Ford Mustang GTD Full Sub-7 Minute Nürburgring Lap: Video

The Ford Mustang GTD debuted over a year ago as what was purported to be the ultimate road-going pony car, one that offers up more performance than any model that has preceded it over the past 60 years. The Mustang GTD will also be sold in a variety of global markets aside from the U.S., including Mexico and Europe, though not in Australia, interestingly. Regardless, The Blue Oval achieved its goal of lapping the Nurburgring in Germany in under seven minutes recently, and now, the automaker has released video footage of that entire, historic lap.

In this new clip, we get to see Multimatic Motorsports driver Dirk Müller pilot the Ford Mustang GTD to a certified lap time of 6:57:685, making it the very first vehicle from an American brand to complete a lap at the Nurburgring in under seven minutes. Its also the fifth-fastest time posted by a stock production sports car at the track, according to official records, and the GTD is just the sixth vehicle in that class to break the seven-minute barrier as well.

As we can clearly see in this footage, the Nurburgring earned its nickname “Green Hell” for some very good reasons. It’s a harrowing track full of technical turns and challenging sections, one that many have attempted to conquer over the years – whether virtually via any number of video games, or in real life, such as here. Making the Ford Mustang GTD lap time even more impressive is the fact that it’s a bone stock example, though it was equipped with mandatory safety gear including a five-point harness and roll cage.

As Ford Authority recently reported, The Blue Oval still isn’t quite satisfied with its historic performance at the ‘Ring, as CEO Jim Farley was quick to note that the automaker plans to return to Germany and give it another go at some point in 2025. It remains to be seen if the GTD can best its already-impressive lap time, but it may certainly still have a bit more left in it.