The Ford Mustang GTD has change into the primary American automotive to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife in below 7 minutes.
The Mustang GTD accomplished a lap of “The Inexperienced Hell” in 6 min 57.685 seconds with Dirk Muller on the wheel. It’s the fifth quickest time by a inventory manufacturing automotive and the Mustang GTD is the sixth automobile in its class to set a sub-7 min lap time.
The Mustang GTD is essentially the most highly effective Mustang ever made. It makes use of a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that delivers 815 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The Mustang GTD will get a semi-active suspension, with a pushrod setup on the entrance and a transaxle on the again. The air scoops on the edges are there to chill the transaxle and hydraulics. It additionally will get a bespoke aero package deal, together with hydraulically managed entrance flaps and an energetic rear spoiler.