The Nurburgring's fastest ever EV still can't beat a Ford Mustang GTD for speed
Published on Oct 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Oct 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
It turns out that the Nurburgring’s fastest ever EV still can’t beat a Ford Mustang GTD.
The BYD Yangwang U9 is an EV hypercar that has shocked the world.
It has officially become the Nurburgring’s fastest ever EV.
But it still cannot beat the Ford Mustang GTD for speed around the track.
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The Nurburgring’s fastest ever EV is a BYD
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have seen that the BYD Yangwang U9 has been making headlines.
As a matter of fact, it is arguably the hypercar headline of the year so far.
The Chinese brand has launched a lightning assault on the global EV market.
And high-profile brands such as Tesla have been the names to suffer for it.
But now, BYD has decided to take on the true elites of performance, too.
Back in August, it became the Nurburgring’s fastest ever EV.
It reportedly clocked a top speed of 308mph, stealing the top speed title from the Rimac Nevera R.
All this is made possible by the hypercar’s four electric motors, producing a staggering 3,000hp.
The Chinese brand confirmed that the Yangwang U9 completed the lap in 6:59s.
But it still can’t beat the Ford Mustang GTD
This sub-seven-minute lap is five seconds faster than the previous record holder.
But it is still not as quick as the mammoth Ford Mustang GTD.
Back in April, Ford deployed the Mustang GTD to the Nurburgring.
Using a variety of advanced aerodynamics and raw American power, the supercar absolutely wowed.
It tore around the famed Nurburgring during its tests.
By the end of its run, the Ford Mustang GTD clocked a time of 6:52s.
That means that an ICE-powered car with 2,200 fewer horsepower beat the BYD by seven seconds.
Of course, any attempt under the seven-minute mark is extremely commendable.
The current record remains held by the Mercedes-AMG One.
This multi-million dollar hypercar completed the track in just 6:29.09s.
But the Ford Mustang GTD proves that perhaps combustion is still alive and kicking.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
