--- title: "The $1.7M Ford GT Mk IV Looks Weapons-Grade at Sonoma Raceway" description: "The $1.7 million, 800-hp Ford GT Mk IV made its worldwide public track debut at Sonoma Raceway over the weekend." date: "2023-11-12" modified: "2023-11-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-1-7m-ford-gt-mk-iv-looks-weapons-grade-at-sonoma-raceway" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Ford" - "GT" - "Supercar" --- # The $1.7M Ford GT Mk IV Looks Weapons-Grade at Sonoma Raceway ![]() *Goodwood Road & Racing* Since Ford launched the second-generation GT back in 2016, there have been several special edition models, including the Mk I and Mk II, a Liquid Carbon edition, and several different [Heritage ]()editions. None of them, though, are anywhere near as extreme as its latest—the [Ford ]()GT Mk IV. The GT Mk IV is a $1.7 million weapons-grade track monster and you can see just a taste of what it can do in this new video from *[Goodwood Road & Racing]()*. The video shows the [Ford GT]() Mk IV making its worldwide track debut at the Velocity Invitational at Sonoma Raceway. Only 67 of these track-only GT Mk IVs will be made, so this is likely the closest many of us normies will get to seeing one. What makes the Mk IV so much more monstrous than its predecessors? With no road rules to worry about, Ford was able to let loose and the GT Mk IV packs more than 800 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged V6. Power is no longer sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, as Ford replaced it with a bespoke six-speed Xtrac racing gearbox, which uses an E-clutch to get moving. ![]() **Goodwood Road & Racing** Someone who appears to be from Ford told the *Goodwood* commentators what it's like to drive. "It's a spaceship," they said. "First time I drove it, I laughed the whole back straight." However, the GT Mk IV wasn't only made to provide the power and speed of a spaceship. It's also meant to be the ultimate track version of the Ford GT. It uses Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve (ASV) dampers, wears Michelin racing slicks, and, according to the unnamed Ford voice in this video, makes 2,400 pounds of downforce. In the video, you get to see the GT Mk IV in action and it both looks and sounds like a proper race car. It's so low to the ground that it looks like it would scrape its front splitter on a Skittle and it changes direction with an immediacy that you only see in Le Mans cars. Like most of us, I'm not the kind of person that can buy a $1.7 million weekend toy. But I hope the 67 people who are lucky enough to buy one use them as intended and bring them to local track days, rather than just locking them away in vaults to collect dust and dollar signs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=403c_vVrP1M *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()