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Ascari released the FG-T in 1995 at the world's motorshows, where the styling and promise grabbed the headlines of the world's press. | Ascari released the FG-T in 1995 at the world's motorshows, where the styling and promise grabbed the headlines of the world's press. | ||
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| Ascari FG-T | |
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| aka | Ascari FG-T |
| Production | 1995 (Prototypes as early as 1992) |
| Class | Super Luxury |
| Body Style | Two-door coupe |
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| Weight | 1250 KG |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Engine | 5.0 litre Chevrolet V8 |
| Power | 286 BHP |
| Similar | Ferrari F355 Aston Martin DB7 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Porsche 911 993 Turbo |
| Designer | Lee Noble |
Foundations
Ascari released the FG-T in 1995 at the world's motorshows, where the styling and promise grabbed the headlines of the world's press.
The car utilised a Chevrolet V8, mid-mounted, to produce 286 BHP. A few deposits were taken at the motorshows, but very few F-GTs were delivered as the project morphed into the more popular, powerful and accomplished Ecosse.
External styling was identical to the Ecosse, however the headlights were covered (but these were obviously removeable), and the alloy wheel design was simpler.
The FG-T was of use to the company, though - firstly, as a test base for the Ecosse, and secondly, as the company's race car, driven in the European GT championship by Ascari's owner, Klaas Zwaart. The racecar made use of the Chevrolet V8's inifinate tweakability, and was moderately successful.
