US EditionFord Mustang GTD Beat Its Own Nurburgring Record by 5.5 Seconds
- Ford's Mustang GTD beat its own Nürburgring lap record by 5.5 seconds, clocking 6:52.072 with Dirk Müller driving in recent tests.
- Ford and engineering partner Multimatic continued refining the car since the initial 6:57.685 lap last August, focusing on chassis, suspension, and aerodynamics.
- The GTD runs a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 producing 815 horsepower, uses a complex suspension, nearly 50/50 weight distribution, and features race-car aero upgrades.
- Ford emphasized updates including increased chassis rigidity, revised suspension alignment, powertrain calibration, and improved ABS and traction control behaviors in a blog post.
- The GTD's record suggests strong performance among production cars, placing it close behind the Lamborghini Huracán Performante and ahead of several notable supercars.
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