Mustang GTD Packs Most Ponies, Targets 911 GT3 RS
The numbers are in, and the official count records the new Mustang GTD with 815 horsepower. That makes it the most powerful road-going pony car to ever leave a Ford factory. Revving to 7650 rpm, fitted with a dry sump, revised intake, and titanium exhaust system, the supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 musters 664 lb-ft of torque.
Ford is gunning for a new rival for the mightiest Mustang—Porsche. “We’ve been laser focused since day one to make Mustang GTD the first-ever supercar with world-class performance and the soul of a Mustang,” said Mustang GTD Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall. “GTD’s heart is its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, packing more horsepower per liter than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.”
Ford has even taken the fight to Porsche’s home ground by setting its sights on a sub-seven-minute lap of Germany’s Green Hell. “We’ve combined the work of talented engineers and designers, as well as an extremely capable driver, with Mustang GTD technology, power and aerodynamics,” said Goodall. “We can’t wait to deliver on our sub-seven-minute promise to GTD customers.”
It’ll take more than just power to beat the GT3 RS’s 6:49.328 ‘Ring time, however. The chassis features unequal length double-wishbone suspension with semi-active dampers—inboard at the rear—and there are carbon-ceramic disc brakes at each corner. The rear transaxle even boasts its own fan-assisted cooler and the propshaft is carbon fiber. On top of that, the GTD has active aerodynamics, including a Drag Reduction System that can alter the rear wing angle and activate under-floor flaps to aid this Mustang to a top speed of 202 mph.
With this incredible arsenal at its disposal, the $325,000 Mustang has every chance of unseating Porsche at the top of the lap charts, not just in Germany but wherever the two go head-to-head.
A Ford spokesperson told Hagerty that the first two years of Mustang GTD production are already spoken for.
Ford has this amazing thing of making supercars but they are not cars more than a couple could ever own let alone see on the streets.
The Ford GT was priced to where it is more rare than a Ferrari on the roads.
On the other hand Chevy has the Z06 and coming ZR1 that will be common sights on the streets and in the hands of more than a select few.
Imagine the first GT at 120k they could have damaged the Corvette. But now not so much.
I hope that anyone who sees a ZR-1 on the road in any area other than Michigan or California will write in and let us know. The Magic Eight-Ball says “Highly Unlikely” they will be “common” sights.
“Ford has even taken the fight to Porsche’s home ground by setting its sights on a sub-seven-second lap of Germany’s Green Hell.”
If this Mustang can do a sub-seven-second run of even a quarter mile, they’ll sell a million of them.
Green Hell ??? You won’t even get through the first turn in seven seconds……
Let’s see: sub-seven seconds lap would –> maybe 11,000 mph ..? That’s REALLY fast …
Will Ford be held responsible when some inexperienced person kills some one with this car.
Personal responsibility. You are responsible for your own actions.
Lawyers will find a way
Who is buying 325k Mustangs? I’m sure you’ll get the ultra wealthy and some hard core racer types with the cash, but wouldn’t this car make more sense around 150k?
There’s a waiting list for it. I think the list is seven times larger than the production run.
Ford nailed it.
I guess from a profit standpoint, but not from a real enthusiasts. Ford pricing even on the mere mortal V8 Mustang has left the realm of reason behind.
Well I want to see what this thing actually does performance wise. It’s an amazing thing for sure, but I still wonder where the Ford bean counters found to cut costs.