Ford’s most extreme road-going Mustang has become a rare case of demand outstripping supply at the very top of the performance market. The Ford Mustang GTD, a $350,000-plus supercar derived from racing technology, is drawing far more interest than the automaker initially anticipated, prompting a need to ramp up production.
The Mustang GTD sits at the opposite end of the lineup from the standard Mustang, which starts at $32,640 and is powered by a turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. While the base car emphasizes accessibility and everyday performance, the GTD represents an uncompromising approach to speed, engineering, and exclusivity.
Powered by a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 producing 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, the GTD accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 202 mph. It has also recorded a sub-seven-minute lap at the Nürburgring, clocking 6:57.685, placing it among the fastest American production cars ever tested on the circuit.
That performance has fueled a rivalry with the Chevrolet Corvette, which currently holds the fastest American production-car lap record after its ZR1X posted a quicker time. Even so, interest in the GTD has remained strong.
Deliveries began in 2025, with 231 customers already taking ownership. High-profile buyers include Jay Leno and professional drift racer Vaughn Gittin Jr.. Early owners face unusual requirements, including a recommended 30-day waiting period before driving to allow paint curing ahead of applying protective film to the carbon-fiber body panels.
The GTD’s extensive carbon-fiber construction, active aerodynamics, and ultra-wide Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires contribute to both its performance and its fragility. Those tires, measuring 325 mm in front and 345 mm at the rear, are the widest ever fitted to a street-legal production car.
Ford has described the GTD as a limited-run model planned for only two or three model years, though no official production numbers have been released. With some buyers pushed into the 2026 model year, production increases now appear inevitable.
Despite its success, the GTD remains a niche product. The electric Mustang Mach-E has outsold the traditional Mustang for the second consecutive year, underscoring how unusual it is for a $350,000 Mustang to become one of Ford’s most sought-after vehicles.
