So you thought the GT was the only passenger car you would see with a blown 5.4-liter V8? Not so. Ford's flagship sedan might just need to continue the trend, bolstering 550 horsepower, contained within the production body style.

As mentioned, the entire powertrain from the Ford GT has now been horned into the Ford 500 sedan. Students from Washtenaw Community College's Custom Cars & Concepts program fabricated this work of art, soon to be ruled upon by Ford's top Vehicle Dynamics engineers.

Transforming a front-wheel drive sedan into a rear-wheel drive supercar meets challenges and demonstrates success upon completion. Some materials were borrowed from a Ford F-150 Flareside to make the magic happen.

So, we are left with the pleasant view of the Ford GT's power and the recumbent style of the Ford 500 ... only in a much more dangerous package. The students of Washtenaw Community College joined the car in its debut at the Autorama Custom Car show in Detroit on March 3, 2006. "Washtenaw Community College was looking for a challenging project for their Custom Cars & Concepts students," says John Heider, Medium/Large Car Vehicle Dynamics manager, "something beyond a simple body kit and some engine upgrades. So we challenged the college to make a four-door Ford GT, without compromising its supercar performance."

The novelty of this garage is truly superb and will be highly recognized, no doubt. The only sad moral in the story is that a $150K supercar had to act as a donor." said Gary Sobbry, advisor and instructor for WCC's Custom Cars & Concepts program. Don't fear, though the donors, yes both of them, were already destined to be scrapped by Ford, as they were mere engineering prototype models.

Onto the car ... The car's profile features most of its own design uniqueness. The front fascia was slightly modified to help feed and cool the hungry 5.4-liter V8 out back while the roofline and most of the glass surrounding all remained unscathed. The rear panels were custom fabricated from the F-150 Flareside, allowing ample room for the 19 X 11.5-inch rear wheels with 315/40ZR19 setup in the rear end.

Some glass, however, did not remain intact on the 500. The rear quarter windows were removed to provide ducted ventilation to 5.4-liter heat pump sitting in the backseat. Rear deck vents were even added to amplify the heat soak effects, in order to aid heat dissipation from the cabin.

As for the electrical work, the students decided to let the engineers handle that one. The wiring was completely worked by Ford technicians, making the mating of the Ford GT powertrain components into the 500 a seamless venture.

What's next? The Focus getting a heart transplant? Perhaps not, but fanatics of high horsepower and customized cars will surely enjoy the concept these students poured their hearts and souls into.