After closing the door on our Ford GT for the past 12 months we noticed something a bit odd -- the interior door pull looked strangely familiar. We were certain we'd seen it somewhere before. It was obviously made of real metal, but the type of metal and the longitudinal relief running the length of the handle looked too specific for a simple door pull. We know the Enzo Ferrari uses much of that car's structure as an accent to the cabin design...
Then we checked the Ford GT's engine compartment and confirmed that, indeed, the door pull handle is simply a section of the aluminum tubing that makes up the engine cradle. Seems Ford found a way to cut costs while simultaneously adding a bit of mechanical appreciation to the GT's cabin design. These are the kind of design elements that define a great autombile.
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 4,863
jerrywimer says:
05:21 AM, 08/ 8/06
Dunno about defining the automobile- how many other people would connect that pull with something from the engine compartment without it being pointed out to them? But I'm sure the look of the handle itself strikes many of those fortunate enough to even see one in person as "cool", whether they realize where else in the car the same material is used or not. ;-)
hondacura4 says:
05:53 PM, 08/ 8/06
I guess if you owned a Ford GT it probably would be a bit more noticeable. Nothing wrong with saving money and it still looks great at any angle. I only have 1 problem with it, the supercharger. Id rather have a twin turbo setup. Overall, excellent vehicle!