The “most audacious” Mustang ever makes its European debut at Le Mans, showing us its cabin for the first time
- Ford showed us the interior of the Mustang GTD, coming with exclusive controls and graphics.
- The optional Performance Pack for the Ford Mustang GTD adds aero upgrades while further reducing weight.
- Ford claims that the Performance Pack is a “key component” for achieving a sub-7 lap time at the Nurburgring.
Ford chose the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the European debut of the Mustang GTD, giving us more details about their new flagship muscle car. The automaker revealed the interior of the GTD for the first time and detailed the optional Performance Pack that will help it achieve a sub-7 minute lap time at the Nurburgring.
The Performance pack adds aero upgrades while making the car lighter. New components include dive planes on the front bumper, a larger front splitter, underbody flaps, and a drag-reduction system for the rear wing. The active aero helps the Mustang GTD reduce drag on the straights, without compromising downforce in the corners.
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The Performance pack also includes a Lightweight package, because weight is the enemy on the track. This adds a set of lighter 20-inch wheels made of magnesium and removes some of the sound-deadening material. Unfortunately, the company didn’t reveal the actual weight-saving figures or the cost of the optional package over the eye-watering $325,000 price tag of the standard Ford Mustang GTD.
The GTD that will be on display at Le Mans is finished in the new Chroma Flame, which is one of the six standard options in the color palette, which also includes Polymimetic Gray, Race Red, Shadow Black, Frozen White, and Lightning Blue. The model is also a Carbon Series trim, leaving the hood, roof, and rear deck in exposed carbon fiber, in combination with Magnetite-finished wheels.
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Interior Reveal
The Mustang GTD was originally unveiled in August 2023, but Ford had yet to show us the interior. This changes today as we lay eyes on the cabin of the supercar-hunting Mustang. Overall, changes compared to the lesser (and much cheaper) Mustangs are not so drastic, although Ford added a few GTD-specific elements.
The model retains the standard digital cockpit with the 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster and the 13.2-inch infotainment display. However, the displays have unique welcome and farewell graphics, showing the Mustang GTD in all of its glory. The GTD also has an exclusive Performance gauge cluster with a more focused layout.
Setting aside the software bits, the GTD comes standard with Recaro seats and has a new flat-bottom steering wheel with extra controls for the suspension and exhaust settings. The thick rim of the steering wheel is wrapped in leather and Dinamica, featuring carbon fiber inserts. Furthermore, Ford designers added two new buttons on the center console, one giving access to the front-axle lift function and another being a shortcut to the Track Apps page of the infotainment.
Another important detail is the oversized 3D-printed titanium paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel, and the matching titanium trim available for the rotary gear selector. Ford says that the larger shift paddles will help drivers have greater control over the eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle gearbox, making the best out of the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 set to deliver over 800 hp.
The first public outing of the Ford Mustang GTD in the Old Continent also marks the opening of applications for the European market. Interested parties can apply on the official website starting June 13 at 1pm CET. Note that the US and Canada application window is closed, while buyers in Mexico and the Middle East will have their go within June.