The Ford Mustang GTD Just Broke Its Own Nürburgring Record (Update)

Ford wasn't satisfied with holding the record for quickest American car around the Green Hell. Now, it's set an even quicker lap.

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Brian Silvestro

By: Brian Silvestro

Updated: May 5, 2025 at 9:09am ET

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Update 5/5/25: Ford has released an uncut video of the GTD's new record lap, which can be seen below.

Last year, Ford took its 815-horsepower Mustang GTD to the Nürburgring, where it set the record for quickest American production car to ever lap the legendary circuit. The 6-minute, 57-second lap was mighty impressive, but Ford clearly wasn't satisfied. So the company has taken the car back to the Green Hell and set an even quicker time: 6 minutes, 52.072 seconds.

Ford says it found the extra five seconds through a number of improvements to the car. There's an updated powertrain calibration, a revised chassis with more torsional rigidity, a reworked ABS and traction control system, and a refined aero setup. You can watch onboard footage of the full lap below.

The new time means the Mustang GTD is quicker around the 'Ring than the Porsche 918 Spyder, formerly the overall record-holder. It's also quicker than the current-generation 911 GT3, the Ferrari 296 GTB, and the Lamborghini Aventador SV.

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While seeing a car as big as a Mustang set such an impressive time, it's important to point out that this is no normal Mustang. The GTD is essentially a ground-up build with a Mustang body, using a rear-mounted eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, connected to the engine via a carbon fiber torque tube. The semi-active suspension, developed by Multimatic, uses spool-valve dampers and a pushrod and rocker arm architecture. To see similar tech, you'll have to head to your local race track.

Still, it's crazy to think a Mustang is quicker than the mighty 918. It's a sign of just how far suspension and tire technology have come in 12 years, and the huge dedication of Ford's engineering team.