G40 Road Car Price Announced

[jamesG20V6]

Noticed on the new Ginetta website the car is going to be £36k. A reflection of what it costs to 'do things properly' on a small scale these days, but I can't help thinking this is going to really struggle at that price point for the spec. I really hope not. I have been watching this one closely, as I intended to buy one, but unfortunately I can get a he'll of a lot of nearly new car from Stuttgart for that money. Not comparing like for like I know, but in reality when spending that kind of money that is what it is up against.

[Podie]

What does the boggo Elise come in at these days?


ETA £27,450

Edited by Podie on Thursday 17th March 15:40

[blueg33]

jamesG20V6 said:

Noticed on the new Ginetta website the car is going to be £36k. A reflection of what it costs to 'do things properly' on a small scale these days, but I can't help thinking this is going to really struggle at that price point for the spec. I really hope not. I have been watching this one closely, as I intended to buy one, but unfortunately I can get a he'll of a lot of nearly new car from Stuttgart for that money. Not comparing like for like I know, but in reality when spending that kind of money that is what it is up against.

Ouch! What engine?

[Podie]

1.8 4pot Ford. 150bhp - hence my comparison to the boggo Elise (circa 160bhp)

[blueg33]

Podie said:

1.8 4pot Ford. 150bhp - hence my comparison to the boggo Elise (circa 160bhp)

Yes just checked Ginetta cars page. You can buy a lot of slightly used sports car for £36k!

[Podie]

blueg33 said:

Podie said:

1.8 4pot Ford. 150bhp - hence my comparison to the boggo Elise (circa 160bhp)

Yes just checked Ginetta cars page. You can buy a lot of slightly used sports car for £36k!

Unfortunately, yes. If it had been £25k it would have been seriously tempting. My problem is that I'd want to bin the standard engine for a 2.0 / 2.3 Duratec closer to 230-250bhp...

[Stew2000]

Being Ginetta. couldn't you just ask them to leave the engine out so you can fit in a 2.0 cossie?

[lnt]

Being Ginetta, the road car has a 2.0 duratec and a full MSA approved roll cage and side impact protection and weighs 790 kg...... The price is still tba but we hope to be under that listed.
It is taking too long, but we have the first 10 prototypes in production, the G55 orders have been so strong we can't get on it until after the race season starts.
Sorry for the delays, but we just want to get it right.
Lawrence

[Husker]

Zetec is too old to cope with any current EU regulation, Duratec is a very good news indeed ! Any plans for EU type approval ?

[blueg33]

lnt said:

Being Ginetta, the road car has a 2.0 duratec and a full MSA approved roll cage and side impact protection and weighs 790 kg...... The price is still tba but we hope to be under that listed.
It is taking too long, but we have the first 10 prototypes in production, the G55 orders have been so strong we can't get on it until after the race season starts.
Sorry for the delays, but we just want to get it right.
Lawrence

Lawrence

Thanks for posting. Getting it right is best. 2.0 Duratec is good news.

I would be interested to drive one, see if it will complement the Tuscan

[Podie]

lnt said:

Being Ginetta, the road car has a 2.0 duratec and a full MSA approved roll cage and side impact protection and weighs 790 kg...... The price is still tba but we hope to be under that listed.
It is taking too long, but we have the first 10 prototypes in production, the G55 orders have been so strong we can't get on it until after the race season starts.
Sorry for the delays, but we just want to get it right.
Lawrence

Your site says 1.8 litre In-Line 4 cylinder engine, 150 bhp.

It also states the price is £30,000 + VAT

http://www.ginetta.co.uk/cars_g40r

[lnt]

The site is incorrect, they have just launched a new site to coincide with the start of the new race seasonnand put up old data regarding the G40 road car.
I have driven the new G40 (White car) and it has a duratc. We are on with low volume European type approval and the car has been specifically designed for this.
I love driving this car
LT

[Podie]

Looking forward to seeing it.

I genuinely hope it sells well.

[geeeman]

looks good, am liking the new site also..

shame, however, that the history section now has no mention of the Walkletts...

[dandarez]

This sounds better! Thought it was odd to have a Zetec... any road test and the press would slam that as 'old'. Price is still everything, especially today, and at the right price it shouldn't fail. Of course, depends entirely on just how many sales one is after.

[DJC]

What does the 2.0 Duratec shove out?

[Podie]

DJC said:

What does the 2.0 Duratec shove out?

Anything from 150bhp upwards...

[DJC]

Im afraid this is my problem.

I love the notion of the G40. To my mind a car doesnt need to weigh more than 8-900kgs. It doesnt need to be big and bloaty, it needs to be the size of the G40 and look like it. Motor up front, 2 seats, boot behind, 4 wheels, job done.
Then why the hell just give it 150ponies?

LNT - pls for the love of satisfying us poor long suffering English sportscar owning ex TVR types, can you give us the above and say 250-300ponies? Id be happy with the weight going upto 900KGs, sacrifice something of its "trackness" and its the perfect sports GT. Knock on £40k for the price and its a fair bet old boy that you couldnt build em fast enough for us all.

Please? The deposit would be in the post tonight if you said you would. Podie back me up here, I know'd want some of that kind of motor!

[Podie]

DJC said:

Please? The deposit would be in the post tonight if you said you would. Podie back me up here, I know'd want some of that kind of motor!

2.0-2.3 Duratec with circa 250bhp would be fantastic.

Plenty of tuning options with the Duratec... almost makes me wonder if a car sans-engine would be a viable seller?

would the ST220 Duratec V6 fit in?

[geeeman]

2.3 duratec with 250 bhp will still pass emissions...