6 Innovative Features of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD

1. Purpose-Built V8

If you’re building the most powerful Mustang ever, why not start with the engine that held that crown before? Ford did just that, taking the Shelby GT500’s supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and reworking it into an even more potent monster for the 2025 Mustang GTD. Consequently, output jumps from 760 to 815 horsepower, torque climbs from 625 to 664 pound-feet, and the redline nudges to 7,500 rpm.

This big V8 also gets a first for any Mustang: a dry-sump oiling system, so your engine should be pretty happy pulling hard through long, fast corners. The available titanium active valve exhaust system lets it breathe and howl with authority.

2. Carbon Fiber (Almost) Everywhere

The Mustang GTD uses extensive carbon fiber body panels, including fenders, hood, trunk replacement cover, door sills, and roof, to shed weight, sharpen handling, and drop its center of gravity. Even the front and rear fascia can be optioned with carbon. The only parts left traditional are the door skins, which are made from aluminum.

3. Transaxle

All world-beating front-engine performance cars owe much of their balance and agility to a rear-mounted transaxle. The GTD follows suit, pairing its powerful engine, carbon-fiber drivetrain, and Tremec eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Ford says this setup achieves a 50/50 weight distribution, something no previous Mustang has managed. To prevent the transmission from overheating, the Mustang GTD features a dedicated cooling system housed in the trunk area.

4. Drag Reduction System

The Mustang GTD features the most advanced aero tech ever fitted to a Ford. The highlight is the Drag Reduction System, which tweaks the rear wing and activates hidden front flaps to find the balance between airflow for maximum speed or downforce for grip.

5. Suspension

The Mustang GTD’s suspension delivers both comfort and full-on track aggression. Multimatic’s Adaptive Spool Valve dampers sit on all four corners, offering up to 16 bump and rebound responses. In Track mode, the car lowers by nearly 1.6 inches and gets a lot meaner.

6. Interior

Inside, the Mustang GTD goes all out on premium materials, including Miko Suede, leather, and carbon fiber. Recaro seats hug you tight on track days, and available 3-D-printed paddle shifters, a rotary dial shifter, and a serial plate, all crafted from retired Lockheed Martin F-22 titanium parts, add an extra layer of cool.

For more information about the 2025 Mustang GTD, contact JP Ford in Blytheville, AR.

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