First Experience: Ford Mustang GTD at Goodwood Hillclimb

The Mustang GTD: A New Breed of Mustang

• 🚀 The Ford Mustang GTD is introduced as a street-legal monster built with racing in its DNA, developed with learnings from endurance racing.
• 💡 It's positioned as a successor to the Ford GT, boasting 826 PS (815 bhp) from a supercharged 5.2L V8 engine revving to 7,650rpm.
• 💨 Key features include aggressive aero, a large rear wing with DRS, and advanced onboard suspension developed by Multimatic.

Performance and Engineering Insights

• 🏆 The specific car featured set a Nürburgring Nordschleife record of 6 minutes and 52 seconds, driven by Dirk Müller.
• ⚙️ The GTD utilizes a transaxle setup with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and features adaptive damping for adjustable ride height and stiffness.
• 🔊 The V8 engine produces 900 Nm of torque and is fitted with Cup 2 tires for maximum grip on track.

Goodwood Festival of Speed Experience

• 🚗 The video captures the GTD's participation in the Goodwood hillclimb, showcasing its presence among other hypercars.
• 🗣️ Dirk Müller discusses the car's development, its unique engineering, and the challenges of maximizing performance on the hillclimb course.
• 🤝 Larry Holt of Multimatic explains the car's design philosophy, drawing parallels to the GT3 race car and detailing the innovative dual-spring suspension system.

Driving Dynamics and Future Prospects

• ⚡ The GTD offers a significant performance leap over the Mustang GT500, with impressive acceleration and handling.
• 🏎️ The adaptive suspension allows for two distinct characters: a more pleasant street mode and a stiff, race-car-like setting when lowered.
• 🌟 The video highlights the excitement surrounding the GTD's future production, with more details on specs and options to come.