We take a training session with the 270 hp car that has its own race series coming stateside.
Now Ginetta is coming stateside. The company has already introduced its cars to race resorts such as Spring Mountain in Nevada, Autobahn in Illinois and Monticello in New York State. This month, it announced the inaugural North American Ginetta Challenge series, which comprising a 14-race season for G56 GTA owners. It’s in partnership with the National Auto Sport Association and, for $100,000, you could join the grid.
The G56 GTA packs a modified 270 hp Ford V-6 inside a tubular chassis with plastic panels. Tipping the scales at just 2,425 pounds, the car can reach a top speed of 140 mph. No acceleration figure is quoted, but reckon a zero-to-60 mph time of less than 5 seconds. Dauntingly, the vehicle does without ABS, a brake servo or any electronic driver aids. There’s also a Motec telemetry system to record my every rookie mistake.
The Ginetta immediately feels alert and edgy, with super-quick steering that’s less than one turn lock-to-lock. Swapping cogs is much easier once you’re rolling, though, with paddles and a six-speed Quaife helical transmission that doesn’t require the clutch pedal. It even auto-blips on downshifts, helping you to stay smooth and concentrate on following the racing line.Photo: Courtesy of Ginetta.
After that initial wake-up call, my confidence in the G56 GTA quickly starts to grow. Fluid and analog, it’s a car that rolls up its sleeves and works with you. The brakes demand a firm shove, but are powerful and progressive, while the steering jostles with incessant feedback. The naturally aspirated V-6 also feels linear and utterly unburstable. “It will do a 24-hour race with no problems,” says Robertson about the power plant. All it lacks is a little aural drama.Photo: Courtesy of Ginetta.
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