VIDEO: Ford GT – The Return “The Cutting Edge”

Building a supercar is a sophisticated endeavor. Chapter 2 of “The Return," “The Cutting Edge" delves into the day-to-day thoughts of the key Ford players involved in creating the new Ford GT and the effort behind bringing it to race tracks around the world.

QUOTES

“I think people set their own boundaries in life. What I mean by that is, you can’t have fear because if you’re going to be great, if you’re going to push the boundaries, you’re going to fail at times. So, if you have a fear of failure, you’re probably in the wrong job."

Dave Pericak (Global Director, Ford Performance)

“When you’re doing the next Ford GT, you’re promising a lot. We all loved the concept but how are we going to have something that looks completely modern, yet unmistakably a Ford GT?"

Raj Nair (Executive VP, Global Product Development and Chief Technical Officer, Ford Motor Company)

“It was a decision on the part of the team to use (Ford GT) almost as a laboratory for what is possible for the rest of the Ford line. When I first saw it I was very nervous because I am very critical and I’m always afraid we’re not going to get it right, but when I saw it, particularly the back end, which is so different, I stopped, kind of held my breath for a second and thought ‘wow, this is spectacular.’"

Bill Ford (Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company)