The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is a muscle car like no other. This high-performance beast is set to shatter all expectations, delivering a dynamic road experience that pushes the limits of what’s street legal. When you get the Mustang GTD on the track, you can expect it to shine and show its performance pedigree.
This isn’t simply marketing hype; the numbers back it up. Acceleration is the name of the game, and when the 2025 Mustang GTD unleashes its power, it can leap from zero to 60 mph in the blink of an eye. Our experts at Jim Burke Ford created this guide to tell you a little more about this engineering marvel and its blistering speed.
Here One Second, Gone the Next
While Ford has yet to release official zero-to-60 mph figures for the 2025 Mustang GTD, there’s a lot we can learn by looking at the numbers for its predecessor, the 2024 Mustang GT. In a Car and Driver track test, this vehicle recorded an already impressive 4.2-second zero-to-60 mph sprint time. It’s unlikely that the 2025 model year will be slower and, quite the opposite, more likely that it will get from 0 to 60 even faster.
Looking Beneath the Hood
You only need to look at its meticulously engineered powertrain to understand how the 2025 Mustang GTD will achieve these remarkable figures. While exact specifications are currently under wraps, Ford’s mission with the 2025 Mustang GTD was to work from scratch and design a racecar for the road — a “road-legal rocket ship,” in Ford’s words. This Mustang will be the merging of a muscle car and a supercar.
With its Ford Performance-engineered 5.2-liter V-8 and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the automaker is targeting more than 800 horsepower. This is a significant step up from the already staggering 760 horsepower the 2024 Ford Shelby GT500 brings to the table and completely eclipses the 486 horsepower the 2024 Mustang GT boasts.
The 2025 Mustang GTD isn’t just about brute force, though. With its innovative engineering, it delivers a refined and exhilarating driving experience. This Mustang will be the first roadgoing model with a dry sump oil system. This feature increases oil capacity and reliability while reducing oil starvation under high g-force loads, improving turning performance and allowing you to tackle tight corners and banked turns confidently.
Technical Breakdown
Numerous factors make the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD the technical marvel it is.
Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
A lightweight carbon fiber driveshaft transmits the Mustang GTD engine’s incredible power to an eight-speed rear transaxle. The result is near 50/50 weight distribution. This near-perfect balance helps the Mustang deliver highly responsive handling and performance, which will be key if it’s to clear the 73 corners of the Nürburgring in less than seven minutes.
Semi-Active Suspension
The 2025 Mustang GTD is just as at home on the streets as on the track. The available state-of-the-art semi-active suspension provides a responsive, pavement-grabbing ride. A unique short-long arm front suspension improves kinematics and enhances lateral stiffness, particularly in high-g cornering. Combine this with a first-of-its-kind dual-ride height chassis system, and you have a driving machine that absorbs bumps and vibrations on the road and the racetrack.
Aerodynamic Body
Carbon fiber body panels and an aerodynamic rear wing for road-gripping downforce help make the most of the sheer power under the Mustang GTD’s hood. Front fender vents add eye-catching style and help to keep the brakes cool. At the same time, they release built-up air pressure from inside the wheel arches to reduce lift and drag.
Where Does the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Stand?
It’s hard to determine where the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD will stand amongst its competition, as it straddles the line between roadster and track-only supercar. With so many technical specs under wraps, a fair amount of guesswork is currently at play.
You can expect the 2025 Mustang GTD to have a starting MSRP of around $300,000. This would make it the priciest vehicle under the Mustang name, but it’s more than understandable given this vehicle’s ground-breaking technology and ambitious mission.
The 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has a starting price that’s $55,000 lower than the 2025 Mustang GTD’s anticipated MSRP, and while undeniably an impressive track vehicle, its 518 horsepower pales in comparison to the 800 horsepower you can expect with the 2025 Mustang GTD. The 911 boasts a remarkable zero-to-60 mph time of 3 seconds and a top speed of 184 mph, and while only time will tell how the 2025 Mustang GTD compares, the information we have seems to put it in a league of its own.
Prepare To Unleash the Power at Jim Burke Ford
At Jim Burke Ford, we’re eagerly anticipating the release of the 2025 Mustang GTD and experiencing what this unparalleled driving machine is truly capable of. We invite you to visit our dealership in Bakersfield, California, to learn more about this or any of our other models.
Our expert team is on hand to answer your questions and discuss your requirements to match you with the perfect car from our impressive inventory of new and quality used vehicles. Contact us today or stop by our showroom to arrange a test drive and experience the Jim Burke Ford difference for yourself.
