Prove It! Ford Releases Video Of Mustang GTD’s Full Nürburgring Record Lap
Don’t take their word for it …
Ford has posted an unedited in-car video of the Mustang GTD’s new record lap of the Nürburgring.
After becoming the first car from an American brand to lap the 12.9-mile German track last year, it returned this April for another shot and lowered the record by 5.5 seconds to 6:52.072.
Ford racing driver Dirk Müeller was behind the wheel both times and took advantage of an updated car and better conditions to put down the new time, which was good enough to move it into fifth on the all-time production car list.
The video features a front view out of the car, one from a camera facing Müeller that shows off the wheelman’s work and all of the glorious sounds made by the GTD’s 815 hp supercharged 5.2-liter V8 in anger.
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The Mustang GTD has a starting price of $325,000, but the record car was equipped with an optional Performance package that removes sound insulation to reduce weight and includes magnesium wheels and the GTD’s active aerodynamic system, which has a drag reduction feature, plus a unique front fascia and seats.
Exact pricing for the Performance package hasn’t been released, but fully loaded Mustang GTDs are expected to sticker for more than $400,000.
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Deliveries of the Mustang GTD are expected to begin in the coming weeks. Ford hasn’t announced exactly how many it plans to build and sell each year, but more than 7,500 people applied for a build slot and the very limited edition model is essentially sold out.
If you missed out, it looks like you’re out of luck until 2027, because the purchase agreement includes a stipulation that owners are not allowed to try to resell their vehicle for at least two years in an effor to prevent speculative flipping.
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Ford did the same thing with the last generation GT supercar, but it didn’t necessarily get people to drive their vehicles instead of treating them like investments. GTs with ridiculously low miles, including single-digits, still often trade hands on the collector car market.