A closer look at the 825hp Ford Mustang GTD, the most powerful Mustang ever made
Published on Sep 02, 2025 at 7:24 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 02, 2025 at 8:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This is the Ford Mustang GTD, the most powerful and sophisticated Mustang ever made.
And you can tell.
Ford was so proud of this vehicle that it created a custom glass display case just so you could admire the suspension, which is something you’d only normally expect from a hypercar.
And wait until you see what happens in track mode.
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Why it’s the most powerful Mustang ever made
With the Mustang GTD, Ford did something you can expect from some hypercar makers.
For starters, the carmaker gave it a lot of horsepower, which is expected, but then also went the extra mile with amazing attention to detail.
At the back, right behind the cockpit, you’ve got a display case where you can admire the rear axle suspension.
And then, when you select track mode, you can watch the suspension stiffen up.
It’s a work of art.
Obviously, there’s more.
In track mode, the car also sits lower to the ground (1.57 inches lower, to be exact) to improve aerodynamics and handling.
Then again we shouldn’t forget that while this car is street-legal, it’s actually derived from the Ford Mustang GT3.
This is also a Mustang you can’t simply go out and buy.
You have to apply, and then you have to approved as a buyer, like with the Ford GT for example.
It’s not cheap, either.
The GTD starts at around $325,000, which is definitely supercar territory.
A track beast
The engine in this track beast is a 5.2-liter V8, with a supercharger, which produces 815 horsepower.
The top speed is 202MPH (325KM/H), and you’ll get to the top speed while listening to the amazing soundtrack coming from the Akrapovic exhaust system.
In late 2024, the Ford Mustang GTD went around the Nürburgring in just 06:57.685, thus becoming the fastest American car around the iconic racetrack in Germany, and the first American car to lap the ‘Ring in under 7 seconds.
It then beat its own record again earlier in 2025.
