Ford Mustang (seventh generation)#Mustang GTD

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Ford Mustang (S650)

| image = 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium convertible, front left, 09-28-2024.jpg

| manufacturer = Ford

| model_code = S650

| production = May 2023 – present

| model_years = 2024–present

| designer = Chris Stevens{{cite news |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/420793/mustang-gt500-sketch-story/ |title=We Talk To A Mustang Designer About This GT500 Sketch Becoming Reality |first=Clint |last=Simone |work=Motor1 |location=US |date=May 8, 2020 |access-date=September 22, 2022}}

| assembly = United States: Flat Rock, Michigan (Flat Rock Assembly Plant)

| class = {{unbulleted list

| Pony car (D)

| Muscle car (S) (EcoBoost, GT, and Dark Horse)

| Sports car (S) (GTD) https://www.ford.com/performance/mustang-gtd/

}}

| body_style = {{unbulleted list

| 2-door coupe

| 2-door convertible

}}

| layout = Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive

| platform = Ford D2C platform{{cite magazine |last=Kennedy |first=Robert |date=1 January 2024 |title= Unbridled: The Passion, Performance & Politics Behind America's Favorite Pony Car |url=https://issuu.com/eopenroad/docs/or_fallwinter_2023_f-150dpi |magazine=OpenRoad |location= |publisher=America’s Automotive Trust |page=32 |access-date=12 February 2024}}

| predecessor = Ford Mustang (sixth generation)

| engine = {{unbulleted list

|Gasoline:

| 2.3 L EcoBoost I4

| 5.0 L Coyote V8

| 5.2 L Predator supercharged V8 (GTD)

}}

| transmission = {{unbulleted list

| 10-speed 10R80 automatic

| 6-speed Getrag MT82-D4 manual (GT)

| 6-speed TREMEC TR-3160 manual (Dark Horse)

| 8-speed Tremec dual-clutch

(GTD)

}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|107.1|in|mm|0}}

| length = {{unbulleted list

| Standard: {{cvt|4811|mm|in|1}}

| Dark Horse: {{cvt|4818|mm|in|1}}

}}

| width = {{unbulleted list

| Standard: {{cvt|1915|mm|in|1}}

| Dark Horse: {{cvt|1918|mm|in|1}}

}}

| height = {{unbulleted list

| Standard: {{cvt|1392|–|1397|mm|in|1}}

| Dark Horse: {{cvt|1402|mm|in|1}}

}}

| weight = {{unbulleted list

| {{cvt|3588–3741|lb}} (EcoBoost) | {{cvt|3827–4012|lb}} (GT) | {{cvt|3949–3993|lb}} (Dark Horse)}}

}}

The Ford Mustang S650 is the seventh-generation of the Ford Mustang pony car manufactured by Ford. First shown at the 2022 North American International Auto Show, it is assembled at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant and began production on May 1, 2023,{{cite web|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/new-ford-mustang-delayed-australia-2024/|title=New Ford Mustang delayed to next year for Australia|first=Alex|last=Misoyannis|date=24 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://fordauthority.com/2023/05/2024-ford-mustang-production-has-begun/amp/|title=2024 Ford Mustang Production Has Begun|website=Ford Authority|date=1 May 2023}} initially available with either the redesigned 2.3 L EcoBoost turbocharged 4-cylinder with 315 horsepower, or the revised, 4th generation Coyote V8 with 480–486 horsepower in the GT and 500 horsepower in the Dark Horse.{{Cite web |title=All-New 2024 Ford Mustang® {{!}} Engines, Horsepower, Speed, Photos & More {{!}} Ford.com |url=https://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2024/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Ford Motor Company |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=2024 Ford Mustang GT Makes 486 HP, EcoBoost Gets 315 HP |url=https://jalopnik.com/2024-ford-mustang-gt-ecoboost-manual-specs-photos-info-1849534613 |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=Jalopnik |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse First Ride Review: Digital But Still Visceral |url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2024-ford-mustang-dark-horse-first-ride-review/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}}

Background

On September 14, 2022, Ford introduced the seventh-generation Mustang at the North American International Auto Show at a special event called "The Stampede".{{cite press release|url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2022/08/19/global-debut-all-new-seventh-generation-mustang-september-14.html|title=Join The Stampede: Ford Announces The Global Debut Of The All-New, Seventh-Generation Mustang In Detroit On Sept. 14|date=August 19, 2022|publisher=Ford Media Center}}{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Chris |date=2022-09-15 |title=The 2024 Ford Mustang Is a Tribute to Internal Combustion |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41200138/2024-ford-mustang-official/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=Road & Track |language=en-US}} At the event, several track-only models were showcased, including a NASCAR Cup Series body, a V8 Supercar version, multiple GT racing versions, and others. Also announced was the new “Dark Horse” series to bridge the gap between the Mach 1 and discontinued GT350. The Dark Horse performs much the same role as the 2012–2013 Boss 302 Mustangs — a street legal car with enhanced performance for international road courses.

File:2024 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost in Race Red, front left, 06-26-2024.jpg|Ford Mustang EcoBoost Front

File:2024 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost in Race Red, rear left, 06-26-2024.jpg|Ford Mustang EcoBoost Rear

File:Ford Mustang VII Sindelfingen 2024 IMG 9164.jpg|Ford Mustang GT Front

File:Ford Mustang VII Sindelfingen 2024 IMG 9170.jpg|Ford Mustang GT Rear

File:Ford Mustang VII Convertible Autofrühling Ulm IMG 9334.jpg|Ford Mustang GT Convertible Rear

File:Shelby, EMS 2024, Essen (P1032053).jpg|Shelby Mustang Super Snake

Powertrain

= Engines =

At launch, two engines were available: a 2.3 L turbocharged I4 (EcoBoost) or a 5.0 L modular V8 (Coyote).

The 2.3 L EcoBoost engine was fully redesigned with new twin-scroll turbochargers and an electronic waste gate. It utilizes both direct and port fuel injection.

The fourth-generation 5.0 L Coyote V8 engine received internal revisions, and utilizes dual air intakes and throttle bodies.

File:2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.jpg

File:2024 Mustang Dark Horse Rear.jpg

The Dark Horse model received a modified version of the 5.0 L V8 featuring a unique crankshaft and forged piston connecting rods from the sixth-generation Shelby GT500.

class="wikitable defaultcenter" !Model !Model year !Engine Displacement !Power !Torque !Compression Ratio
EcoBoost \|2024– \|{{cvt\|137.5\|cuin\|cc\|0}} I4 \|{{cvt\|315\|hp\|0}} at 5,500 rpm \|{{cvt\|350\|lb.ft\|0}} at 3,000 rpm \|10.6:1
GT (Europe) \|2024– \|{{cvt\|307.4\|cuin\|cc\|0}} V8 \|{{cvt\|448\|hp\|0}} at 7,150 rpm \|{{cvt\|397\|lb.ft\|0}} at 4,900 rpm \|12:1
GT \|2024– \|{{cvt\|307.4\|cuin\|cc\|0}} V8 \|{{cvt\|480\|hp\|0}} at 7,150 rpm \|{{cvt\|418\|lb.ft\|0}} at 4,900 rpm \|12:1
GT (with active exhaust) \|2024– \|{{cvt\|307.4\|cuin\|cc\|0}} V8 \|{{cvt\|486\|hp\|0}} at 7,250 rpm \|{{cvt\|418\|lb.ft\|0}} at 4,900 rpm \|12:1
Dark Horse (Europe) \|2024– \|{{cvt\|307.4\|cuin\|cc\|0}} V8 \|{{cvt\|453\|hp\|0}} at 7,250 rpm \|{{cvt\|397\|lb.ft\|0}} at 4,900 rpm \|12:1
Dark Horse \|2024– \|{{cvt\|307.4\|cuin\|cc\|0}} V8 \|{{cvt\|500\|hp\|0}} at 7,250 rpm \|{{cvt\|418\|lb.ft\|0}} at 4,900 rpm \|12:1

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!Model

!Model year

!Engine Displacement

!Power

!Torque

!Compression Ratio

EcoBoost

|2024–

|{{cvt|137.5|cuin|cc|0}} I4

|{{cvt|315|hp|0}} at 5,500 rpm

|{{cvt|350|lb.ft|0}} at 3,000 rpm

|10.6:1

GT (Europe)

|2024–

|{{cvt|307.4|cuin|cc|0}} V8

|{{cvt|448|hp|0}} at 7,150 rpm

|{{cvt|397|lb.ft|0}} at 4,900 rpm

|12:1

|2024–

|{{cvt|307.4|cuin|cc|0}} V8

|{{cvt|480|hp|0}} at 7,150 rpm

|{{cvt|418|lb.ft|0}} at 4,900 rpm

|12:1

GT
(with active exhaust)

|2024–

|{{cvt|307.4|cuin|cc|0}} V8

|{{cvt|486|hp|0}} at 7,250 rpm

|{{cvt|418|lb.ft|0}} at 4,900 rpm

|12:1

Dark Horse (Europe)

|2024–

|{{cvt|307.4|cuin|cc|0}} V8

|{{cvt|453|hp|0}} at 7,250 rpm

|{{cvt|397|lb.ft|0}} at 4,900 rpm

|12:1

Dark Horse

|2024–

|{{cvt|307.4|cuin|cc|0}} V8

|{{cvt|500|hp|0}} at 7,250 rpm

|{{cvt|418|lb.ft|0}} at 4,900 rpm

|12:1

= Transmissions =

At launch, three transmissions were offered: a Getrag 6-speed manual (GT only), a Tremec 6-speed manual (Dark Horse only), or a 10-speed automatic transmission. The following tables show the gear ratios for the 6-speed manual and 10-speed automatic transmissions.{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2022 |title=2024 Ford Mustang Preliminary Technical Specifications |url=https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2022/09/14/2024-mustang-technical-specifications.pdf |access-date=July 3, 2024 |website=2024 Mustang Tech Specs}}

class="wikitable defaultcenter" \|+6-speed Manual Transmission Gear Ratios !Gear !GT (Getrag MT82-D4) !Dark Horse (Tremec TR-3160)
First \|3.237:1 \|3.25:1
Second \|2.104:1 \|2.23:1
Third \|1.422:1 \|1.61:1
Fourth \|1.000:1 \|1.24:1
Fifth \|0.814:1 \|1.00:1
Sixth \|0.622:1 \|0.63:1
Final Drive \|3.55:1 (Standard) 3.73:1 (Performance Package) \|3.73:1

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|+6-speed Manual Transmission Gear Ratios

!Gear

!GT

(Getrag MT82-D4)

!Dark Horse

(Tremec TR-3160)

First

|3.237:1

|3.25:1

Second

|2.104:1

|2.23:1

Third

|1.422:1

|1.61:1

Fourth

|1.000:1

|1.24:1

Fifth

|0.814:1

|1.00:1

Sixth

|0.622:1

|0.63:1

Final Drive

|3.55:1 (Standard)

3.73:1 (Performance Package)

|3.73:1

class="wikitable defaultcenter" \|+10-speed Automatic Transmission Gear Ratios (Ford 10R80) !Gear !Ecoboost !GT !Dark Horse
First \|4.696:1 \|4.696:1 \|4.70:1
Second \|2.985:1 \|2.985:1 \|2.99:1
Third \|2.146:1 \|2.146:1 \|2.15:1
Fourth \|1.769:1 \|1.769:1 \|1.77:1
Fifth \|1.520:1 \|1.520:1 \|1.52:1
Sixth \|1.275:1 \|1.275:1 \|1.28:1
Seventh \|1.000:1 \|1.000:1 \|1.00:1
Eighth \|0.854:1 \|0.854:1 \|0.85:1
Ninth \|0.689:1 \|0.689:1 \|0.69:1
Tenth \|0.636:1 \|0.636:1 \|0.64:1
Final Drive \|3.15:1 (Standard), 3.55:1 (Performance Package) \|3.15:1 (Standard), 3.55:1 (Performance Package) \|3.55:1

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|+10-speed Automatic Transmission Gear Ratios (Ford 10R80)

!Gear

!Ecoboost

!GT

!Dark Horse

First

|4.696:1

|4.70:1

Second

|2.985:1

|2.99:1

Third

|2.146:1

|2.15:1

Fourth

|1.769:1

|1.77:1

Fifth

|1.520:1

|1.52:1

Sixth

|1.275:1

|1.28:1

Seventh

|1.000:1

|1.00:1

Eighth

|0.854:1

|0.85:1

Ninth

|0.689:1

|0.69:1

Tenth

|0.636:1

|0.64:1

Final Drive

|3.15:1 (Standard),

3.55:1 (Performance Package)

|3.15:1 (Standard),

3.55:1 (Performance Package)

|3.55:1

File:2024-ford-mustang-interior 100876989.jpg

Special models

= Mustang Dark Horse S =

The Mustang Dark Horse S is a track-only version of the streetcar. It has had all non-essential parts stripped away, and an FIA certified rollcage added, as well as race seats and a racing steering wheel.{{Cite web |title=2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse S And Dark Horse R Track-Only Cars Announced |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/610419/2024-ford-mustang-dark-horse-s-r/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}

= Mustang GTD =

File:Ford Mustang GTD at Pebble Beach Concours 2023.jpg

On August 17, 2023, Ford unveiled the Mustang GTD, a street-version of their GT3 race car, for the 2025 model year. This model incorporates an aerodynamic design and a supercharged 5.2L "Predator" V8 (from the previous generation Shelby GT500) with a rear-mounted transaxle. It makes {{cvt|815|hp|kW|0}} and {{cvt|664|lbft|Nm|0}} of torque, and has a top speed of {{cvt|202|mph|km/h|0}}.{{Cite web |title=Ford Launch GT3-Inspired Mustang GTD |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/08/18/ford-launch-gt3-inspired-mustang-gtd.html |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=www.dailysportscar.com|date=18 August 2023 }}{{Cite web |title=2025 Mustang GTD is the Fastest, Most Powerful Production Mustang ever |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2024/09/16/2025-Mustang-GTD.html |website=www.media.ford.com}}

Driven by Dirk Müller in December of 2024, The Mustang GTD lapped the Nürburgring track in 6:57:685,{{Cite web |last=Turkus |first=Brandon |date=December 10, 2024 |title=Mustang GTD Laps Nürburgring Faster Than Any Car from an American Brand |url=https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/12/10/mustang-gtd-laps-nuerburgring-faster-than-any-car-from-an-americ.html#:~:text=And%20the%202025%20Ford%20Mustang,certified%206%3A57%3A685. |access-date=March 26, 2025}} making it the only American-made production vehicle to ever complete the circuit in less than seven minutes.

Motorsport

= Mustang GT3 =

File:2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Proton Competition Ford Mustang GT3 No.88 (DSC03747).jpg at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 2024.]]

In 2022, Ford Performance announced the development of a GT3 Ford Mustang based on the Dark Horse model, built by Ford and Multimatic. It was revealed in 2023 and races in the IMSA SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC. This means the Mustang raced at Le Mans for the first time since 1997 after a 27 year absence. German Racing Team Proton Competition were the first customer team to run the new Mustang GT3 in the WEC.{{Cite web |title=Mustang GT3 Unveiled At Le Mans, Proton Becomes First WEC Customer Team |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/09/mustang-gt3-unveiled-at-le-mans-proton-becomes-first-wec-customer-team.html |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=www.dailysportscar.com|date=9 June 2023 }}

= Mustang GT4 =

File:Gomersall Motorsport SMP 2024.jpg

In 2023, Ford Performance announced at the 2023 24 Hours of Spa that a new GT4 Ford Mustang would be released for 2024, replacing the previous generation Mustang GT4. The car is eligible to compete in the GT4 America Series, Michelin Pilot Challenge, and IMSA SportsCar Challenge among other championships that include GT4 cars. The car made its debut at the 2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona.{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Richard S. |title=Ford reveals Mustang GT4 at Spa |url=https://racer.com/2023/06/28/ford-reveals-mustang-gt4-at-spa/ |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=RACER |date=28 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628162957/https://racer.com/2023/06/28/ford-reveals-mustang-gt4-at-spa/|archive-date=28 June 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Caleb |title=Ford Mustang GT4 Revealed as an Entry Point for Aspiring Racers |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44373839/ford-mustang-gt4-entry-level-race-car-details/ |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=Car and Driver |date=28 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628180422/https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44373839/ford-mustang-gt4-entry-level-race-car-details/ |archive-date=28 June 2023}}

= NASCAR =

File:Cam Waters 60 Sonoma 2024.jpg at Sonoma Raceway in 2024]]

On November 1, 2023, Ford Performance unveiled the new Dark Horse Next Gen body style for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, replacing the sixth generation Mustang GT.{{Cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/11/01/ford-to-run-mustang-dark-horse-body-style-in-2024-cup-competition/|title=Ford to run Mustang Dark Horse body style in 2024 Cup competition |website=Jayski’s Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=November 1, 2023 |access-date=November 1, 2023}}

= Supercars Championship =

File:De Pasquale 2023 Supercars Test.jpg during pre-season test at Sydney Motorsport Park in 2023]]

At the 2022 Bathurst 1000, Ford revealed the Ford Mustang GT Supercar, which was initially built by Ford and Dick Johnson Racing, to conform to the Gen3 regulations.{{Cite news |last=Pavey |first=James |date=16 September 2022 |title=New Gen3 Mustang to debut in Bathurst |url=https://www.supercars.com/news/championship/new-gen3-mustang-to-debut-in-bathurst/ |work=Supercars}}

= Dark Horse R =

In July of 2023, Ford unveiled the Dark Horse R. A car very similar to the Dark Horse S, made for the single-make Mustang Challenge which supports the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2024.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 14, 2024 |publisher=Ford Performance |title=Mustang Cup Announced. |url=https://performance.ford.com/articles/series/mustang-cup/mustang-challenge-series/2024/8/introducing-mustang-cup--the-new-entry-level-one-make-series-for |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=performance.ford.com}}

In August of 2024, Ford announced another One-Make Series. The Ford Mustang Cup , which bridges the gap between Ford Performance Driving Experiences (There driver development program) and the IMSA Mustang Challenge, will serve as an Entry-Level for Aspiring Races using the Dark Horse R as its spec. The series is Supported by the United states Auto Club.

References

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