Ford to double number of GTs it will make

Ford will make twice as many GTs than it originally planned to help meet heavy demand for its $650,000 supercar.

Originally, the US car-maker announced it would make just 250 road-going versions of the 450kW-plus GT a year over a limited two-year production run.

Now Ford has chosen to make a U-turn on that decision following more than 10,800 expressions of interests and 6500 official orders for the 500 cars it originally said it would make.

Issuing an official announcement yesterday, the US car-maker says it has reversed that decision and decided to lengthen production of the GT to four years, increasing the total number of supercars it will manufacture to around 1000.

Originally, such was the demand for the first batch of GTs that Ford said it was forced to vet those interested in buying its supercar by basing its decision on the answers to a questionnaire.

The vetting process, that also included an optional video, demanded prospective buyers actually drive their car regularly rather than store them as part of a collection.

It's expected those unsuccessful customers who applied for the first batch of cars will now be invited for a second chance to buy a GT when the order books for Ford's supercar once again opens in 2018.

Since unveiling the GT at last year's Detroit motor show, Ford has revealed much of the state-of-the-art tech its new-generation supercar will come with, including its advanced aero aids and a twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 combined with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

First cars are expected to be delivered to customers around the world later in 2016.

Unfortunately, Ford's Lamborghini Aventador-rival is only being made in left-hand drive.