{"id":894643,"date":"2026-04-20T10:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=894643"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:31:11","slug":"video-ford-reclaimed-its-title-as-americas-nurburgring-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/video-ford-reclaimed-its-title-as-americas-nurburgring-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Ford Reclaimed its Title as America\u2019s N\u00fcrburgring Champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ford and Chevrolet<\/span><\/span> have been going back and forth for the fastest lap times at the N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife<\/span><\/span>. It started when the 815-horsepower Mustang GTD<\/a> became the first American car to break the 7-minute mark on the 12.9-mile circuit, initially clocking 6:57 and later improving to 6:52. Chevrolet responded with the 1,064-horsepower Corvette ZR1<\/span><\/span> at 6:50, followed by the even more powerful Corvette ZR1X<\/span><\/span><\/a> at 6:49.<\/p>\n

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Ford answered with an upgraded Mustang GTD Competition model. It features increased power, improved aerodynamics (including a redesigned rear wing and dive planes), new tires, and lighter magnesium wheels with aero discs. With Dirk M\u00fcller<\/span><\/span> behind the wheel, it set a significantly faster lap time of 6:40.853.<\/p>\n