Ginetta G56#GT4 EVO

{{Infobox car

| name = Ginetta G56

| manufacturer = Ginetta Cars

| model_years = 2021 – present

| predecessor = Ginetta G55

| engine = Ford 3.7 litre V6 (GTA)
Ginetta 6.2 LTR, V8 (GT4)

| class = Grand tourer

| image = File:-62, 2021 Ginetta G56 GT4, Grand Touring Open class (52824800894).jpg

}}

The Ginetta G56 is a British sportscar created by Ginetta Cars. It is the successor to Ginetta G55.

GT4

In 2021, Ginetta launched the Ginetta G56 GT4, replacing the old and highly successful Ginetta G55 GT4.{{Cite web |title=Ginetta Set To Launch New G56 GT4 Concept |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/03/02/ginetta-set-to-launch-new-g56-gt4.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}} The car competes primarily in the British GT Championship in the GT4 Category. The car features a Ginetta built 6.2 litre V8 engine, with a power output of 500 hp.{{Cite web |title=Ginetta G56 GT4 {{!}} British-Made GT4 Sprint Racing Car |url=https://www.ginetta.com/our-cars/g56/g56-gt4/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Ginetta |language=en}}

= GT4 Evo =

On November 1, 2023, Ginetta unveiled the G56 GT4 EVO, designed for 2024 onward. This car is an evolution of the G56, and features updated bodywork, most notably the front bonnet, and the rear wing being changed. The car made its global racing debut at a 4-hour GT4 race in the Ultimate cup series in October 2023.{{Cite web |title=2024 Ginetta G56 GT4 EVO Revealed {{!}} dailysportscar.com |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/11/01/2024-ginetta-g56-gt4-evo-revealed.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}

GTA

Alongside the G56 GT4, Ginetta also launched the G56 GTA, replacing the G55 GTA in its GT academy championship. The car is powered by a 270 bhp Ford 3.7 litre V6 engine. The car can also be upgraded to the G56 GT Pro, which has a more powerful engine. The car also doesn't feature any headlights.{{Cite web |title=Ginetta G56 GTA review – a fabulous portal into the world of motorsport 2024 |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/ginetta/205906/ginetta-g56-gta-2023-review-evo-goes-racing-in-the-gt-academy |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=evo |language=en}}

G56 GTX

Alongside the G56 GT4 EVO, Ginetta also debuted the Ginetta G56 GTX. This is an unrestricted version of the GT4 EVO, featuring enhanced aerodynamics, and an unrestricted version of the engine used in the GT4 version. The car made its racing debut in the 24H Series, at the 2023 12 Hours of Kuwait, taking victory in the GTX class.{{Cite web |title=The closest ever! CP Racing wins 2023 Hankook 12H KUWAIT by just half-a-second |url=https://www.24hseries.com/index.php/news/2023-hankook-12h-kuwait-race-results |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=24H Series |language=en}} It would also race in the 2024 GT2 European Series as an Invitational entry during round 3 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.{{Cite web |title=Ginetta & Lamborghini Join Record GT2 Grid For Spa |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/06/21/ginetta-and-lamborghini-join-record-gt2-grid-for-spa.html |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.dailysportscar.com}}File:Ginetta GT Academy Race 2 (51373813524).jpg

G56 GTR

The Ginetta G56 GTR is the road going version of the G56. It features a Ginetta 6.2 litre V8 engine which give 450 bhp, and an H-pattern Gearbox.

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