Applications are now open for the 1st run of the '17 Ford GT Supercar, limited to 250 per year, they're going to be rare

• Applications for the all-new Ford GT supercar may be submitted starting today for the first two years of production - 500 vehicles, via FordGT.com configurator
• Limited production inspired a unique, customer-focused purchase experience open to all; application process to help identify potential Ford GT owners who will celebrate Ford brand
• All-new Ford GT Concierge Service to launch for personalised purchase experience

Customers hoping to own one of the all-new Ford GT ultra-high-performance supercars can officially submit their applications from today at FordGT.com.

The limited production of the all-new Ford GT inspired Ford Performance to create a unique, customer-focused experience to help select potential owners for the new supercar. Approved applicants will work with the new Ford GT Concierge Service for a personalised purchase experience.

“The purchase process for the Ford GT is as unique as our all-new supercar,” said Henry Ford III, global marketing manager, Ford Performance. “We understand GT customers are strong ambassadors for Ford Motor Company and we look forward to providing them a service as distinct as the car itself.”

The Ford GT is the most advanced Ford production vehicle ever, featuring the latest in lightweighting, aerodynamics and EcoBoost engine technology – an innovation showcase for the Ford brand.

Anyone interested in purchasing the Ford GT is encouraged to apply. Applicants will have an opportunity to identify their preferred Ford dealership and, if approved, will complete their purchase with the help of the new Ford GT Concierge Service.

Accepted applicants from around the world will be contacted by the concierge and provided a tailored experience – not only through the ordering and delivery, but through years of ownership.

The new Ford GT website offers a configurator allowing consumers their first chance to build the Ford GT of their dreams, and easily share their dream configuration with the world through social media. The configurator features a breakdown of colour combinations, wheels and materials for the Ford GT, including details on the interior themes.

The Ford GT is available in eight exterior colours including the highly sought after Liquid Blue, along with four interior themes.

The eight exterior colours can be paired with one of seven different stripe colours, giving the Ford GT customer many choices to keep their vehicle as unique as themselves. Certain combinations from the configurator may not be available when production of the Ford GT begins at the end of this year, but the tool offers enthusiasts the most flexibility when creating their own virtual Ford GT. 

The Ford GT will be one of the rarest Ford products ever. Production is limited to 250 units per year, and the initial ordering period will cover the first two years of production - 500 vehicles.

The web-based application process for the first round of applications for the all-new Ford GT closes on May 12.

MG launches new graphics packs for MG3, god they are awful, would you want your car to look like this ?

• MG Design display at London Design Week - Tent, Superbrands 18-21 September
• First showing of MG Personalisation Design Concept
• MG also launches new expanded personalisation collection
• Designed in UK by young British female designer, Louise Thorburn
• Follows highly successful launch of MG3 and personalisation collection
• MG3 offers affordable British style with top model only £9,999 or  PCP available from £99 a month

MG revealed the marque’s latest MG3 personalisation design concept, alongside the latest additions to join the MG3’s one million personalisation options, at Superbrands London tonight as part of London Design Week.

Created by MG Designer Louise Thorburn, the concept display car will be on show at Superbrands from 18-21 September, alongside the latest three designs to join the MG3 personalisation range. Louise, a recent graduate of Dundee University’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, with an honours degree in Textile Design, is the latest addition to the MG Design team. 

After various magazine features and exhibiting her graduate work at London based exhibition, New Designers in 2012, Louise completed two internships, one at MG and one at iconic shoe designer, Jimmy Choo, before returning to MG as Colour and Materials designer, a role created as part of MG’s growing investment in UK design talent acquisition and facilities.  Louise will join Vice Design Director, Martin Uhlarik in the Supertalks Design Exchange event on the future of design and transport design, on the 18 and 19 September respectively.

The Superbrands event, now in its eight year, will run from 18-21 September in central London, and features the very best in global contemporary design, providing an anchor for the London Design Festival. Last year over 21,000 visitors attended the Superbrands event, which is part of the Festival programme, made up of over 300 events and exhibitions staged by hundreds of partner organisations across the design spectrum and from around the world.

The latest collection of MG3 personalisation graphics, named the Autumn Additions Collection, will join the existing range of more than one million options currently available in the MG3 range, starting from just £39.00 fitted. MG3 personalisation options have already been phenomenally successful for the Midlands based manufacturer as, since the supermini’s launch last year, over 40 per cent of orders have featured at least one specified design addition.  All current options can been seen on the MG3 configurator at www.mg.co.uk/mg3/configurator. The three new designs have been added to the configurator following the launch yesterday, 18th September.

Launched in September 2013, the MG3 benefits from an ultra low 4E insurance group, strong residuals of up to 61 per cent, exceptional interior and boot space, class leading chassis and driving dynamics and high levels of equipment on all specifications as standard. There are also over one million personalisation options and exceptional value for money aftercare packages to choose from. The MG3 is priced from only £8,399 to £9,999, or on PCP with zero  deposit or from only £99 a month.

Over 280 companies from 29 countries will be represented at Superbrands this year, grouped into four 'trends': Raw (exposed textures and revealed processes), Bold and Beautiful (big colours and arresting visuals), Frame (geometric and arrestingly simple designs) and Refraction (optical effects and Pop Art stylings). Among the notable appearances will be glassware from the Crafts Council of Ireland, a Tokyo Designers Week retrospective and artisan creations from Korean Traditional Craft 2014.