With its new 2017 Ford GT, FoMoCo is embracing a signature of new high end vehicles: different drive modes to enhance the feel of the car. These modes might alter the suspension actuation, throttle response, or even how the vehicle determines how power gets delivered to the wheels. Regardless of how a particular manufacturer applies these kind of driver settings to a car, it is meant to enhance the drivability and simplicity given to the person behind the wheel.

Ford stated that one of their largest complaints from drivers is that they find it difficult to get the most out of their supercar. To aide in this, Ford developed five new driving modes:

Normal : Typical conditions, no bells and whistles

: Typical conditions, no bells and whistles Wet : Driving in rain and the snow

: Driving in rain and the snow Sport : A bit more pep than Normal

: A bit more pep than Normal Track : A lot more pep than Normal

: A lot more pep than Normal V-Max: Meant for speed in a straight line (“Maximum Velocity”)

In addition to the different modes, the new digital cluster does a good job at highlighting the different details about the car, and placing them centered to the driver based on the mode. This includes the speedometer, tachometer, current gear, and other statistics that are typically static on a cluster with dials and needles.