The Latest Mustang GTD Ditches Paint for Pure Carbon
The car is about 13 pounds lighter than the GTD Carbon Series with the Performance pack. Not only did
Ford
save a few pounds with the paint, it also replaced the sheet metal in the doors with bonded carbon-fiber, and in the performance world, every pound counts.
One of the car's most striking features is the impeccable weave in the carbon fiber. It takes the artistry of the Carbon Series and ramps it up, featuring a cohesive pattern across the entire vehicle, matching down the midline through the hood, roof, wing, and rear duck.
The Liquid Carbon comes standard with the GTD's
Performance package
, which includes 20-inch magnesium wheels that conceal the Black Brembo brakes with anodized GTD script. The pack also includes additional aero bits while removing some sound deadening. The Liquid Carbon features Ford's supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine, producing 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, and the semi-active rear inboard pushrod suspension.
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Inside, the
Mustang
features black leather and Dinamica microfiber suede. Hyper Lime stitching on the seats, door panels, steering wheel, and elsewhere throughout the cabin adds contrast.
Ford says it will deliver the first Liquid Carbon Mustang GTD this October, joining the
GTD Spirit of America
as a variant. We imagine it'll cost quite a bit more than the model's
$327,000 starting price
. Is it worth it?
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