In mid-June, the 92nd edition of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race will take place, where Ford will premiere the most powerful and most expensive Mustang, the Ford Mustang GTD.

The Mustang GTD is powered by a 5.2-L Coyote V8 engine assisted by a mechanical supercharger with about 800 hp (597 kW) at 7,500 rpm, paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels.

Greg Goodall, head of the engineering department in charge of this model, is confident that the Mustang GTD Coupé (with most of its carbon body panels and adaptive suspension/aerodynamics) will close the lap, on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, in less than seven minutes. He also revealed that during intensive testing in North America, GTD spent a lot of time at the Virginia International and Sebring circuits.

Most of the bodywork is made from carbon fiber, equipped with multi-adjustable suspension and a set of ultra-lightweight center-lock rims that are fitted with 325mm front and 345mm rear road-legal tires.

After the premiere, the Mustang GTD will also be presented at the Spa 24 Hours race in Belgium and the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Source: Ford

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