Ginetta G60 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ginetta Cars |
Production | 2012–2015 (50 units) |
Model years | 2011–2015 |
Assembly | Leeds, 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) |
Length | 3,126 mm (123.1 in) |
Width | 1,940 mm (76 in) |
Height | 1,180 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]
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 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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