DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. has made a habit of splashing its GT supercar in new colors each time it brings it to an American auto show.
Normally that may not sound like a big deal. But with a car designed like this, new colors seem to give the GT fresh meaning. It is that impressive. And apparently we are not the only ones who think so:
The white GT seen above is parked at Ford's expansive booth at the 2016 North American International Auto Show.
It was preceded by a yellow one in Los Angeles, a red GT that was reportedly given to a prince in Dubai, a silver version in Chicago and the blue GT first unveiled a year ago in Detroit.
Intended as a halo vehicle for Ford Performance, only a limited number of GTs will be produced, and only about 200 are expected to be sold this year.
The Ford GT will likely be priced somewhere around $400,000.
Ford has said it aims for it to compete with the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 650S and Ferrari 458 Speciale. The Lamborghini Aventador has a starting price of $397,500, the McLaren 650S is $265,500 and the Ferrari 458 Special costs a cool $298,000.
The GT is getting a new, twin-turbo, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 from Ford that will produce more than 600 horsepower.
The rear-wheel drive, mid-engine GT is being made with carbon fiber, aluminum and other lightweight materials. Ford's aim for aerodynamics is obvious in the design of the GT, with what Ford describes as an "optimum tear-drop shape" and an "aircraft-inspired fuselage."
Now in its 28th year, more than 40 new cars and trucks are expected to be unveiled at the 2016 NAIAS. The show runs Jan. 11-24 in Detroit. Press preview days are Jan. 11-12, followed by industry preview Jan. 13-14 and a charity preview on Jan. 15.
The show will be open to the public Jan. 16-24. More than 750 vehicles will be on display, and some 800,000 attendees are expected to pass through the Cobo Center's doors for the event. Tickets to the 2016 public show days are $7 for senior citizens and children between 7-12 years old; $13 for adults; and free for children 6 and under. For more information on tickets, visit naias.com.
David Muller is the automotive and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Email him at dmuller@mlive.com, follow him on Twitter or find him on Facebook.