FIRST LOOK: Ford Mustang GTD - $300k, 800bhp+ Porsche 911 GT3 RS Rival | Top Gear
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- “Our idea behind this car was to take a race car and not change anything for the street,” says Ford boss Jim Farley. There’s a giant dry-sumped 5.2-litre supercharged V8 up front that revs to somewhere above 7,500rpm and puts out over 800bhp, making this the most powerful road-legal Mustang ever built. That engine is connected to a carbon fibre driveshaft and powers the rear wheels through a rear-mounted eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Pretty much every panel you can see except for the doors is made from carbon fibre.
There are humungous Brembo carbon ceramic brakes hiding under 20-inch forged magnesium wheels, and the active rear wing combines with hydraulically controlled flaps behind the front grille to manage downforce. There’s a giant rear diffuser too, plus a titanium exhaust system supplied by Akrapovic and sticky Michelin Cup 2 R tyres.
Oh, and there’s no boot because that’s taken up by the inboard rear suspension setup, the hydraulic suspension control system and the transaxle’s cooling system. Yeah, this is a properly serious Mustang…
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This is what happens when you have a real car guy as the CEO at Ford. Kudos to Jim Farley
Yeah for copying a car from gta lol
This is what happens when you have an out of touch moron as CEO of Ford. They come out with a car that's for rich people.
@@leon.zawodowiec - What car might that be me boy? LOL
Dominator gtx. Check it out it came out in like 2018
@@leon.zawodowiec You're making yourself look ignorant Leon! Try reading some of the technical aspects of the GTD and you'll quickly realize that it is no more like the dominator gtx than a VW beetle! Seriously! Your comment tells me clearly that you have no comprehension of the technological aspects of this car that separates it from anything in its class. That dominator was nothing more than an after market kit car, custom made and not available as a production Mustang. It had nothing even close to the level of technology that is going into this GTD. I'm not going to list it all out for you but suggest you look up the technical aspects of this car and see for yourself that they are light years apart!
Ford really is going extreme and Im all in for it.
It’s a long way from the Fiesta Popular Plus!
Here in America we have the 2020 Shelby GT500, Ford GT, and 2023 Ford Raptor R with 700hp. We have plenty from American fords
It looks like b is for build builded it
@YusufSayed-px2xy Don't forget the Bronco Raptor
And they are coming back in F1. Good days ahead. This looks amazing.
Basically Fords version of the Viper ACR. Incredible.
But slower and more expensive
@@everydaydose7779my favorite combo 😎
It's going to be faster than the ACR dude. The ACR has a manual transmission which makes it slower on many tracks including the nurburgring getting a 7:01. The GTD has a new 8 speed dual clutch transmission which will make it faster around the track. This has a perfect 50/50 weight distribution as well as 800hp vs ACRs 645hp.
@@everydaydose7779 Wrong.
@@everydaydose7779faster in every way
Considering just like 8 years ago Ford was "discontinuing the V8 entirely", this is a very good sign that it's not going ANYWHERE
I manage to see it in person at the New York auto show. Looks great czcams.com/video/GncbqHxvi4o/video.htmlsi=SXPoI_0vWAZ3LhXd
Unexpected is an understatement
Not if you have been foloowing the news that they have entered GT3, they need a homologation car. Everyone knew this car was coming years ago.
@@evoliciousyes, gut i am pretty sure that Ford could have made a more… unspectecular one.
good to see Ford staying true to its roots even looking forward
or as their ancient car ads say.... "Fordward"
Well I wouldn’t say a 300 thousand dollar Mustang is staying true to its roots BUT it does seem to perform very well!
@@DrBIeed lol I just mean in concept and philosophy. You got me there🤣
@lik-zf5xx didn't he ban adoption so he could marry his adoptive son's wife?
I manage to see in person at the New York auto show. Looks great czcams.com/video/GncbqHxvi4o/video.htmlsi=SXPoI_0vWAZ3LhXd
Grew up a mustang fan back when you could drive by a yellow and black 72 Mach 1 in rural PA for $5k in somebody’s yard on the way to church. Saw the Mach E and thought the mustang was dead. They’ve made a few good cars in the last couple decades but this thing is the proper stuff of dreams.
@03wz - Check out the Darkhorse Mustang and its features - 500 HP!
I have wanted Ford to make a Mustang with this type of focus for years and I almost can't believe they are doing it. This monster looks amazing and I can't wait to see how it goes on the Nurburgring
Jim Farley, CEO of Ford said almost the identical thing! He is the passion behind this car and the reason it will become reality. He called it "A sophisticated, techno badass."
Why make it a mustang though, just make a new car
@@BlinkrBanana - The Mustang will be the last original era muscle car left next year when the Dodges and Camaro are gone from production. I think it is actually quite fitting since the Mustang really began the whole craze. The Mustang nameplate has been linked with Ford Motor Co.for 58 years and while it appears they will continue the name into the emerging EV era, the V8 powered Mustang is a classic. It is currently the best selling sports coupe in the entire world! Why make a new brand new vehicle when you already have a top seller to modify into this amazing GTD. I think it is the right move as does Jim Farley, CEO of Ford!
who cares about nurburgring, lets put it to the test at spa
@@SunSunSunn- It will eventually be tested everywhere!
Nicest front end on any Mustang ever, that powertrain is going to be epic and sound glorious especially with that Akrapovic titanium exhaust. Love those wheels too and damn 325mm section width front tires is insane.
Best front end is 2014 Shelby and I'm not going to argue that because its not possible.
@@MS7.7no is not, best front end is the GT350R no cap
@@Jimmyxsx as I said I will not agrue.
@@MS7.7 no one is arguing I’m stating facts.
@@Jimmyxsx you are stating your opinion of a design with adidas strips in the headlight. That's a fact.
No Holds Barred Mustang! I *DIG* it! Can't wait to see what it does on a track!
I can't wait to see what it does leaving "Cars and Coffee" ! 😂 LMAO
@@edwardfletcher7790 That, too!
For $300k, it's just a rich ford fan collectors item that a few production numbers will see a track day or two of. Would be cooler if it was around $100k. Even better once they can make EV variants with more power.
People especially nay sayers will be shocked how good this runs around the ring.
Where are the carbon wheels, doors and roof?
Amazing - Ford has really thrown down the gauntlet, not just for GM and FCA but for the European greats, as well! So many cool details on this car. I love how Ford decided to affix that massive rear wing to the C pillar instead of the boot, to maximize downforce over the rear wheels. This is a Mustang as a proper supercar … ‘MERICA!!!
GM gonna counter with the Corvette Zr1
Hell yeah that thing looks badass. The multimatic suspension will be a game changer
i work for an engineering firm that collaborated with multimatic on all the suspension and active aero prototypes. i can assure you this beast is going to be insane.
@@mattebabelWell done, I'm hoping we get some sort of future Ford gt/multimatic partnership to replace the outgoing car. But this thing is insane.
All the new mustang Gt race cars are ford/multimatics
Good to see Ford actually making a car that can compete with the GT3 RS.
Well it cant… It will never keep up with the gt3 rs.
@@Goat-vy2bi only one way to find out
I absolutely love this Mustang! Hyper car destroyer! I hope Hennessey does an aftermarket version ❤
This appears more bonkers and hard core than the GT3RS and Amg GT Black Series. Its insane and will sell out fast
Stunning! GM said to take on the world they had to move the engine from the C8 Corvette from the front to the back. Team Mustang at Ford said, "hold my beer." I can't wait to see and hear more on this Mustang supercar!
no trunk=pointless Ariel Atoms are a lot cheaper
@@clc2328😂😂 ok
Yeah an GM will also sell you a mid engined flat plane V8 proper supercar for an half of the price of this mustang.
So who's really holding beers here?
GM might, but dealers won't allow that. They mark that car up hella high. Saw one sell for 100k over sticker within 24hrs of the car arriving at the dealership@@snvffxxx
@@snvffxxxBut it's still a Chevrolet LoL
Good Lord the GTD is something to behold!
GTD reminds me of my Golf 1 GTD. 4 cylinder diesel with at least a few lb/ft of torque. Can’t get that correlation out of my head…
Agreed. ‘GTD’ does sound like a diesel!
@@yissibiiytethey made a Mustang GT-R almost 20 years ago to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It's just a street legal iteration
It stands for Grand Touring Daytona, which is the class the GT3 car races in, so calling it GTD makes sense, I agree however that it sounds like a diesel, probably especially to those not in the know.
considering it's widely known racing class, it just shows that you're much more into diesel crap than into motorsport, as simple as that. Therefore, it's probably not a car for you...
@@chilopodamancer - ONLY to those not in the know! Those who follow IMSA road racing would never think of any VW, especially a smokey, sluggish diesel when they heard GTD!
It was so cool seeing you guys last week doing your thing. That picture is going in the new Driven Garage HQ! Cheers looking forward to reviewing this car one day. I got a 17 350R know the platform well.
325 on the fronts are insane
I would honesty pick this car over the GT3 rs
thank you Porsche for making the 992 GT3RS a benchmark, now manufacturers will make crazy road legal race cars
Man, this car is the pinnacle and a evolution of the american muscle cars! It's so awesome! Surely Red Bull partnership in F1 help ford in the making of better sport cars.
That's a very nice piece of automotive design. Finally!
That ride looks sick.
those vents are just soooo insane.
Not to mention fully functional!
For those crying about the price, its literally a limited edition GT3 car which usually cost on average 500K+ that has been made for the road. It was not made for the average individual, the fact that they can sell it for 300K is already a bargain.
Its not a bargain! Look at the gt3rs, its the same concept and same price
@@janneshildebrandt1base model gt3 RS is around 250k. 50k difference isn't a lot considering it will be more rare than gt3rs.
@@currycel470 base gt3rs is £178,500 in the UK and $184,550 US so the price difference is over 100k, a $115,000 increase over a $185,000 car is a massive difference.
Porsche: say what?
@@janneshildebrandt1it is when you consider that it will instantly be worth 500k plus as soon as the no sell order is lifted. This isn’t a car you shop against other cars. If you’re lucky enough to make it through the selection process to be able to order one, it’s a no brainer.
Can't wait to see this in action
Holy crap.. this gtd is running front 325’s lol.. I could barely fit those in the rear of my 2020 California special lol.. wish I had 300k
345’s in the rear.. man. This thing is a beast.
@@user-kj7nw4zg1y expensive yes, but very comparable to the price range of its competitors. Price a gt3 rs brand new. You’re in the ballpark. With the technology in these gtd’s it’s worth every penny. Ford hit a grand slam with this one.
This is well beyond the level of a base GT3 for sure@@Murkman_D
Imagine the cost of the tires for this car. That's a lot of rubber. Did you notice how big the discs are? They look as big as the rim themselves.
I really needed it for the street,but I couldn’t get 325’s on the rear of my 04 Terminator.Even the 275’s on the front took 40 foot diameter to u-turn.
Ford arguably started the modern muscle car, and it's only fitting that they'll be the ones to end it. This car really is a beautiful sendoff to the V8 and the spirit of the muscle car.
Why do you think this would be the last
@@duncanromano5419because liberals are trying to ban enthusiast cars
@@duncanromano5419because of environmental regulations
Great rims, live the paint
One beast that is not to be messed with🏆
This is gorgeous
This is the first time i've clicked on a Top Gear video since the boys left. Only for the Mustang.
WHAT a car that is looks incredible.
I love the new look of the Mustangs, every other company has made the futuristic cars look kinda soft but ford said "NO I WANT YOU TO BE SCARED!" I love it.
Love it!
Regards from Germany.
😎
Why is everybody so excited about the GTD, it is not even being released until 2025. Other rivals would have had time by then to match the performance and put out something even better.
At 4:29, are those fans? On the rear? Has it got a flat-six in there as well?
😳 😳 that thing is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O man this car looks so good..
They should have called it the GDE.
God Damn Expensive.
looks insane cant wait for it to come out!
Me too! Only for me to look at it knowing i'll never own it. rip.
@@NikosM112 maybe itll come to the new forza motorsport lol
Me too so they can bring into the shop and line it up with all the other mustangs waiting for a rear main seal, and oil pan gasket. Complete waste of money, I work on these crap cars all of the parts are outsourced from China. Seen a lot of poorly made junk mustangs. Don’t waste your money on poorly made Ford.
Multimatic Motorsports made this. Its not off the Ford assembly line. Which mainstream auto company doesnt outsource some varous components from china these days. @@godzeus9702
Not a fan of mustangs at all, but this thing looks amazing.
It’s a passion project. But also fabulous for the brand. 👏
This thing looks 🔥
When I first saw the headline Mustang GTD a few weeks I must admit I thought Ford was making a diesel powered GT and thought to myself why… after reading the article I was stoked to be mistaken.
Wish I can afford one, jeezus this ia one of the most beautiful Mustangs built
Just buy a regular Mustang, cut some garish holes on the side, slap on a giant wing, and throw a supercharger on the motor and no one would be able to tell that you didn't have a GTD.
Considering Ford's upcoming partnership with Red Bull Racing, I would love to see this car as a safety car in Formula 1! 🏎🚨🚔
@discobreak4715 - Now that would be over the top cool wouldn't it!!
Now, that looks like a BEAST !! OHHH Yeahhh !
¡Qué belleza de auto! 🥰
Meu Deus, que coisa perfeita
I imagine the pleasure of cleaning that F22 parts 🤤
You go deaf after a while, even with ear protection. Hydraulic fluid is also a pain to clean.
I didn't know whether to smile or cry when I heard that. RIP 🪦 F-22
That is the most excellent car I have ever seen
4:28 woah I didn’t know there were heat exchangers in the boot too! This is the first I’ve seen or heard of them!
*Simply breathtaking! Love it!*
GTD = GT "Daytona"
More manufacturers should do this
Absolutely mental.
Looks like something out of a video game, like a real life interpretation of the gr3 mustang and roadcar version out of gt7 and gt sport
300K for a Ford. This must be a serious monster
The GT was even more expensive and being a "non-premium" brand doesnt mean they cant build expensive vehicles.
@Rad-lc8gf I never said they couldn't. The Ford GT had a high price tag as well. Now, let's be real. Most people with that kind of cash to drop on a car aren't looking for a Mustang.
@@kevintownsend3840- Prospective buyers don't really care what the name is on the vehicle. They want a collectible, super performance, high tech machine that will bring Porsches, Mercedes and Audis to their knees! I'll bet you my home right now, that like the 3rd gen. Ford GT, they will easily sell every GTD they build. No sitting on lots deteriorating like the Vipers did! LOL
Most rich people have more than 300k in a bank and usually they are a kind of people who appreciate a good engineered vehicle, regardless the badge. I for one, I like Porsches but id buy a Ford too if performs well. Im not ashamed to park A ford performance vehicle next to my Porsche.@@kevintownsend3840
@@Rad-lc8gf Rick people have 300k wow that's news, the question is will they spend it on this.
It should do ok for sure in this tier of the market. We won't be selling our RS anytime soon to get one though until the hype goes away and the platform is grounded enough to hold / appreciate in value. Will need multiple iterations, and this is a good first step for them.
As mentioned in the video these will be limited production. If they do experience depreciation, it will only be for a short period after the hype has died down (if it experiences any at all). With everything becoming EV or hybridized, I can guarantee this will be a collectors car and will only appreciate in the long run.
This doesnt need a higher version from the start, it is the track version made by the team at Multimatic Motorsports. This thing is insane in a good way
@@GeneraLigma we already talked to our contact at Ford for pre app verification and purchase. got one for easy resell later. Still keeping our rs for the long term due to value. Might as well make $ on an easy flip like you mentioned.
That wing is siiiiiiiiiiiiick
how could you not 💜this? Proper send off for the V8 no less
When you can remember new fox body GTs in high school for $16,000...... I can't relate to this give me a McLaren for that money
@@clc2328Mclaren sucks
Send off? Fuck your propaganda. V8s aren't going anywhere
4:28 A rear mount? (Radiator)
Probably gets air from the vents in the rear quarter panel. For a car like this rear mount rads arent uncommon.
The rear radiator is for the transaxle.
what are the section widths of the tires?
5.2l V8 with supercharger and can spit out at least 800horses from its wheels what a monster
goddamn it actually looks so damn beautiful, great job ford!
Without the ugly dark horse 🐎 badges
Best mustang ever! 🤘🇺🇸
I would give my right arm to have one of those parked in my drive.... of course then I would not be able to drive it!! I could still wake up every morning, pop outside and fire it up, just to stir the noisey neighbours...Beautiful car, best looking Mustang yet.
Everyone is going electric and Ford finally decides to go BEASTMODE on the car & price!
LOL was thinking how the Mustang has the Mach-E and the GTD now
Looks like a real life Hotwheels car. Love it.
Honestly, i'm not a fan of the design of most american muscle cars, but i have to say, i would buy this one only for the looks. What a beautiful machine 😍
Idk why but American wise Ford GT Super car the latest one n the Corvette are nasty. But this GTD is taking the cake. Eyem mad they stop making hellcats
You'd spend 300,000+ American dollars for a car that looks cool?
@@kernoleary1394 - No but I would for one that will be quicker than greased ligtning, and happens to look mean as hell!
@Loulovesspeed yeah to each their own! For a Ford GT or something sure but for a super modified mustang no thanks lol. (Personal opinion)
@@kernoleary1394 if i had millions in my back account, i would. 0-60 times and top speed is not what matters most for me.
My daily drive is a 3 door petrol powered E11 Toyota Corolla. It's a great car and i think it looks cool!
Wow! A 50/50 Mustang?! So cool. If I get rich, I would love to get one. I’ve never wanted a Mustang real bad until now!!
Lindo esse carro
I guess this is going to be the last powerful mustang before it ends production.
Only explanation that makes sense. They'd have to kill off the Mustang to sell these.
@@T1Oracle They will sell anyways if they do same 120 limited run as GT40
@@DuBstep115 - If you are referring to the 3rd gen. Ford GT Supercar, they produced around 1,500 of them. The plan now is to make between 1,000 and 2,000 Mustang GTDs.
@@T1Oracle - No way man, these GTDs @ $300,000 each will be gone as fast as the Ford GTs sold @$500,000! Mustang V8s still will be made for a few years more, which is more than the Camaro, Challenger or Charger will accomplish, as they are all gone next year.
This embarases Chevy and dodge because they discontinuing the v8s
Cant wait to hear this thing
Damn this looks so menacing and itimidating. This thing will just rise up in value once its for sale
The car has a unique design from the gt500 and the coyote. Ford is going full on from the GT. I LOVE IT. There dedication is incredible. They up there engine and power to a v8 supercharger. The aerodynamics in the car will make it faster with the weight reduction. Do you think the price will drop by 2027?
Very unlikely. Ford has initial plans to make just 1,000 - 2,000. The 3rd gen. GT went up slightly in price after it was introduced. Wait until you see what these go for 2nd hand at auction!
cool designing
Thanks for teasing me with an awesome car I’ll never be able to afford.
wheels look great!
I might be ignorant here please enlight me. The gt3 rs has around 500HP. This one has 800HP. Why are people saying for some time now this competes with the gt3 rs when it's a different power class? And considering that, a sub 7 Ring time doesn't sound too impressive
Because of power to weight ratio. Mustangs are heavy cars these days.
Noticing no ones mentioning the black series.
@@DChrlsthis is a GT3 race car chassis with active aero and 200 more horsepower. Not a road car turned race car like the GT3RS but a race car turned road car. Imagine if Porsche took their 911 R GT3 race car and gave it the engine from the GT2RS. THAT'S what this is. Ford is purposely playing down how insane this car is lol. It's gonna be super light - likely well under 3000 pounds. The Porsche is a pig by comparison.
@@spdcrzy
The GTD starts off as an off the assembly line chassis. What they call a chassis in the white.
Then it is sent to Multimatic and they modify the stock chassis to create the final product.
@@DChrls that's EXACTLY what I said. But the weight of the production car has nothing to do with the weight of the race car. The body in white gets turned into FIA GT3 spec regardless, which means even after adding the supercharger and additional cooling and DCT transaxle, it still won't weigh more than a GT3 RS.
Beautiful
Saw one in Golden CO today under a cover at a hotel. Wild.
Stand back pedestrians, stand WAY back!
A run in the paint at 3:31 !!!? really? 🤣 But yea, Stunning in a word, not a huge fan of Mustangs but that is something else
It's not even in production yet and you won't find any runs in the finished product. Not in a $300,000 car.
How come a Top Gear presenter use a mobile phone, I felt this one miss old days 😏😭
THAT'S what a muscle car should look like. Thing looks like Terry Crews' bicep.
Clicked on the video and instantly expected Jeremy Clarkson to start giving his review... Miss Old Top Gear.
Have you been living under a rock for the last 8 years?
@mahadali619 soo, we can't miss him from time to time🤷🏻♂️ the original crew will never! be overshadowed!
Car wow and aurotrader and yanni have buried topgear bbc never got it right after they left you need three people that all love cars
@@GreggthaChristian we can and definitely do miss him. It’s just a bit odd to still expect to see him in a top gear video after he left it almost 8 years ago.
Welllll it's a crazy world when smee sees the cars before top gear 😂😂
Wow ford pulled a miracle
I think it's so cool they made a flat-plane crank diesel Mustang!
@@user-kj7nw4zg1y Ford Mustang Great Turbo Diesel
Ford are doing there best to maintain the Mustang design language as a muscle car
Now that's pretty cool
Wow that amazing
With 800hp it’s a bit easy from ford saying that’s a rival for the 525hp GT3RS .. for me it’s a rival for the GT2RS
I don’t even think it could beat the 2018 gt2 rs
Some say it’s over, but even it were true, I suspect 810 or 830 maximum
@@ericship8383it’s going to beat the gt2 rs. Look at the 670hp 3720lbs pig c8 z06 that lapped the CTMP track and NEVERA track in Europe faster than the gt2 rs recently. This GTD will beat the c8 z06 on the tracks.
The C8 ZO6 is already beating the GT2 RS and GT3 RS around many tracks.
@@YusufSayed-px2xyyeah where? Hagerty has a video where gtr3 beat the "almighty" corvette, even the m4cm was keeping up with the corvette 😂😂
This car is soo beautiful. Elegant but aggressive. I love it.
looks like I need to find $300k in the couch cushions