The all-new Mustang GTD is a $330,000 Mustang built to blur the line between muscle car and supercar. It’s road-legal, but with its specs and setup, it feels more like something escaped from the pits at Le Mans. Ford calls it the ultimate Mustang, and after driving it both on the road and the track, the folks from Top Gear find it hard to argue.
At its core is a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that produces 804 horsepower and has a redline of 7,650 rpm. It’s loosely based on the GT500’s motor but upgraded with a dry sump system. Power is sent through a rear-mounted transaxle gearbox, giving it a balance you don’t associate with Mustangs of old. Multimatic—the team behind the Ford GT—redesigned the suspension and chassis, bolting on adaptive spool-valve dampers and carbon aero so aggressive it produces over 600 kg of downforce at 155 mph.
Inside, it blends familiar Mustang DNA with exotic touches: 3D-printed titanium shift paddles from salvaged F-22 fighter jets, active aero controls, launch settings, and customizable digital cluster themes. The experience feels every bit as special as the price suggests.
The Mustang GTD exists because Ford’s CEO Jim Farley pushed it through against all odds. It was conceived as a street-legal race car, then fitted with banned racing technology to make it even more outrageous. The result? A Mustang designed to run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring, yet also capable of cruising comfortably down public roads.
