivers, team, chassis constructor, engine manufacturer, and even tires.
Ford’s GT40 program dominated Le Mans for four consecutive years from 1966 to 1969, but the 1967 victory remains unique as the only time an entirely American-built and American-operated car claimed the crown.
Ford and their Canadian racing partner Multimatic planned to build just 67 examples by hand.
Most of those coveted spots have already been claimed, but a few lucky enthusiasts still have a shot at owning this piece of automotive history.
The timing isn’t coincidental – Ford wants to end production of the second-generation GT on a high note, and the Mk IV represents the absolute pinnacle of what American automotive engineering can achieve.
This track monster puts foreign supercars to shame
The GT Mk IV isn’t your typical garage queen supercar.
This beast features a carbon-fiber "longtail" body that’s longer than previous GT variants and sports a massive fixed wing that means business.
Under the hood sits Ford’s specially-engineered twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter EcoBoost V-6 mated to a six-speed racing transmission.
That turbocharged powerplant cranks out over 820 horsepower – that’s 160 more than the standard road-going model that already embarrassed plenty of European exotics.²
The Mk IV also comes equipped with an upgraded adaptive suspension that can handle whatever punishment you throw at it on the track.
Think about that for a second – Ford took their already dominant GT platform and turned it into something that makes a McLaren look tame.
The track-only designation means this isn’t some weekend warrior toy.
This is a purpose-built racing machine that happens to wear Ford badges.
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American automotive excellence gets one last hurrah
So here’s what’s really happening with this final call.
Ford created something special with the GT program – a legitimate American supercar that could go toe-to-toe with anything coming out of Italy or Germany.
The original GT40 dominated Le Mans in the 1960s when Henry Ford II decided he was tired of Ferrari winning everything.
That American fighting spirit carried over to the modern GT, which debuted in 2004 as a tribute to those legendary racers.
The first generation saw 4,038 examples roll off the production line until 2006, proving that American companies could build world-class supercars when they put their minds to it.
Ford brought the GT back in 2016 for a second generation, planning a 1,350-car production run that was supposed to end in 2022.
But they decided to give the program one final send-off with the Mk IV – the most hardcore GT ever built.
And you know what the best part is?
While European automakers are busy building electric crossovers and hybrid sedans, Ford went all-in on creating a pure, unadulterated racing machine.
The $1.7 million price tag reflects the exclusivity and hand-built craftsmanship that goes into each example.
This isn’t mass production – this is artisan-level automotive engineering that showcases what American companies can accomplish when they’re not worried about appeasing environmental activists.
The October 15 deadline means serious collectors have less than two months to secure their spot in automotive history.
Once those last build slots are filled, that’s it – no more GT Mk IV, no more second-generation GT, and possibly no more Ford supercars for the foreseeable future.
The GT program proved that American automakers don’t need to apologize for building powerful, exclusive machines that prioritize performance over political correctness.
Ford created a modern classic that honors our racing heritage while delivering cutting-edge technology and brutal performance.
This final opportunity represents the end of an era in American automotive excellence – and once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
¹ Ford Performance, "Ford Performance to Unleash Final Wave of GT Mk IV Track Day Cars," Ford Authority, August 19, 2025.
² Ford Performance, "Ford GT Mk IV Technical Specifications," Ford Media Center, 2022.
