A few of the GT Coupe's design attributes actually aided in the modification process for the convertible. Firstly, the door design of the
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| The integrated rear pillars have been converted to form individual buttresses. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
coupe, which cuts into the roof structure for easier entry and exit, functions as the T-top. Secondly, the integrated rear pillars have been converted to form individual buttresses, aiding in the aerodynamics of the vehicle while resulting in a remarkably draft-free cabin at speed - according to Ford.
With the conversion also comes a modified version of the rear-hinged clamshell hood. Without a sloping rear glass panel, Ford's SVT integrated a small clear window into the rear decklid in order to showcase the supercharged 550-horse powerplant. Without any
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| Ford and Sony have teamed up to launch the new Xplod MEX-1GP head unit, which provides up to 1 GB of MP3 or WMA music files via flash memory. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) |
tonneau cover or structural modifications to accommodate a folding roof, all four panels are carried onboard inside the vehicle's cabin. This ensures that a surprise rain shower won't leave driver and passenger drenched.
In line with the aftermarket theme, the convertible conversion isn't the only thing that the GTX1 sports. Ford and Sony have teamed up to launch the new Xplod MEX-1GP head unit, which provides up to 1 GB of MP3 or WMA music files via flash memory. Also new are the wheels, designed by 6061 Alloy Corp., measuring 19 inches in front and 20 inches in the rear. They're wrapped in Pirelli's finest high-performance rubber, the P-Zero Rosso.
