Ford has thrown down the gauntlet with its racing-inspired Mustang GTD. The company has declared a target time for the Mustang GTD around the 20.8km Nordschleife course, saying a sub-7:00.
0 lap time is firmly in its sights for its racecar for the road to beat. This could place the supercharged V8-powered Ford in the realm of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS which set a blinding lap of 6:44.848 seconds in 2022 .
While there are faster production cars around the circuit – such as the record-holding, F1-engined Mercedes-AMG One – Porsche’s naturally aspirated supercar is arguably the benchmark, given both are closely inspired by GT3-spec racers. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. Though Ford has already detailed the core specifications for the Mustang GTD, it has now unveiled a performance package for the already wild model, comprising numerous parts to aid it in its Nürburgring ambitions.
These include front aerodynamic dive planes, a larger splitter, underbody aero and a Formula One-style drag reduction system for the rear wing. Additional features include the removal of sound deadening and the fitment of lighter weight, 20-inch magnesium wheels. The performance pack is not only available on the ‘regular’ – if you can call it that – Mustang GTD but also on the ‘Carbon Series’ edition, which brings exposed elements.
Inside, there’s a mix of equipment from the Mustang GT Premium and GTD-specific features, including R.