Ford has returned to the Nordschleife the place it made historical past final yr. On August 7, 2024, the Mustang GTD broke the file for the quickest American manufacturing automotive across the Inexperienced Hell after crossing the end line in 6 minutes and 57.6 seconds. When the Blue Oval introduced the lap time in December, CEO Jim Farley promised the last word ‘Stang would return to the ‘Ring in 2025 to enhance the already blistering efficiency.

Now, America’s first automotive to lap the Nürburgring in beneath seven minutes has been spied in full assault mode. Though it’s blisteringly fast, it’s laborious to think about the Mustang GTD going after the general manufacturing street automotive file. The Mercedes-AMG One presently holds that title with a lap time of 6 minutes and 29 seconds. Whereas the Nürburgring’s 12.92-mile (20.83-kilometer) prolonged format leaves some wiggle room for enchancment, it appears extremely unlikely that Ford may shave off almost 29 seconds.

A extra reasonable objective could be to focus on the Porsche 911 GT3’s 6:55. Going after the 911 GT3 RS (6:49) or the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Sequence (6:43) appears overly bold, however possibly Ford can show us mistaken. With an eye-watering beginning value of $325,000, the Mustang GTD higher go after these high-end efficiency automobiles, contemplating a 911 GT3 RS begins at “solely” $241,300. The quickest and strongest manufacturing Mustang ever prices the identical because the defunct Black Sequence did when it got here out 5 years in the past.

Lap occasions and pricing particulars apart, the GTD sounds completely evil in the absolute best manner. The supercharger whine from the 5.2-liter V-8 is unattainable to disregard. The bespoke engine delivers a meaty 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Newton-meters) of torque. It maxes out at 202 mph (325 km/h), making it the second-fastest Ford in historical past after the GT supercar.

Then there’s the design. It’s virtually odd to see a license plate on one thing that appears prefer it belongs strictly on a race monitor. In actual fact, Ford has admitted the Mustang GTD may not even be street-legal in sure European markets. The wildest pony can be a uncommon sight, with solely 300 to 700 items slated for manufacturing yearly. Patrons trying to make a fast revenue ought to know they will not be allowed to flip their automobiles throughout the first two years of possession.

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