You’ll be able to’t write a definitive definition of “muscle automotive.” However you’d be hard-pressed to write down one which didn’t exclude the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD. It doesn’t care.

Look How Far the Mustang Has Come

A muscle automotive is a comparatively inexpensive American-made efficiency automotive that will get its velocity from a robust engine. Designers historically pay much less consideration to the athleticism of the suspension and provides them virtually defiantly poor aerodynamics.

The Mustang GTD has the highly effective engine. Nevertheless it makes use of advanced suspension components widespread within the supercar world and aerodynamics that look stolen from future jet fighters. And inexpensive? Ford says, “Pricing is anticipated to start at roughly $300,000.” That may get you three 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 automobiles — arguably the height on the finish of the muscle automotive’s run.

No, the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is not any muscle automotive. It would put on the Mustang identify. However Ford plans to construct the brand new high of the Mustang line the place it made the Ford GT supercar — assembled by hand at Multimatic’s store in Ontario, Canada.

Beneath, it’ll use the chassis of the all-new seventh-generation Mustang. However the widespread elements practically finish there.

Estimated 800 Horsepower, Supercar Steadiness

Underneath the hood sits a supercharged 5.2-liter V8, “concentrating on an estimated 800 horsepower.” A carbon-fiber drive shaft (we’re on the planet of race automotive elements now) sends that energy to the rear wheels by an 8-speed dual-clutch rear transaxle. Why set it to this point again? Ford says the automotive has “close to 50/50 weight distribution” — one other reality that might baffle the shade-tree mechanics who constructed the unique muscle automotive ethos.

Nevertheless it’s the suspension we might write volumes about.

Suspension Like This Means No Trunk

Ford says, “Distinctive efficiency is additional enhanced by a state-of-the-art semi-active suspension that may differ each spring charges and experience top.” That nearly feels like one thing you might discover in a luxurious automotive. It isn’t.

It’s race automotive expertise constructed by Multimatic. Up entrance, it makes use of a short-long-arm design for lateral stiffness. Within the rear, an integral hyperlink pushrod and rocker arm structure sits beneath adaptive spool valve dampers arrange excessive. The design is so unique it required Ford to delete the trunk. Yeah, there’s no trunk. As a substitute — the hydraulic management system and a cooler for the transaxle.

All of it sits on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires wrapped round 20-inch cast aluminum wheels. However Ford will promote you magnesium wheels if you wish to shave a couple of kilos.

Inside? That’s Not the Level

Ford has offered no inside photographs. The corporate says, “The cockpit options are completed in premium supplies, together with Miko suede paired with leather-based and carbon fiber, whereas digital shows hold drivers engaged and in full command.” It advertises Recaro “seats,” however there are simply two. You’re not taking the youngsters to the observe on this one.

You’ll be able to order paddle shifters, a rotary dial shifter, and a serial plate, “all produced from retired Lockheed Martin F-22 titanium elements.”

Extra Aero Bits Than a Jet Fighter Manufacturing facility

And we’ve waited till the tip to let you know in regards to the physique as a result of, effectively, how do you describe this?

There’s a Mustang below there like there was a Picard below Locutus of Borg. However the lively aerodynamic elements take up extra actual property than the normal Mustang physique panels.

Oh, and so they’re not conventional Mustang physique panels. Most of them are produced from carbon fiber.

That huge rear wing, mounted to the C-pillars, hydraulically adjusts itself to maximise present airflow. Ought to the McLaren-style nostrils and the absurdly vented entrance fenders not look like sufficient, Ford will promote you an underbody aerodynamics package that makes use of a carbon fiber tray and “hydraulically managed entrance flaps to handle airflow for aerodynamic steadiness.” Ford says that the latter expertise “could be unlawful in racing” however doesn’t specify which racing.

Need One? You Should Apply

? You’ll need to cross some kind of background verify. Ford says consumers can inquire on-line, and “Our Mustang GTD crew will contact you throughout the subsequent 30 days to offer you extra particulars in regards to the full software course of.” The corporate tasks “late 2024/early 2025” deliveries.

Ford Boss Desires CEO Races

However Ford CEO Jim Farley appears to have his arms on one early. He used the automotive’s announcement to throw down a gauntlet, inviting different automaker leaders to convey “their greatest street automotive” to a observe and put up lap occasions towards him in a GTD.

It’s probably none will take him up on it. Few have actual racing expertise. However we are able to’t assist however be aware that Akio Toyoda, although not CEO at Toyota, stays chairman of the corporate’s board and has latest skilled racing expertise.