The Ford Mustang GTD is set to be one of the coolest cars of 2025. Final testing of the coupe, which was unveiled at Monterey last year, is underway, with engineers putting in laps around the Nürburgring. It looks and sounds incredible.
That MediaMataMobil YouTube channel captured two Mustang GTD prototypes taking a spin around the Nordschleife during a recent industry test session. Neither car seemed to be holding back anything, with both looking very quick through some of the faster sections of the track.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the GTD at the Nürburgring. Back in early June, we saw a black-painted donkey tearing up the asphalt in similarly aggressive style. However, there are some notable changes this time around, most notably the exhaust. The large, square-shaped exhaust tips have been replaced with smaller, circular exhaust tips, which will likely silence the 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 that Ford says will produce more than 800 horsepower.
The blue car, which first appeared at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this year, still wears its hillclimb decals. In some photos, the car is wearing a different boot lid that appears to be bare carbon.
Whether the car is blue or black, there’s no denying that the GTD has a killer sound. Thanks to a quieter exhaust, it’s easy to hear the supercharger coming from under the hood. The rear-mounted dual-clutch transaxle and race car-inspired pushrod suspension also make it a beast.
There’s no word yet on when or if Ford will attempt a Nürburgring lap time with the Mustang GTD. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it break the seven-minute barrier, given all its impressive equipment.
