“This thing will never lap the Nürburgring in under seven minutes,” murmured a journalist at the unveiling of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD in Detroit. They were wrong.
This Mustang GTD, born from the desire of CEO Jim Farley and Bill Ford to create a road-going version of the GT3 race car, is a legal track weapon. Equipped with active aerodynamics, a revolutionary suspension, and a supercharged engine, it is ready to win.
A Mustang on Steroids
At 81.7 inches wide, the GTD is six inches wider than a standard Mustang. It features a massive rear wing with a DRS system, raised wings, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires—325/30 at the front and 345/30 at the rear—among the widest in production.
A Special V8 and Brutal Performance
Under the hood lies a supercharged 5.2L V8 producing 815 horsepower and 615 lb-ft of torque, paired with an 8-speed Tremec dual-clutch transmission. The 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) is estimated at 2.8 seconds, with a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).
Born for the Track
Behind the wheel, the GTD behaves like no other Mustang. The steering is sharp and immediate, braking is handled by massive Brembo carbon-ceramic discs, and the chassis inspires absolute confidence, even at high speeds.
Street Legal, but at What Cost?
On the road, the GTD is extremely loud and impractical. Fuel consumption is rated at 9.4 mpg (approx. 25 L/100km). Its base price is $325,000, but the fully-equipped version with the Performance pack costs significantly more, placing it in direct competition with Porsche 911 GT3 RS and McLaren models.
Verdict
Ford kept its promise: to create a world-class Mustang capable of competing with the best on the track. The GTD is a special, brutal, and effective machine that has silenced the critics. It proves that a hippopotamus can dance.