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Being an American, I have never been too fond of American cars. I guess it's because they haven't always been known to be reliable or very well-built when I was growing up. To me, Ford was a perfect example of this lack of quality. Although their slogan was "Build Ford Tough," their cars certainly did not show it. However, there is good news. Despite their consistently low ratings and many dangerous recalls of the past decade or so, Ford has finally decided to turn over a new leaf. They have made a complete turn around and is slowly becoming a leader in overall quality. I am quite proud of this achievement because never before have I been able to say that my country makes good cars. To top it all off, Ford didn't even need a bailout from the government to do so. OK, I know this blog is turning into a lecture about the history of Ford, so I will move on.

Now, I have always had a thing for cars with deep history and symbolic significance. This is why the legendary 1967 Ford GT40 is one of my favorite cars of all time.  The GT40 was originally designed and engineered to beat out Ferrari because of some beef that the two companies had, but it soon became so much more than that. I know some of you are wondering; how in the world could a Ford beat a Ferrari? Good question. Don't let the Ford of the 80's and 90's fool you. They were actually a super power of innovation and design back in the day. It was a great time for Ford when they created the GT and not to my surprise, they succeeded in defeating Ferrari. In fact, they beat Ferrari four years in a row in the 24 hours of Le Mans. This is a pretty amazing feat seeing that Ferrari had won six years in a row before being blindsided. The GT soon became a symbol of Ford's successful years in the automobile industry and is undoubtedly an unforgettable car.

Although it may seem that all this is not relevant to the modern Ford company, it is. The photo you see below is actually a remake of the legendary 1967 GT40. It was in production in 2005 and as you can see, they did little to change the exterior of the car. They kept its unique styling as a commemoration of the '67 GT and their company's past. I believe Ford knows they haven't been doing as well as they could have and this car is perhaps their way of saying that they are going back to their roots. I mean, if something is good, why change it?

Price: $149,995

Top Track Speed: 205 mph

Acceleration 0 to 60: 3.3 seconds

550 hp

Every time this car is driven, the driver gets a glimpse of the rich history behind the car. Ford has truly outdone themselves this time and I will definitely be rooting for them all the way. So, what do you guys think about the GT? Or about Ford as a company? Just leave a comment below, I would love to hear from you guys.