2025 Ford Mustang GTD First Test: It’s Not Just About the Numbers
Key takeaways
- It’s an insanely priced Mustang that weighs more than two tons.
- Pros Crazy cool suspension Massive, extremely grippy tires Astonishing braking performance Cons Very heavy Very wide Paltry mpg, tiny range Every so often, a car comes along that scrambles conventional wisdom.
- Looking over our First Test chart of the new Ford Mustang GTD, one number would seem to seal the uber-pony car’s fate before another word gets typed: weight.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
It’s an insanely priced Mustang that weighs more than two tons. It’s also one of the best cars we’ve ever driven.
Pros Crazy cool suspension Massive, extremely grippy tires Astonishing braking performance Cons Very heavy Very wide Paltry mpg, tiny range Every so often, a car comes along that scrambles conventional wisdom. Remember when EVs were nothing more than glorified golf carts? Boom, meet the Tesla Model S, a car so good it revolutionized the automotive industry. Porsches are great track toys, but when it comes to drag racing, leave that to the hot rodders, but have you met a 911 Turbo S in the last two decades? British cars are fantastically styled, beautifully appointed, but lousy in terms of reliability. OK, that last one hasn’t changed, but cars have only been around for 140 years. Maybe one day!
Looking over our First Test chart of the new Ford Mustang GTD, one number would seem to seal the uber-pony car’s fate before another word gets typed: weight. On the MotorTrend scales, we saw an astonishing 4,411 pounds. That’s basically what a Kia Telluride weighs. Here’s where we’re going to need you to read the opening sentence again.