Ford Mustang GTD flies to under seven minutes on the Nürburgring

There are a lot of hopes placed on him Ford Mustang GTD. This is the most extreme version they have made of the mythical muscle carthe one that wants to demonstrate that it serves more than just accelerating in a straight line. Its development has been done in parallel to that of the GT3 circuit version and it wants to stand out for its aerodynamics. So much so that the oval brand has taken it to the mythical Nürburgring layout to show what he was capable of doing. The results do not disappoint and it enters an exclusive list for a privileged few.

The Mustang GTD is the sixth production vehicle to go under seven minutes around the Nordschleife. They promised to be under that time and now they announce that they have completed it in 6 minutes and 57.685 seconds. In this way he proves that his set-up takes him to a new level and that his effectiveness will test his toughest rivals. It is the first to achieve that milestone (they did not do it with the Ford GT) and they have celebrated it in style. They have even released a documentary to show what it was like.

The Ford Mustang GTD was brought by Dirk MüllerMultimatic Motorsports driver, looking for limits that were up to par. It is the first American car to achieve such a time and it has achieved it thanks to a series of characteristics that make it special. The mechanics 5.2 liter V8 It receives a supercharger with double air intake to reach a higher power level. There are 815 HP and 900 Nm of brute force torque that are linked to active aerodynamic elements or a carbon fiber body.

Probably, on the demanding Nürburgring circuit the semi-active suspension or the carbon-ceramic brake system. No details have been given about the type of tire on its 20-inch wheels (we assume the optional forged magnesium ones). Yes, it has been said that the Mustang GTD it was strictly standardthe only modifications being a racing seat with a five-point harness and a roll cage, which are the required safety equipment.

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