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The Ford Mustang GTD recently set a wild record. Most notably, the GTD is the first production American car to smash the coveted seven-minute lap time benchmark at the storied Nürburgring. However, Ford CEO Jim Farley says the record-breaking Mustang model isn’t finished with the “Green Hell” quite yet. 

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the Ford Mustang GTD will return to the Nürburgring, despite its already-historic lap time

The Ford Mustang GTD looks like a Mustang. It also sounds something like a Mustang, given its supercharged 5.2L V8. However, that’s about where the family resemblance ends. Unlike the Mustang GT or the Dark Horse, the GTD is a road-going race car. It’s stiff, light, and with 815 horsepower on tap, it’s the most powerful production Ford Mustang ever. 

With credentials like that, scores of car enthusiasts were excited to hear that the manic Mustang would take on the Nürburgring. Now, the Nürburgring Nordschleife serves as something of a proving ground for automakers and tuners. Every year, performance-hungry entities descend on the track, hoping to smash expectations and records. As for the Ford Mustang GTD, Ford CEO Jim Farley and the Ford Performance had a pretty serious goal: break the seven-minute threshold.

The Ford Performance team celebrates a 6:57 time at the Nürburgring.
A celebration at the Nürburgring | Ford

And it did. With an official Nürburgring lap time of 6:57.685, the Ford Mustang GTD outran the ballistic 992.1 Porsche 911 GT3 around the iconic track by more than two seconds. However, it also established itself as the fastest American production car ever to lap the German racing circuit.

Still, The Blue Oval is suggesting that the Mustang GTD isn’t finished with the Nürburgring. In a “Terminator” adjacent statement, Ford CEO Jim Farley said, “We’ll be back.” The team at Ford Performance believes the Mustang GTD can do more on the track.

In the meantime, the Ford Mustang GTD and its driver, Dirk Müller, accomplished their goals and more. Only time will tell whether the Ford Mustang GTD can push the envelope even further at the Nürburgring.

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Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and Humvees. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with expertise covering everything from sports cars and electric motorcycles to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He also studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC). When he’s not working, you can find Erik on his motorcycle or out for a spirited drive.