Clockton
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...engineers took a huge gamble in the development of the all new GT: They threw out the V8 engine, the kind of engine it rode to victory in the 1960s, which many believed essential to producing the kind of power necessary to win a race like Le Mans. Instead, they opted for the turbocharged V6 EcoBoost, best known for powering the company's F-150 pickup truck—not exactly the same use case.
https://www.wired.com/story/ford-gt-supercar-engine/
https://www.wired.com/story/ford-gt-supercar-engine/
