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ice-capades Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) All-New Mustang GTD Debuts at Le Mans with Performance Pack, Driver Focused Interior https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/06/12/ford-debuts-all-new-mustang-gtd-at-le-mans-with-elevated-perform.html New Performance pack will serve as a key to completing a lap of the Nürburgring in under 7 minutes*, adding magnesium wheels, active aerodynamics, and a new front fascia with dive planes Mustang GTD’s driver-focused interior revealed with large 3D-printed titanium paddle shifters, standard Recaro seats, and a thick-rimmed flat-bottom steering wheel with additional driver controls Mustang GTD delivers focused, performance-oriented driving experience with its own digital gauge cluster theme plus unique graphics as part of the reconfigurable center display and Sync 4 LE MANS, France, June 12, 2024 – High performance, premium function and unmatched sophistication -- the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Carbon Series debuting at this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans excels in every category, effortlessly elevating substance and style. From a new Performance pack that enhances its agility to a driver-focused interior to exposed carbon-fiber elements that showcase its cutting-edge construction, the Mustang GTD, in eye-catching Chroma Flame paint, is making a bold statement with its European debut. The biggest statement comes from the Mustang GTD’s Performance package. A key component in the quest for a sub-7-minute lap of the fabled Nürburgring Nordschleife, it adds dive planes and a larger splitter to the front fascia, underbody flaps, and a drag reduction system to the rear wing. The active aerodynamic elements reduce drag in a straight line without sacrificing aerodynamic grip while cornering. The Performance pack also includes a Lightweight package, which removes some sound-deadening material and adds stunning 20-inch magnesium wheels, in addition to a unique front fascia. And while the Performance pack is featured on this Carbon Series model, it’s available across the Mustang GTD range. “Many sports cars excel at one thing. But for a car to set a quick lap at the Nürburgring, it needs to be great at everything. Cornering, grip, braking, acceleration, there’s not a single area where it can’t shine,” said Mustang GTD Chief Engineer Greg Goodall. “From the lightweight carbon fiber body on every GTD to the active aerodynamics of the Performance package, we’ve learned from motorsport how to make the Mustang GTD excel everywhere, all in the quest for a sub-seven-minute lap of the Nürburgring.” A driver’s confidence is essential to a car’s performance and Mustang GTD can keep drivers focused and aware on every corner, chicane and straightaway. Standard Recaro seats are up to the task, working in tandem with a new Mustang GTD steering wheel. LeMans marks the first-ever showing of the GTD interior. The flat-bottom steering wheel features a thick, well-padded rim with premium Dinamica inserts and a leather wrap, along with carbon-fiber inserts. Exclusive to the Mustang GTD are buttons on the steering wheel for adjusting the suspension firmness and exhaust mode, letting drivers keep their eyes on the road while adjusting how their Mustang GTD performs in corners and sounds when accelerating. Two new buttons also join the hero panel ahead of the rotary gear selector to access the Track Apps page and activate a front-axle lift function to help avoid parking lot and driveway obstacles. Drivers also have greater control over how the standard eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle manages the supercharged 5.2-liter V8’s targeted 800-plus-horsepower, thanks to impossible-to-miss 3D-printed titanium paddle shifters. Oversized and featuring a hexagonal pattern that’s both light and gives the driver’s fingers something to grip, it’s yet another example of Ford using motorsports to improve the driving experience. Titanium trimming is also available on the rotary gear selector on the center console. "Mustang GTD does far more than elevate the Mustang’s performance envelope. It brings a new more focused, premium feel to the cabin,” said Design Manager Anthony Colard. Motorsports Style That Sacrifices Nothing Mustang GTD’s new Chroma Flame paint takes center stage at Le Mans. One of six standard colors for Mustang GTD – alongside Polymimetic Gray, Race Red, Shadow Black, Frozen White, and Lightning Blue – it’s exclusive to the Mustang GTD. The deep burgundy shade pairs beautifully with the Carbon Series trim. Highlighting the carbon-fiber body, the Carbon Series leaves the hood, roof, and rear Tech Deck unpainted, while finishing the wheels (aluminum or magnesium) in Magnetite. Body color or contrasting painted stripes are available, as are Grabber Blue, Race Red, or Black painted brake calipers. Mustang GTD elevates Mustang’s cutting-edge software suite. The Unreal Gaming technology that powers the Sync 4 infotainment system now has Mustang GTD-specific welcome and farewell graphics on the 13.2-inch touchscreen and 12.4-inch reconfigurable digital gauge cluster. Each of the six drive modes features a Mustang GTD, while a new Performance gauge cluster is exclusive to the pinnacle of Mustang performance. It puts the gear indicator and tachometer front and center, while stripping away all superfluous information. Finally, the Mustang avatar on the My Mustang page now features a Mustang GTD. Applications Now Open in Europe Mustang GTD’s European debut aligns with the official opening of the application window for the European market. At 1 P.M. CET on June 13, prospective Mustang GTD customers in the European Union can go to TheMustangGTD.com and apply to purchase the most audacious Mustang ever. *Based on manufacturer computer engineering simulations Edited June 12 by ice-capades Additional Content 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) 2025 Mustang GTD Interior Shown Along with Carbon Fiber Series and Performance Package https://www.autoblog.com/2024/06/12/2025-ford-mustang-gtd-interior-carbon-series-elevated-performance-package-reveal/ One of the funny things about the initial reveal of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD was the fact that the interior was hidden. Finally, Ford has seen fit to change that and give us all a peek at the mega-Mustang's insides. But not only that, it's also showing and detailing both the Carbon Series and Performance packages on the same vehicle. All of these are combined to make the ultimate version of the ultimate pony car. We'll quickly go over those newly detailed packages first. The Carbon Series package leaves the hood, roof and rear deck unpainted, revealing the carbon fiber weave of the panels visible. It can be applied with any of the available colors, including the new Chroma Flame hue pictured. Painted stripes in matching or contrasting colors, as well as blue, red or black painted calipers are also available with the selection. The Performance Package is more functional, and Ford notes that this package will be equipped on the car that will attempt to lap the Nürburgring in under 7 minutes. It includes additional front canards, a larger splitter, underbody flaps, and the rear wing with drag reduction mode. It further includes the Lightweight Package with magnesium wheels (painted silver with the Performance Package) and less sound deadening. Now onto the interior. It has some familiar Mustang appointments such as the 12.4-inch instrument screen and 13.2-inch infotainment screen, but each receive updated graphics, along with a new Performance layout for the instruments. The steering wheel is a new flat-bottom piece with leather and Dinamica wrappings, plus carbon fiber accents. It has buttons for adjusting suspension and exhaust settings, but best of all, it has 3D-printed titanium shift paddles. And down on the center console, there are buttons for accessing the Track Apps and front axle lift system. Occupants will also enjoy standard Recaro seats with a surprisingly restrained and somewhat retro gradient color scheme. And of course, there's the extra-cool window to the rear suspension taking the place of the rear seats. No additional info regarding pricing was given, but as this reveal was done at Le Mans in France, Ford did provide information for how European buyers can apply to buy. They can go to TheMustangGTD.com to apply, and it opens up for applications at 1 p.m. CET (7 a.m. EDT) on June 13. Edited June 12 by ice-capades Additional Content 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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akirby Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 For the money I’ll take a Dark Horse Mustang, a Boxster and a 911 GT3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 50 minutes ago, akirby said: For the money I’ll take a Dark Horse Mustang, a Boxster and a 911 GT3. To each their own, I personally find this more appealing than a gt3, but that's because I'm generally not a huge Porsche fan, never liked how they looked. This offers performance comparable to higher end 911s with muscle car looks, which is a very unique combination imo. But I agree, you could buy a s650, a lotus evora, and a starter home for the price of a GTD, so it's gonna be a tough sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 So I wonder when we'll see something that slots between this and the Dark Horse Mustang...at a more reasonable 100K 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) 45 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: So I wonder when we'll see something that slots between this and the Dark Horse Mustang...at a more reasonable 100K 🤪 My old dealership has had a 2024 Mustang Dark Horse in stock for a while now. MSRP = $74,165 + $10,000 ADM = $84,165 Sales Price and there's probably plenty of other dealerships marking up their Dark Horse vehicles a lot higher. 1FA6P8R02R5504224_WS_2024 Mustang Dark Horse_4003_Stock.pdf Edited June 12 by ice-capades Additional Content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 16 hours ago, DeluxeStang said: ...But I agree, you could buy a s650, a lotus evora, and a starter home for the price of a GTD, so it's gonna be a tough sell. They will sell every single one they put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 15 hours ago, ice-capades said: My old dealership has had a 2024 Mustang Dark Horse in stock for a while now. MSRP = $74,165 + $10,000 ADM = $84,165 Sales Price and there's probably plenty of other dealerships marking up their Dark Horse vehicles a lot higher. Has Ford put out any production numbers for the Dark Horse? Given the way interest rates are now, I'd expect anything that is limited edition with an ADM Not to sell easily. A Dark Horse doesn't have the same cache as say a Shelby with the typical Mustang buyer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 16 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Has Ford put out any production numbers for the Dark Horse? Given the way interest rates are now, I'd expect anything that is limited edition with an ADM Not to sell easily. A Dark Horse doesn't have the same cache as say a Shelby with the typical Mustang buyer IMO. I haven't heard anything about production numbers for the Dark Horse model. I'm not sure how much of an impact interest rates have on sales of high-end models considering the customer profiles for such vehicles. I was surprised that Ford did the Dark Horse instead of working with Shelby for exactly the reasons you stated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Just now, ice-capades said: I haven't heard anything about production numbers for the Dark Horse model. I'm not sure how much of an impact interest rates have on sales of high-end models considering the customer profiles for such vehicles. I was surprised that Ford did the Dark Horse instead of working with Shelby for exactly the reasons you stated! I think the primary reason is that the Shelby name doesn't resonate with younger buyers as much. They came out almost 60 years ago-They where only 20 years old or so when I was a teenager, so they still had mystique about them. Its kinda like moving the vette to a mid engine design because the front one had an image of older dudes in white new balances and jean shorts lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 3 hours ago, twintornados said: They will sell every single one they put together. Never said they wouldn't. In fact, I'm surprised according to the video that they're only doing a two year production run. The Ford gt was what? 5-6 years? The timing around the GTD makes me scratch my head, not gonna lie. Not only is Ford giving us the hottest, fastest, most extreme model early on, which is unusual, they're also only building it for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 20 hours ago, DeluxeStang said: Never said they wouldn't. In fact, I'm surprised according to the video that they're only doing a two year production run. The Ford gt was what? 5-6 years? The timing around the GTD makes me scratch my head, not gonna lie. Not only is Ford giving us the hottest, fastest, most extreme model early on, which is unusual, they're also only building it for a few years. I'm guessing because Multimatic has the space to do it. The GTD is way over the top for average buyers and they still have the gap that the GT500 used to fill pricewise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainp4 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 On 6/13/2024 at 11:16 AM, DeluxeStang said: Never said they wouldn't. In fact, I'm surprised according to the video that they're only doing a two year production run. The Ford gt was what? 5-6 years? The timing around the GTD makes me scratch my head, not gonna lie. Not only is Ford giving us the hottest, fastest, most extreme model early on, which is unusual, they're also only building it for a few years. If I'm remembering correctly the GT was only supposed to run for 2-3 years as well, but demand stayed so they kept going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 14 hours ago, silvrsvt said: I'm guessing because Multimatic has the space to do it. The GTD is way over the top for average buyers and they still have the gap that the GT500 used to fill pricewise. I think you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 6/13/2024 at 5:58 AM, silvrsvt said: I think the primary reason is that the Shelby name doesn't resonate with younger buyers as much. They came out almost 60 years ago-They where only 20 years old or so when I was a teenager, so they still had mystique about them. Its kinda like moving the vette to a mid engine design because the front one had an image of older dudes in white new balances and jean shorts lol The Shelby name seems to confuse more people than it excites them. You have to explain to people how there's 3 types of Shelby in the car scene. You have SSC who has nothing to do with Carroll Shelby, their Tuatara supercar was designed by the guy who penned the mach-e but that's the only connection to Ford that exists. Then you have Vegas Shelby, which is basically a glorified West coast customs by this point charging 20k for some gaudy chrome rims and stripes. Finally, you have the cool Shelby, the stuff designed and engineered entirely by Ford, that technically isn't even Shelby in anything but branding. It's a cluster F, I can see why Ford wants nothing to do with it at this point. Add in the licensing fees they have to pay to the Shelby organization, I'd imagine every year, and suddenly, it's easy to see why Ford wants to branch off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) GTD on the nurburgring. Wow this thing sounds amazing. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTNNDWDeU/ Edited June 24 by blwnsmoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 On 6/12/2024 at 11:53 AM, DeluxeStang said: How much does a kidney sell for again? Damn, I must have double vision, because I could have sworn my clown ass posted this twice. Oh wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipnzap Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Wait... The Mustang is actually entering the competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 16 minutes ago, zipnzap said: Wait... The Mustang is actually entering the competition? The GT3 version, yes. Not the GTD street version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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