Even with the upcoming 2025 Ford Mustang GTD proclaiming some critical credentials, it could nonetheless be tough for nearly anybody to think about a Mustang and a supercar as being synonymous.

To be truthful, there are already loads of spectacular Mustang sports activities vehicles proper now—and a plethora of them all through the legendary nameplate’s uninterrupted 60-year manufacturing run—plus there’s the Ford Mustang GT3 race automobile, which is in some ways a precursor to the brand new GTD.

However a supercar Mustang? That’s not territory that the quintessential Ford mannequin has been capable of lay declare to, till now.

Certain, a lot earlier than this second have seemed to the aftermarket with the intention to modify Mustangs to grow to be supercar killers, however these are two very various things. The Ford Mustang GTD has the distinctive alternative to play each roles with equal conviction.

2025 Ford Mustang GTD

For starters, this one’s coming straight from the manufacturing facility. Moreover, the street-legal efficiency machine, Ford says, might be simply as partaking to drive on the streets as it’s on the racetrack. The corporate’s brass has already gone on file, calling out the likes of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Collection, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and extra, with CEO Jim Farley stating “It’s for AMG Black, Aston Martin, Porsche GT3 RS. We need to beat (the GT3 RS) at Le Mans, however we additionally need to beat it as a avenue automobile.”

The Ford Mustang GTD is assembled on the Multimatic Meeting Plant in Markham, Ontario in Canada—the identical place the Ford GT is produced. Shoutout to my fellow Canadians.

Efficiency

Drivetrain-wise, the GTD shares extra in widespread with manufacturing variations of the present Mustang moderately than its race variations. By way of outright numbers, it is a good factor, as manufacturing vehicles aren’t topic to the identical energy limitations which might be part of sanctioned race sequence.

It incorporates a barely revised model of the powerplant seen within the indomitable Shelby GT500—a supercharged 5.2L V8 engine—which produces 800 hp, up from the latter’s 760 hp. An 8-speed twin clutch transmission was deemed the unique choice in making certain that every one this energy is put to the pavement as effectively as attainable.

Ford says that they’ve additionally upgraded the dry-sump oil system to be extra strong for normal observe use and that an non-obligatory titanium Akrapovic exhaust bundle can be out there.

Chassis

I suppose it shouldn’t be stunning that the Mustang GTD really differentiates itself from different Mustangs (or different supercars, for that matter) within the chassis and dealing with departments. An adaptive suspension, launch management and big carbon ceramic Brembo brakes, do sound very very similar to the usual fare of an car gunning for supercar supremacy—options which the GTD has all of and extra.

Nevertheless, it needs to be acknowledged that the 325/30/20 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires fitted within the entrance is virtually remarkable, even on the highest stratospheres of manufacturing highway automobile efficiency. The 345/30/20 sizes, fitted within the rear, are extra in-line with standard rear-driven supercar philosophies. Solid aluminum wheels come customary, whereas lighter weight magnesium wheels are additionally non-obligatory.

Design

Right here’s the place issues resemble the GT3 race automobile a bit of extra intently. In actual fact, it’s stated that after seeing the clay mannequin of the Ford Mustang GT3 within the firm’s design studio, CEO Jim Farley was decided to make a highway automobile out of it.

Clearly, a lot wider fenders are wanted to accommodate the remarkably enormous tires talked about above, and this design cue is complemented by aggressive styling throughout. There’s an enormous rear swan-neck wing which types a part of the GTD’s lively aerodynamics system with DRS, together with components similar to a entrance splitter and dive planes. NACA ducts and vents on the hood and entrance fenders respectively, additional assist to enhance air circulation and cooling.

General, the Ford Mustang GTD is lowered by round 1.6-inches in comparison with the GT500 and options an unbelievable 4-inches of wider observe. Ford says that extra aerodynamic components are optionally out there, similar to a hydraulically actuated carbon underbody.

Pricing & Availability

Present info reveals that the Ford Mustang GTD can have a (very supercar-ish) beginning worth of round $300,000 USD and that solely 1,000 to 2,000 examples might be produced. That is actually inline with typical supercar metrics, and there’s no cause to recommend that the American automaker is in any approach out-to-lunch with commanding this degree of remuneration primarily based on what we’ve seen up to now.

Any issues that this automobile will merely be a brute that makes use of up all its benefit on the straightaways, appear to be quashed by its proposed dealing with, braking and aerodynamic capabilities. We’ll have to attend and see, but it surely appears to be like like the times of stereotypical American muscle usually are not even within the rear view mirror anymore. Recently, automakers west of the Atlantic have confirmed that they’ll compete with the Europeans in relation to producing correctly balanced observe machines.

The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD appears to be like like that sort of automobile that would transfer the needle much more favorably for the Individuals. On the very least we’d advise that any more, uttering something alongside the traces of “but it surely’s nonetheless only a Mustang…” needs to be achieved at your personal peril.

We’ll give you extra info because it turns into out there, which ought to hopefully contain some Nürburgring materials thrown within the combine.