Take what you will from that snippet, but regardless of whether the design study makes it to track and beyond, it has to be said that the next-generation GT-R is one very neat piece of work. While Ford will not conclusively say whether the new 5.0-litre V8-powered Mustang race car will be entered into official competition, the Blue Oval does acknowledge that 'when peeled back, reveals a number of existing or production-feasible racing parts.' The eye-catching orange and black race car - the livery of which was inspired by the famous 'Grabber Orange' 302-powered Trans-Am race cars of the early 1970s - also honours four decades of automotive success as the Mustang celebrates its 40th anniversary. Head and tail lights plus an aero bodykitīased on the all-new 2005 'Stang that is set for release on American soil in the 3rd quarter of 2004, Ford's brash 5.0-litre GT-R is as much a race car as it is a celebration of the brand. Sitting on 20-inch wheels, the GT-R gets new
