Ford wants to win the 24 Hours Of Le Mans again. But that will be just part of the story that unfolds as Ford enters the top Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the 2027 season. We’ve known for a while that the gas engine for Ford’s hybrid entry would be based on the architecture already used in Ford’s Dark Horse R, GT4 and GT3 racing programs. But now we’ve heard the new 5.4-liter V8 rumble and snarl in a short social media video dropped by Ford on July 4.
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