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Hot Lap Video: How the Ford Mustang GTD Outsmarted and Outcornered 1,200-hp Supercars
Key takeaways
- The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD looked hopeless against rivals with more than 1,200 horsepower.
- On paper, Ford brought a knife to a gunfight.
- The next-weakest vehicle is the 5,344-pound four-door Lucid electric family sedan that makes 1,234 hp and 1,430 lb-ft of torque.
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD looked hopeless against rivals with more than 1,200 horsepower. Then its brakes, grip, and race-bred suspension rewrote the script.
On paper, Ford brought a knife to a gunfight.
The “poor” Mustang GTD “only” makes 815 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8, meaning it is hugely outgunned by the other three heavy hitters participating in our State of American Performance shootout.
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