The ultimate American supercar was actually built in a different country
Published on Jan 04, 2026 at 1:02 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
As remarkable as it sounds, the ultimate American supercar wasn’t actually built in the United States.
This particular car was brought back in 2016, following the first edition of the supercar that launched in the mid-2000s, and it would win the Le Mans 24 Hours in that same year.
While it is undoubtedly an American icon and one of the best supercars of recent times, the Ford GT wasn’t actually built in the US at all.
Yet that doesn’t detract from how utterly glorious the Ford GT really is.
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What makes the Ford GT so special?
Both the first and second generations of the supercar were based on the iconic GT40 of the 1960s.
In the 2000s, the GT was given a big, throaty V8 engine under the hood.
The new version, however, had a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine making up to 660hp and 550lb-ft of torque.
While it may only have been a V6, the engine in the car was reliable, powerful, and soon earned plaudits globally.
It had the speed to match the power, too, able to hit a top speed of 216mph with a 0-60mph time of just 2.9.
Plus, the American supercar looked good as well.
Yet despite being a product of the Blue Oval, this incredible performance machine was not built in the USA.
Where was the Ford GT built?
Building of the car was handled by Canadian motorsports specialists Multimatic at their plant in Markham, Ontario.
Multimatic has worked with Ford before and knows a thing or two about racing.
It has run multiple races in various categories, competed at Daytona in the prototype class, and raced in Europe.
The company has also been the builder of the latest Mustang GTD supercar.
Multimatic also built the factory GT racing cars run by Chip Ganassi in Le Mans and IMSA.
When you see the pedigree of the company, it is easy to see why the Blue Oval chose Multimatic.
Few companies in motorsport can proclaim to be as successful.
While it might be an American icon, the Ford GT has more than a small slice of Canadian motorsport pedigree within it.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
