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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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The Ford GT may be in the process of passing into supercar history, but that hasn't stopped Avro Motor Cars from taking one last spin at making the beast faster. The Brooklands-based tuner recently announced a 10-car run of modified GTs called 720 Mirage. Avro partnered with Roush Technologies to push the GT's power output to 720 horses. The company previously teamed up with Roush to produce the 600RE edition of the GT.

The additional urge comes courtesy of a larger Whipple supercharger and Accufab throttle body, inlet sleeve and X pipe exhaust, among other minor modifications. Specific output is 720bhp at 6950 rpm and 815Nm (627 pound-feet) torque at 4800 rpm. Unleash that power and the 720 Mirage will run to an un-governed top speed somewhere north of 220mph.

Suspension upgrades include a 5mm wider track and a 25mm drop, as well as KW Variant 3 adjustable coil-overs. Six-piston AP Racing brake calipers are used in the front, and drilled and slotted rotors sourced from Stillen are installed front and rear. The modifications are subtle but should help to ensure that the Avro 720 Mirage can handle its increased power with the same poise as the factory version.

The 720 Mirage stands out thanks to a distinctive metallic orange paint job with matte-black detailing. The wheels are blacked out as well. Avro adds special decals and sill plates, and ditches the GT's rear bumper in the name of weight savings for an even more exclusive appearance. Naturally, there's a numbered plaque on the console.
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I love that orange/black combo on exotics
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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The Ford GT is one of my favorite exotics. I cannot get over the looks of it!!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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A professor at my school always parks his Ford GT in the shade with a car cover on it every day. What a nice daily to have. I've yet to find out who's car it is.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Never really been impressed by the looks of the GT, but you MUST respect those numbers... because those numbers are IMPRESSIVE no matter how you look at it... let's just hope that the tires hook up.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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It looks nice and the specs are impressive but its still Ford I mean think about it.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
A professor at my school always parks his Ford GT in the shade with a car cover on it every day. What a nice daily to have. I've yet to find out who's car it is.
This isn't at UCI is it? O_o. I believe there is one that is in the same circumstances there too. Right by MSTB...
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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I always loved the exhaust sound out of these cars.
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Not usually among my fav. in looks, but it looks pretty good in orange
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damn, that thing looks really good. and great numbers to go with it
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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wasn't the production stopped some time ago allready?
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That orange is interesting. Not a favorite but it is a sweet looking car for sure.
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why people always make Orange Exotic cars?
Not a fan of this color.
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