The all-new 2025 Ford Mustang GTD debuted over one year ago as the ultimate iteration of the iconic pony car to date, a vehicle that offers up supercar performance thanks to race-derived tech, extreme aero, lightweight materials, and an enhanced version of the automaker’s supercharged 5.2L V8 generating 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, which is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch rear transaxle. However, with more than a few celebrities and famous folks placing an order for a Ford Mustang GTD, the automaker is also aiming to lap Germany’s iconic Nurburgring in less than seven minutes – though that effort is apparently on hold, at least temporarily.
Ford began testing the Ford Mustang GTD at the Nurburgring back in June, and that process is still ongoing, most recently hitting the track as it works to achieve its lofty goal. However, according to The Supercar Blog, that effort had to be temporarily abandoned due to unideal weather and “suboptimal” track conditions. Since there was just an hour left before the Nurburgring closed for the day, Ford instead opted to ditch its hot lap attempt and shoot some B-roll footage instead, as we can see in this video from YouTuber Misha Charoudin.
The Ford Mustang GTD is certainly well-poised to crack the seven-minute mark at the Nurburgring given its mammoth power and 202 mile-per-hour top speed, coupled with extreme aero that generates boatloads of downforce, though the automaker notes that it features a Drag Reduction System that can change the angle of the giant rear wing and activate flaps underneath the front of the car to provide a better balance between speed and grip.
Meanwhile, the GTD’s powerplant utilizes a dry-sump oil system – another Mustang first – to help keep the engine lubricated throughout the most extreme cornering. The system enables a slightly elevated maximum engine speed of 7,650 rpm as well – 100 more than previous iterations of the 5.2L V8 – and utilizes a revised intake and exhaust, a standard titanium exhaust, and a smaller supercharger pulley to help achieve more peak power.
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