See It: In-Car Video From The Ford Mustang GTD’s Record Nürburgring Lap Released
Calling all haters!
The full in-car video from the Ford Mustang GTD’s record run around the Nürburgring Nordschleife has been posted to the track’s website, offering all of the confirmation any skeptic needs.
The Mustang GTD completed a lap of the 12.9-mile benchmark track in 6:57.685, which is the fastest by a car from an American brand.
The video shows a front-facing view from inside the car, a shot of driver Dirk Müller in action plus all of the relevant data including speed, gear selection and, most important, the time.
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Ford said that less than ideal conditions on the day of the attempt prevented Müller from driving the ideal line all the way around and that it plans to go back next year to try to get an even quicker time.
Pro racing drivers, especially those familiar with the circuit, are now free to critique Müller’s performance, while the less skilled among us can just enjoy the sights and sounds of one of just a handful of production cars that have broken the seven-minute mark.
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The Mustang GTD is powered by an 815 hp supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and features bodywork inspired by the Mustang GT3 racing car that competes in various series around the world.
Along with having more power than the competition car, the Mustang GTD is also equipped with a drag reduction system that reduces the downforce generated by its rear wing and other bodywork elements to increase its top speed to 202 mph. In the video, Müller can be seen touching 187 mph (301 kph) on the Nurbürgring’s long straight just before the end of the lap.
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The Mustang GTD rides on a very different suspension from any other Mustang’s that has pushrod-activated transversely mounted shocks and springs in the rear that can be seen through a window in the back wall of the cabin.
Pricing for the Mustang GTD starts at $325,000, but full details haven’t been released and potential owners were required to submit applications for approval to buy one, so don’t expect to pick one up off the lot.
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