I hope they stick with it and evolve the car this time. The pace of advancement in the world of supercars is astronomical. So many advances in materials, engine and suspension controls, and even the dynamic handling controls seem to jump by multiple generations year over year. I know Ford isn't sitting on the cutting edge of these things and I think that puts them in a unique market position if they choose to pursue it. By acting as basically a junior or entry level supercar there is a much larger market segment to participate in than shooting for the $1mill and higher cars that the big names seem to be aiming for lately. Think of them in terms of being like Porsche 911, a fairly prestigious car at a price noticably above that of the Corvettes and GTRs of the world but well below even the cheapest Ferrari or Lamborghini. Ford can add some level of exclusivity since they will in no way have the capacity to produce as many per year as Porsche but without the snobbery that comes with the super obnoxious price tag of a million dollar car.
We will see how Ford handles it. Supposedly the commitment to the World Endurance Championship, including LeMans support, is for 5 years. The sanction allows cars to participate up to 3 years after production ends so yes, a 2 year run is a possibility. I just hope they see the opportunity beyond that.
I also hope they drag one down to Daytona so I can see it in person next week
