More powerful 2020 Ford GT revealed

Ford has announced it has updated its GT supercar for 2020 by boosting power and borrowing know-how accrued from developing the track-only GT Mk2.

The big news is the GT's twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 has had its power wound up from 483kW to 493kW – with the extra 10kW liberated by introducing new higher energy ignition coils and a revised 'gallery-cooled' piston design that helps the engine perform more efficiently at high temperatures.

Larger intercoolers, meanwhile, are claimed to help the pair of turbos work more consistently at and around maximum boost.

As part of the refresh, designers have taken the chance to make subtle tweaks to the dramatic rear buttresses that are now said to increase airflow over the car by 50 per cent, improving the aero.

Reducing weight, Ford Performance have teamed up with Slovenian exhaust specialist, Akrapovic, to develop a new full-titanium system that sheds 4kg of weight.

Finally, in Track mode, engineers have also rethought the suspension set-up to provide both improved handling and better body control at the limit.

As part of the 2020 updates, Ford says it will offer buyers the choice of a Gulf Racing Heritage paint scheme that pays tribute to the original Le Mans-winning GT40s.

More striking, is the availability of a special Liquid Carbon finish that applies a clear coat to the unpainted GT's carbon-fibre body.

It's not known how much it costs for the naked carbon-fibre look, but Ford says buyers who opt for it will be treated to a full set of the Aussie-developed carbon-fibre wheels.

Other new options for the 2020 GT include new titanium wheel bolts, six-point race harness seats and racing stripes.

There's now also five new finishes for the brake calipers and another five interior options.

Ford has already confirmed that production of the GT will end in 2022.

The US car-maker has not revealed how many cars it plans to make over the next two years before it winds down production at Multimatic's Canadian plant.