Ginetta G60

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Ginetta G60
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Overview
Manufacturer Ginetta Cars
Production20122015 (50 units)
Model years 2011–2015
AssemblyLeeds, Yorkshire, England
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupe
Layout rear mid-engine, rear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine 3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6
Transmission 6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,633 mm (103.7 in)
Length3,126 mm (123.1 in)
Width1,940 mm (76 in)
Height1,180 mm (46 in)
Kerb weight 1,080 kg (2,380 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Ginetta F400
Ginetta G50
Successor Ginetta G40 (Road Car and Race Car)

The Ginetta G60 is a mid-engined sports car produced by British car manufacturer Ginetta Cars, based on the Ginetta F400, which itself was based on the Farbio GTS. [1]

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Specifications and Performance

The G60 is powered by a 3,727 cc (3.7 L) Ford Cyclone V6 engine producing 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) at 6,500rpm and 288 lb⋅ft (390 N⋅m) of torque at 4,500rpm. The car was developed with driver focus in mind and therefore lacks an Anti-lock braking system, power steering and other modern technologies. [2] It is constructed with a carbon fibre skin on a tubular steel chassis with a carbon fibre tub to maintain a low weight of 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). The interior is fairly basic and features Alcantara trim with a touch screen in the carbon fibre centre console to control all the features i.e. the satellite navigation system, climate control, audio system and air conditioning. A carbon fibre steering wheel with silver gauges along with bucket seats complete the interior.

The G60 can accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 165 mph (265.5 km/h). [3]

Production

Production of the G60 began in 2012. The car was manufactured at the Ginetta factory in Garforth, Yorkshire, and only around 50 a year were produced from 2012 through 2015. [4] The base price of a G60 in 2012 was £68,000 (US$105,000). [5]

In November 2015, Ginetta ended production of the G60 citing poor sales and manufacturing that became increasingly cost prohibitive. [6]

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