It has simulated gearshifts and sounds just like a V8 engine.
Everrati announced nearly a year ago its plans to revive the Ford GT40 with an electric motor. Now, the project is at the stage where the first technical specifications have been unveiled. We must admit that they are quite impressive. Although the photos below might look very much like a GT40 stock car, there are many things going on underneath.
Everrati has created its own electric engine, “allied with the latest state-ofthe-art electric motors. and batteries.” Everrati claims that the EV system produces 800 horsepower (588kilowatts) as well as 590 pound-feet (890 Newton-meters) of torque. This makes it nearly twice the power of the original GT40.
Although these numbers may seem a bit extreme, there are many more powerful hypercars and mods. However, the Everrati GT40 is unique in its weight. The GT40’s electric weight is just 2,910 lbs (1,320 kg), making it 104 lb (47 kg) lighter that a GT40 fully-fueled from the mid-1960s. The electric GT40’s 60-kWh battery provides a range of over 125 miles (201 km) per charge. It should take 45 minutes to charge it using an 80 kW CCS port.
Low weight allows for rapid acceleration, 0-60 miles per hour (0-96 km/h) in “well under four second” and solid road behavior. Everrati promises a 40/60 front rear weight distribution, which is better than the 1966 GT40 MKII which had a 38/62 front weight distribution. The power is transferred to the “ultra-rapid” power delivery by a single-ratio transmission and a race-derived limited slip differential.
Everrati also created a simulated exhaust sound that can be activated when you select a Race Mode for your EV powertrain. It produces an augmented V8 exhaust sound of up to 110 dB and is a great addition to the gearshifter. This simulates virtual gear changes that are synchronized with the sound generators.