Ford Mustang GTD Debuts As 800-HP Road-Legal GT3 Racecar

2025 Ford Mustang GTD arrives as the most powerful Mustang ever!

Ford has reminded the world today that they have not entirely abandoned their rich racing history, in spite of the recent rapid electromobility adoption push. Launched today is the marque’s latest track-oriented model – the all-new Ford Mustang GTD.

To no one’s surprises, the Mustang GTD gains its nomenclature from the IMSA GTD racing class, where its GT3 racecar twin currently competes in. Similar to the GT3-spec racecar, the Mustang GTD features a slew of track-only techs, as well as an addition of several trick aero parts that are actually banned under IMSA’s regulations.

The Mustang GTD gets trick suspension system with adaptive aero system

Highlights include the adaptive carbon fibre rear wing mounted on its rakish rear windscreen, as well as the semi-active suspension system with spool valve dampers, racing-style push rod rear dampers, hydraulic control system and a dedicated cooling system. Apart from that, the GTD also comes with an additional aero package that adds hydraulically-controlled front flaps and extra underbody tray – both made from carbon fibre.

Powering the Mustang GTD is a 5.2-litre supercharged V8 mill that hides beneath its elongated front hood – debunking the rumours that suggest this model will sport a mid-engined layout. As for the power output, Ford has yet to unveil the final figure, but expects it to have over 800 HP – not only making it the most powerful Mustang ever made, but also the most powerful road-legal Ford yet. Said mill is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) that is mounted at the rear, giving the GTD a near 50:50 weight distribution.

Other drivetrain bits include a carbon fibre driveshaft that sends power to its rear wheels, facilitated by a Variable Traction Control system which is engageable via the Track Mode.

The Mustang GTD is laden with carbon fibre parts!

Visually, the Mustang GTD stood as an aggressive-looking car, featuring a slew of carbon fibre parts to make it truly a road-legal track monster. This includes the vented front hood, front bumper and racing-style splitter, flared-out fenders with air vents for the front ones, door sills, roof, trunk lid, as well as the rear diffuser. Should you need more carbon fibre, both the iconic pony emblem and the new GTD badge are also carved out of the carbon fibre.

Elsewhere, the Mustang GTD rides on gold-hued 20-inch lightweight wheels shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, with massive Brembo brakes hiding beneath them. On top of that, you’ll also get the Akrapovic titanium exhaust system featuring dual massive tailpipes.

The lightweight theme goes on inside the Mustang GTD, as the cabin is laced with premium light materials like Miko suede, some leather, and lots of carbon fibre trims. It also comes with Recaro racing buckets, with the rear bench now being removed to make space for the car’s trick hydraulic suspension system and shed more extra weight. Other than that, the cabin also comes with an additional styling package which adds 3D-printed titanium parts derived from a retired Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter jet for the paddle shifters, rotary dial shifter, and a special serial number plate.

Fully-manufactured in the US, the Ford GTD will be made at the marque’s Flat Rock assembly facility, while the powertrain parts including its V8 heart will come from Ford’s Dearborn engine plant. Priced at around $300,000 (RM1.392 million approx.), the Ford GTD will go on sale in late 2024 or early 2025. Apart from that, Ford also plans to take its fastest production model to the notorious Nurburgring track some time in the near future, targeting a sub-7-minute finish around the Green Hell.