At a private unveiling, Ford CEO Jim Farley told us why this will be the fastest, most technically advanced street-going Mustang to date.
,” says Farley, “but we are unapologetically American, and V-8 delivers the kind of power we need.”Ford Motor Company
To deliver a near 50/50 weight balance, the GTD will come with a rear-mounted, eight-speed Tremec transaxle, connected to the fire-breathing mill via a lightweight carbon-fiber driveshaft. The GTD will also break new ground with its track-focused rear suspension that incorporates Multimatic-designed DSSV adaptive-spool valve dampers and coil-over springs arranged in a horizontal cross pattern.
Farley tells us the interior isn’t yet ready for prime time, though points through the prototype’s heavily tinted glass to the Recaro front seats—there’s no back seat—and premium materials like Miko suede, leather, and carbon fiber. On the “cool options” list are 3-D-printed titanium paddle shifters, a rotary-dial shifter, and a serial number plate made out of titanium from a retired Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter jet. There’s also a titanium exhaust system on the list.
Ford’s Jim Farley promises that the car will lap Germany’s famed Nürburgring Nordschleife track in under seven seconds.According to the Ford CEO, the first GTDs should appear in late 2024 or early 2025, with production limited to 2,000 examples. Prices should kick off at around the $300,000 mark—the cost of a nicely loaded 911 GT3 RS. Yet with no shortage of options, expect most of the Mustang GTDs to sell for $400,000 or more.
Like the Ford GT program, there’ll be a strict application and allocation process. And no, Farley won’t be getting the first car off the line; that’s reserved for his boss, Bill Ford Jr., though Farley’s hoping to snag the second. But Farley tells us he’s so confident of this new Mustang GTD’s performance and handling credentials that he’s prepared to throw down the gauntlet to the car’s Euro rivals.“We’re comfortable putting everybody else on notice.
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