Ford Hypercar Endurance Racer Gets 5.4-liter V8, Veteran Drivers
A decade ago, Ford entered the World Endurance Championship and returned to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time since the 1980s. At the time they evaluated competing in the top LMP1 prototype class against Audi, Porsche and Toyota, but decided the cost was just too high and opted to build a new GT instead. That car won the GTE class in 2016, but Ford wanted to take another run at overall victory for the first time since 1969. The emergence of the current Le Mans Hypercar rules including the LMDh specification has given them that opportunity. After announcing plans to enter an LMDh machine last year, we are finally getting some details on the car that will compete in 2027. At the Ford Racing 2026 launch event in Detroit today, the automaker revealed what will power its new Le Mans challenger… Read More »Ford Hypercar Endurance Racer Gets 5.4-liter V8, Veteran Drivers