For those who appreciated the video of Toyota’s GR GT3 racer testing at Belgium’s Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, settle in for extra V8 thunder. As Ford prepares to contest 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Ford Mustang GTD, the automaker’s taken the pure-track model of its $325,000 pony automobile to the Nurburgring for testing. Automotive Spy Media did us all of the favor of capturing three minutes of the shakedown, the soundtrack an operatic warm-up session for the coupe’s 5.2-liter supercharged V8. In road-legal type, Ford’s concentrating on greater than 800 horsepower from the lump up entrance. For the race, GT3 rules cap output at 600 horses.
Revealed final August, throughout 5 weeks in April and Could this 12 months Ford opened a reservation window to assert the Mustang GTD’s 2025 and 2026 mannequin 12 months manufacturing runs. We’re advised greater than 7,500 thirsty customers submitted purposes to spend what will probably be way over $325,000 by the point the choices and charges are tallied. The automaker nonetheless hasn’t clarified what the phrase “restricted manufacturing” means for the ‘Stang GTD, but it surely’s definitely far lower than the applicant depend. We suspect the hopeful horde will not diminish irrespective of how the automobile fares at La Sarthe — let’s be sincere, a ton of these hand-raisers would press the “Flip at Public sale” button earlier than urgent the automobile’s Begin button — however a powerful exhibiting will get much more lined up for the following reservation opening, particularly if the post-Le Mans schedule performs out favorably. After the French race, Ford’s getting into the GTD within the 24 Hours of Spa, then planning what we count on to be a timed run on the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
Take a look at the sounds within the video above, and if you happen to’re hungry for a deep dive into how the GTD does what it does, YouTube’s received one other presentation you would possibly like.
