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The Mustang GTD is Ford's most extreme Mustang ever created. Unveiled last year, its name comes from the IMSA GTD racing class, where the GT3 version of the Mustang competes in the United States. The car in fact can be considered as a Mustang GT3 for the road, which however can adopt some technologies, systems and power figures not permitted in the GT3/GTD class, such as adaptive suspension and active aerodynamics.
The heart of the Mustang GTD is a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 which is able to produce 800 hp. The car adopts a transaxle gearbox meaning the transmission is at the rear, contributing to the car's near 50-50 weight distribution. It's an eight-speed dual-clutch unit, and a carbon fiber driveshaft sends the power from the engine to the transaxle. The GTD rides on Ford describes as a semi-active suspension that can adjust the spring rates and ride height. The front setup consists of a short-long arm layout. There's no longer storage in the trunk because the pushrod and rocker arm architecture, hydraulic control system, and transaxle cooling system are back there. Air scoops funnel air off the back glass to cool this area.
The GTD is also equipped with a Drag Reduction System, which uses a hydraulic system that can change the angle of the rear wing and activate flaps under the front of the car to find exactly the right balance between airflow for speed and downforce for grip, depending on performance conditions.
Not much more has been revealed about the car, which aim to make a time under 7 minutes on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. Production of Mustang GTD will be limited and Multimatic will handle the final assembly of the car.
Watch and hear it in action during the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed!