The Ford GT is on the short list of coolest cars in the 21st century, with up to 600 horsepower, killer retro looks, and Ferrari F430-beating athleticism. Buyers were more than happy to accept a limited edition Ford supercar, but many owners were less than thrilled with Ford's corporate key and fob. While it sounds a bit petty, sharing a key with an F-150 just doesn't scream exotic track star.
The creative key kit crafters over at ExotiCARe have remedied the situation with a limited edition kit that turns your pedestrian keys into a car starter worthy of a Ford GT. The easy to install kit is nothing more than silver-finish covers for your existing keys, which doesn't exactly seem like $295 well-spent, but for those who can afford a $175,000 sports car it may be a deal. ExotiCARe is only making 350 of the kits, so there is an exclusivity factor, as well. Is $295 too much for nothing more than key decoration that you have to assemble yourself? You tell us after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Andrew!
[Source: ExotiCARe]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
SPF @ May 8th 2008 6:26PM
Wow, that's some crappy craftsman's ship for $295...
duh @ May 9th 2008 3:55AM
"Craftsmanship" is one word. It's not his boat.
MemphisNET @ May 8th 2008 10:24PM
Despite being a 'normal' Ford key, why would you want to de-value anything that has to do with the authenticity/original status of the car?
Big Jim Slade @ May 8th 2008 11:33PM
Devalueing your car with a keyfob cover?
Seriously??? Did you even read the article?
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and assume that a $150k car comes with more than one fob. I'm gonna go out on another limb and assume that these valuable fobs you speak of are replaceable...
FSM @ May 8th 2008 6:28PM
ghey
and anybody who pays $175,000 for this car deserves a key emblazoned with Tata on it
BowserUSC @ May 8th 2008 10:28PM
You should start making sense when you post.
Reader @ May 9th 2008 12:27AM
I hope you don't think this is for the Mustang GT...
Eddie @ May 8th 2008 6:31PM
That looks like something you'd give to a child.
Slav @ May 8th 2008 6:31PM
it screams 'made in china', it's worth one dollar
JP @ May 8th 2008 6:32PM
It looks like cheap injection molded plastic. Which it probably isn't, but it still *looks* like silver-painted, cheap plastic.
HB @ May 8th 2008 6:43PM
Wow, like that's an improvement? It's fugly.
CarbonBlack @ May 8th 2008 6:41PM
Looks like a happy meal toy!
My Theory @ May 8th 2008 6:38PM
It's probably priced like this so ONLY ford GT owners buy it. It looks like crap though. Seriously.. for that cash id expect a whole new key/FOB
Andy @ May 8th 2008 7:20PM
Exactly. If it was cheap, then "F-150" or Mustang GT owners could buy it and that would defeat the purpose.
judd @ May 8th 2008 6:41PM
My Civic's keyfob would kick your GT keyfob's butt.
Omer @ May 8th 2008 9:23PM
hahah so true. I never understood why Honda key fobs are ridiculously large. though Honda key fobs do feel very solid.
Big Jim Slade @ May 8th 2008 11:42PM
Considering what a miserable test-drive I had with a Civic LX and SI, too bad I didn't stop to appreciate what is apparently the best thing about the car other than gas mileage. A key fob.
With a Civic and them McHonda fobs, I'd be worried about the extra weight!
havoc @ May 8th 2008 6:43PM
seriously?
does the key fob add 45 hp?
wouldn't an owner be more satisfied knowing that instead of putting R&D money into a special key/fob/tansmitter (along with machinery for production, or contracts to additional companies), that the f150 key can also turn in the ignition?
Benfolio @ May 8th 2008 6:44PM
Wait.... It looks like the key DOES SAY "Ford GT" on the back, is that not enough?
But yeah, should have had a nice all in one key and fob or something.
That fob looks like the same thing Ford (and Mazda!!) have used for YEARS.
Benfolio @ May 8th 2008 6:44PM
ooh, ooh, ooh, does the "trunk" button open the boot, or the bonnet???????
:P