Extreme Ford Mustang GTD is most powerful pony car ever

Confirmed! The all-new 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is the fastest and most powerful production version of the iconic pony car the blue oval has ever built.

Its supercharged 5.2-litre V8 engine pumps out an incredible 608kW and 900Nm of torque and the claimed top speed is a mind-warping 325km/h. In 60 years of production, no Mustang has achieved those numbers.

The GTD has more horsepower per litre than the latest Porsche 911 GT3 RS, mustering a mighty 156.7bhp-per-litre, compared to the German 4.0-litre flat-six's 129.6bhp-per-litre.

Of course, the Mustang uses forced aspiration to extract its figure, while the extreme 911 is naturally-aspirated and revs to a stratospheric 9000rpm.

The GTD is also the first Mustang engine to ever to get dry-sump lubrication, which is needed for sustained high-speed cornering.

Also thanks to the dry sump, the V8 engine can now rev to 7650rpm – 100rpm higher than in previous Mustangs. The GTD also gets a revised intake, standard full titanium exhaust and a smaller supercharger pulley.

Ford Performance has already announced its intention to set a sub-seven-minute lap of the Nurburgring with the GTD.

To ensure it has a chance of becoming the fastest production car to lap the famed German toll road, the GTD gets trick inboard-rear suspension, carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight magnesium wheels and advanced active aerodynamics.

It even features an F1 style Drag Reduction System that changes the angle of the rear wing and alters flaps beneath its body so it can reach that 325km/h top speed without totally eliminating the downforce needed to stay stable at high speeds.

Helping handling balance further is an optimum 50:50 weight distribution thanks to a rear-mounted eight-speed dual-clutch transmission

For those who want to save yet more weight, Ford has developed a new optional Performance Pack that has yet to be revealed for the Blue Oval supercar.

“We’ve been laser focused since day 1 to make Mustang GTD the first-ever supercar with world-class performance and the soul of a Mustang,” said Mustang GTD Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall.

"We've combined the work of talented engineers and designers, as well as an extremely capable driver, with Mustang GTD technology, power and aerodynamics,” said Goodall.?"We can’t wait to deliver on our sub seven-minute promise to GTD customers."

Ford is yet to confirm exactly how many Mustang GTDs it will build in collaboration with its production partner in Canada, Multimatic, but has announced its limited-edition supercar will have a base price of around $US325,000 ($A480,000) before on-road costs and customisation options.

Production is set to start next year ahead of first deliveries kicking off in the closing stages of 2024 or early 2025.

Sadly, Ford Australia has confirmed the Mustang GTD won’t be coming Down Under because it will not be available in right-hand drive.

The new seventh generation Ford Mustang upon which the GTD is based is now in showrooms in Australia.

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