Ford's Mustang cloths the Nurburgring title, leaving past records in the dust. The previous record holder was whom?
Fire Your Engines! Ford's New Mustang GTD Hits the Nurburgring at 6:52.072
Get ready to strap in, folks! The American vehicle manufacturer, Ford, has sent shockwaves through the auto world with its latest creation – the fiery Mustang GTD. Fresh off the Nurburgring track, this bad boy clocked an impressive 6 minutes 52.072 seconds, smashing last year's record by a whopping 5.5 seconds.
According to Ford, the Mustang GTD now takes the coveted fourth spot as the fastest production sports car, but let's be real, it's not exactly racing against parking meters, is it? The competition is fierce, and the Mustang is gunning for the big leagues.
Here's a fun fact to fuel your engine envy: the GTD is equipped with a powerful 5.2-liter supercharged engine that pumps out a mighty 826 horsepower and 900 Nm of torque. To put that into perspective, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992) with its impressive 525 horsepower managed a time of 6:49.328, while the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Manthey Racing with a slightly heftier 700 horsepower showed a time of 6:43.300.
But the question remains – how does it fare against the giants of the auto world? Well, the Mustang GTD finds itself in the dust of the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, often cited as the fastest production car on the Nurburgring with a time of around 6:43.616, and the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS models, which consistently hold the top spots with approximate times of 6:43.300 and 6:49, respectively.
In case you're wondering, the Mustang GTD's new record means big bucks! With a hefty price tag of around $325,000, it’s no surprise that only a select few can afford to take this beast for a spin.
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- What about the Mustang GTD's performance in grand-prix racing or sports-analysis? According to the latest stats, it outperforms many in the sports-car category, but how would it fare against world-class racers in auto-racing competitions?
- The Mustang GTD's record-breaking time on the Nurburgring has ignited debates in the sports-analysis circles about its potential in racing, especially given its impressive speed in sports-car racing.
- Given its unparalleled performance in sports-car racing and the question of its capabilities in auto-racing, it's only a matter of time before we see the Mustang GTD challenging the big names in grand-prix racing.
