This past Friday, Ford issued a press release announcing that more than 10,800 people showed interest in buying the all-new Ford GT supercar during the automaker's initial one-month application period. When the window finally closed, Ford received 6,506 fully completed applications from people around the world. The number of applicants jumped more than 30 percent in the final six days. Ford is now in the process of reviewing the applications and will be notifying potential customers in the next 90 days.
Hundreds of creative applicants submitted videos along with their applications in hopes of strengthening their chances of being selected as one of the first 500 purchasers of the GT. The videos featured special effects, racing footage, children, garage tours, and life stories to demonstrate why the registrant should be selected.
“We’re excited by the amount of enthusiasm fans are showing for the new Ford GT,” says Dave Pericak, director, Global Ford Performance. “This initial application window is just one of many ways fans and potential owners will have to connect with our all-new supercar even before it hits the streets.”
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