Ford has begun deliveries of its Mustang GTD, probably the most highly effective iteration of its Eighth-generation muscle automotive. Among the many first few to take supply of the automotive is Jay Leno.
The Ford Mustang GTD was personally delivered to Jay Leno by the corporate CEO, Jim Farley. The well-known automotive collector and discuss present host took supply of automotive quantity 12 and was additionally fast to notice that his Ford GTs have been additionally quantity 12s.
Jay Leno’s Mustang GTD is provided with the Efficiency bundle, which provides quite a lot of aerodynamic parts such because the canards, underbody flaps and even a drag discount system. The GTD additionally will get a big entrance splitter, 20-inch magnesium wheels and a singular entrance fascia.
Each Jim Farley and Leno additionally mentioned the GTD’s design and growth, with the Ford CEO explaining the mannequin’s 10-year journey. It is usually the primary American automotive to lap the Nurburgring in beneath seven minutes, clocking 6:57:685 with Dirk Muller behind the wheel.
The Ford Mustang GTD is powered by a 5.2-litre supercharged V8 engine. It produces 815 BHP and 899 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission. The GTD is able to a high velocity of 325 km/h.