Here is as of this AM, the "official" Ford Q&A on the new GT:
Q: What is the Ford GT made of?
A: The Ford GT is composed of a carbon fiber passenger cell and structural carbon fiber body panels, with front and rear aluminum powertrain and suspension architectures. Other lightweight components include 20-inch aluminum wheels and carbon ceramic brake discs.
Q: Why are you making this car?
A: The Ford GT is the ultimate performance Ford – a showcase for technical innovations including lightweighting, aerodynamics and ultra-efficient EcoBoost engines. These advances ultimately will benefit all future Ford vehicles.
Q: When does the Ford GT go on sale?
A: Late 2016.
Q: Is the new Ford GT based on the previous Ford GT or a current Ford platform?
A: No. The Ford GT is entirely new and is built on its own unique platform, not shared with any other Ford or Lincoln product.
Q: Is this a successor to the 2005-2006 Ford GT?
A: In name and spirit, yes. But the all-new Ford GT is a much more exclusive and higher-performance product.
Q: How much will the Ford GT cost? What do you see as its main market competitors?
A: We will have more pricing details closer to launch, but the Ford GT will compete with vehicles such as the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 650S and Ferrari 458 Speciale.
Q: How many will you build?
A: It will be a limited build, even more exclusive than the 2005-2006 Ford GT. [Note: Volume for the last GT was 4,038, with that total built during three years from 2004 until 2006: 550 in 2004; 1,900 in 2005; and 1,600 in 2006, or an annual average production of 1,750 per year.
Q: Is it a global car? How many will be allocated for the U.S.?
A: The Ford GT will be distributed globally. We will have more allocation details closer to launch.
Q: What do customers interested in ordering one do now?
A: We will have more information closer to launch.
Q: Why did you choose an EcoBoost V6 engine over a V8?
A: The new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine is superior over a V8 alternative in terms of horsepower and torque per liter and per kilogram, providing better fuel and weight efficiency. It has also been proven in our IMSA Daytona prototypes.
Q: What is the transmission?
A: The Ford GT will have a seven-speed, paddle-shift, dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Among its track-focused market competitors, seven-speed automated manual gearboxes are the current state-of-the-art. The gearbox provides a wide ratio span with a minimal weight penalty.
Q: What does the Ford GT weigh? How fast does it go?
A: We will have more details on vehicle specifications closer to launch. But we can tell you the new Ford GT will have one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any production car.
Q: Will the Ford GT have driver-assist technologies such as traction and stability control?
A: The Ford GT will have one of the most advanced suites of performance-tuned driver-assist technologies, including traction control, stability control, advanced active aerodynamics, including a deployable rear wing, keyed to both speed and driver input. The deployable rear wing adjusts its height and/or pitch angle, depending upon conditions tied into its suite of active aerodynamics.
Q: Will the Ford GT get SYNC 3?
A: Yes, the Ford GT will have SYNC 3, the latest version of Ford’s advanced connectivity system.
Q: What’s the name of the show car color? Will it be available for production?
A: The color on the show car Phoenix is Liquid Blue. We will have more color and trim information closer
to launch.