2025 Mustang GTD World Debut at Le Mans! 🏁

[Jarstang]

ALL-NEW MUSTANG GTD DEBUTS AT LE MANS WITH PERFORMANCE PACK, DRIVER-FOCUSED INTERIOR




JUN 12, 2024 | LE MANS, FRANCE

• New Performance pack will serve as a key to completing a lap of the Nürburgring in under 7 minutes*, adding magnesium wheels, active aerodynamics, and a new front fascia with dive planes
• Mustang GTD’s driver-focused interior revealed with large 3D-printed titanium paddle shifters, standard Recaro seats, and a thick-rimmed flat-bottom steering wheel with additional driver controls
• Mustang GTD delivers focused, performance-oriented driving experience with its own digital gauge cluster theme plus unique graphics as part of the reconfigurable center display and Sync 4

LE MANS, France, June 12, 2024 – High performance, premium function and unmatched sophistication -- the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Carbon Series debuting at this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans excels in every category, effortlessly elevating substance and style.

From a new Performance pack that enhances its agility to a driver-focused interior to exposed carbon-fiber elements that showcase its cutting-edge construction, the Mustang GTD, in eye-catching Chroma Flame paint, is making a bold statement with its European debut.

The biggest statement comes from the Mustang GTD’s Performance package. A key component in the quest for a sub-7-minute lap of the fabled Nürburgring Nordschleife, it adds dive planes and a larger splitter to the front fascia, underbody flaps, and a drag reduction system to the rear wing. The active aerodynamic elements reduce drag in a straight line without sacrificing aerodynamic grip while cornering. The Performance pack also includes a Lightweight package, which removes some sound-deadening material and adds stunning 20-inch magnesium wheels, in addition to a unique front fascia. And while the Performance pack is featured on this Carbon Series model, it’s available across the Mustang GTD range.

“Many sports cars excel at one thing. But for a car to set a quick lap at the Nürburgring, it needs to be great at everything. Cornering, grip, braking, acceleration, there’s not a single area where it can’t shine,” said Mustang GTD Chief Engineer Greg Goodall. “From the lightweight carbon fiber body on every GTD to the active aerodynamics of the Performance package, we’ve learned from motorsport how to make the Mustang GTD excel everywhere, all in the quest for a sub-seven-minute lap of the Nürburgring.”

A driver’s confidence is essential to a car’s performance and Mustang GTD can keep drivers focused and aware on every corner, chicane and straightaway. Standard Recaro seats are up to the task, working in tandem with a new Mustang GTD steering wheel. LeMans marks the first-ever showing of the GTD interior.

The flat-bottom steering wheel features a thick, well-padded rim with premium Dinamica inserts and a leather wrap, along with carbon-fiber inserts. Exclusive to the Mustang GTD are buttons on the steering wheel for adjusting the suspension firmness and exhaust mode, letting drivers keep their eyes on the road while adjusting how their Mustang GTD performs in corners and sounds when accelerating.

Two new buttons also join the hero panel ahead of the rotary gear selector to access the Track Apps page and activate a front-axle lift function to help avoid parking lot and driveway obstacles.

Drivers also have greater control over how the standard eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle manages the supercharged 5.2-liter V8’s targeted 800-plus-horsepower, thanks to impossible-to-miss 3D-printed titanium paddle shifters. Oversized and featuring a hexagonal pattern that’s both light and gives the driver’s fingers something to grip, it’s yet another example of Ford using motorsports to improve the driving experience. Titanium trimming is also available on the rotary gear selector on the center console.

"Mustang GTD does far more than elevate the Mustang’s performance envelope. It brings a new more focused, premium feel to the cabin,” said Design Manager Anthony Colard.

Motorsports Style That Sacrifices Nothing

Mustang GTD’s new Chroma Flame paint takes center stage at Le Mans. One of six standard colors for Mustang GTD – alongside Polymimetic Gray, Race Red, Shadow Black, Frozen White, and Lightning Blue – it’s exclusive to the Mustang GTD. The deep burgundy shade pairs beautifully with the Carbon Series trim.

Highlighting the carbon-fiber body, the Carbon Series leaves the hood, roof, and rear Tech Deck unpainted, while finishing the wheels (aluminum or magnesium) in Magnetite. Body color or contrasting painted stripes are available, as are Grabber Blue, Race Red, or Black painted brake calipers.

Mustang GTD elevates Mustang’s cutting-edge software suite. The Unreal Gaming technology that powers the Sync 4 infotainment system now has Mustang GTD-specific welcome and farewell graphics on the 13.2-inch touchscreen and 12.4-inch reconfigurable digital gauge cluster. Each of the six drive modes features a Mustang GTD, while a new Performance gauge cluster is exclusive to the pinnacle of Mustang performance. It puts the gear indicator and tachometer front and center, while stripping away all superfluous information. Finally, the Mustang avatar on the My Mustang page now features a Mustang GTD.

Applications Now Open in Europe

Mustang GTD’s European debut aligns with the official opening of the application window for the European market. At 1 P.M. CET on June 13, prospective Mustang GTD customers in the European Union can go to TheMustangGTD.com and apply to purchase the most audacious Mustang ever.


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[Zig]

Please color match the car. What the heck, the render in the display doesn’t match the color of the car.

 

[NegativeMultiplier]

It feels like they were going for a retro feel on the interior of the GTD, and now that I've looked at some high quality photos I think it works.

Still think that they could have used some higher quality materials more generously, but all things considered I rescind my previous statements.

 

[agreywolfe]

A sub 7 minute would make the GTD the fastest American production car to have lapped the Nordschleife and the only American production car to have done it under 7 minutes with the next closest being the 2017 Viper ACR GTS-R at 7:01.3

Not bad.

 

[Zig]

Some of those shots are absolutely poster worthy.

 

[Karguy]

It will be interesting to see at least how the GTD will be doing if they really put in on the starting line in Le Mans…As the supercharger is much easier for Ford to give the engine more power as in engineering and $$$ compared to turbos on a V8 but it will come a at cost as in Heat and fuel consumption…But who cars as these cars are prized for the 1% anyways and like Ferrari only dispensed to the chosen few…

 

[Karguy]

A sub 7 minute would make the GTD the fastest American production car to have lapped the Nordschleife and the only American production car to have done it under 7 minutes with the next closest being the 2017 Viper ACR GTS-R at 7:01.3

Not bad.

Sub 7 is nothing to write home about for a race car when you see the lap record of 5.19 set by the 919 Hybrid Evo from Porsche…But first we have to see what the number really will be.Horsepower does not mean too much on the ‘Ring as you need a car that has traction and is neutral as in predictable to drive and gives you the confidence to drive fast not putting it into the guard rails…The track is hard on driver and material and traction changes constantly as also parts can be wet due to weather and shade depending what time of the day it is…They dont call that place Green Hell for nothing…LOL

 

[Karguy]

But one thing fast or slow the V8 through the Akrapovic Titanium exhaust will sound glorious

 

[BoostRabbitGT]

[Chroma Flame], Polymimetic Gray, Race Red, Shadow Black, Frozen White, and Lightning Blue...

...I wonder if Frozen White and Lightning Blue will replace Oxford White and Atlas Blue for the '25 model year for non-GTD Mustangs. I can't see Polymimetic Gray replacing Carbonized or Dark Matter.

 

[agreywolfe]

Sub 7 is nothing to write home about for a race car when you see the lap record of 5.19 set by the 919 Hybrid Evo from Porsche…But first we have to see what the number really will be.Horsepower does not mean too much on the ‘Ring as you need a car that has traction and is neutral as in predictable to drive and gives you the confidence to drive fast not putting it into the guard rails…The track is hard on driver and material and traction changes constantly as also parts can be wet due to weather and shade depending what time of the day it is…They dont call that place Green Hell for nothing…LOL

Grand touring based production car vs LMP1 prototype that was purpose built as a send off to the race car, breaking every regulation the FIA had, costing a few million to develop and never had a hope of seeing public road use.

At least try and compare it to the AMG1s 6:30, sure that's also a million dollar hypercar, but at least it's road legal.

 

[DeluxeStang]

It will be interesting to see at least how the GTD will be doing if they really put in on the starting line in Le Mans…As the supercharger is much easier for Ford to give the engine more power as in engineering and $$$ compared to turbos on a V8 but it will come a at cost as in Heat and fuel consumption…But who cars as these cars are prized for the 1% anyways and like Ferrari only dispensed to the chosen few…

The closest we can get is a GT3 car. The GTD is too fast to be a racecar. Yes, think about that.

 

[tcman54]

Drop the price from $325K down to around $100K and I will consider it.

 

[DeluxeStang]

Sub 7 is nothing to write home about for a race car when you see the lap record of 5.19 set by the 919 Hybrid Evo from Porsche…

Are you... are you seriously comparing the performance of a modified racing prototype to a street legal road car? While we're comparing lap times, a sub 7 minutes is an insane time relative to the 18 minute lap time I'd put down behind the wheel of a bus.

 

[DeluxeStang]

Drop the price from $325K down to around $100K and I will consider it.

There was an article about a GTD lite that might appeal to you. Basically a GTD powertrain, and probably some of the bodywork, with a sub 100k price point is under consideration apparently.

 

[Dragster]

It looks to me like they replaced the fake carbon fiber stuff on the steering wheel and left and right AC vents with real carbon fiber, which is nice, but it also looks like they kept the fake stuff around the center AC vents and controls. I wonder what the rationale is there?

In any event, I hope that they offer that interior carbon as an option on the 25+ models because I hate the fake stuff. I may be in the minority, but I would gladly pay $1,000 to get rid of the fake carbon on the interior.

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