Ford Mustang GTD only recorded the record for the fastest American car to tampering Nürburgring Nordschleife for a little more than 7 months. Ford announced 6: 57.685 rolls Again in DecemberAnd improvement with 6: 52.07 After a few monthsBut Chevrolet Just took the crown With Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. Ford’s response? “On.”
This came directly from CEO Jim Farley, who answered “(C) ONGRATS to the Corvette team. The game is on!” On the Instagram post from the official Corvette page. Drive He was the first to draw our attention For Farley’s comment.
Ford can return to the “episode” with Mustang GTD, but this car is in a non -fired position to ZR1 and ZR1X. Mustang GTD weighs more than 4,300 pounds on the basis Environmental Protection Agency documents this The road and the path It was reported Again in February, while Car and driver Zr1 measurement In 3,831 pounds. Chefy did not reveal the weight number for ZR1X, but it is reasonable to expect the brand to break 4000 pounds.
Mustang GTD contains 815 hp, which is a lot, but ZR1 makes 1064 hp, and ZR1X ascends to 1250 hp. The strength and weight numbers are not everything, but they are considered a ton. However, the GTD has a very advanced suspension system, the huge Michelin CUP 2 R tires, and the very advanced Aero package that includes a system to reduce the Formula 1 clouds to stop the wing on the straight.
In any case, we don’t know if Ford has anything planned. Certainly, Farley wants to restore the record – he is a contestant himself as he pushes the performance strongly with Mustang – but Ford will not go to “the ring unless he knows at least an opportunity to overcome the Corvette time. There may be more time in GTD, but Ford may also need to wait until he gets the greatest thing to overcome Chevy.
