Ford Mustang GT3 Is a Darkish Horse–Derived, Manufacturing unit-Backed Race Automobile

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  2024 Ford Mustang Darkish Horse, the GT3 model is a factory-backed race automobile.

• Together with a race-tuned 5.4-liter V-8 and distinctive suspension, the Mustang GT3 options carbon-fiber physique panels and excessive aero bits like its enormous rear wing.
• Ford says the GT3-spec Stang will begin competing across the globe subsequent yr, with entries within the 2024 World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Ford Mustang GT3 is what occurs when the brand new V-8-powered Darkish Horse mannequin is remodeled from a badass road automobile right into a full-blown race automobile. Making its debut at this time on the eve of this yr’s historic 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ford says it’s formally coming into the Mustang within the world FIA GT3 class.

Able to Race

This time subsequent yr, the factory-backed Mustang GT3 will compete within the 24 Hours of Le Mans. However that is after it will compete in different racing collection beginning earlier in 2024. Amongst these are the World Endurance Championship and IMSA’s GTD Professional Class. The previous collection will see two entries by Ford’s first buyer crew, Proton Competitors out of Germany. The latter will function a pair of entries from Ford Efficiency’s manufacturing unit crew, which will likely be managed by Multimatic Motorsports and kicks off on the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Ford Efficiency had assist creating the GT3 Mustang from a pair longtime companions. Multimatic will assist construct and help the race automobiles, whereas M-Sport will construct the engines, that are race-tuned 5.4-liter V-8s based mostly on the brand new 5.0-liter Coyote engine that develops 500 horsepower on the Mustang the Darkish Horse. Different upgrades on the GT3 variant embody a rear-mounted transaxle and a singular suspension that makes use of an unequal-length double-wishbone setup.

Present Pony

Sporting a flashy livery by Troy Lee, who is alleged to rank among the many prime motorsport designers, the GT3-spec Stang additionally showcases Ford Efficiency’s contemporary emblem. The simplified design will likely be plastered on all of FP’s racing creations, ads, and also you identify it.

Beneath that colourful wrapper are a complete lot of carbon-fiber physique panels. There is not any mistaking the GT3 variant for something aside from a Mustang, however its look is considerably altered. All 4 fenders balloon out, making it a lot wider. There are myriad cutouts for improved airflow and cooling too.

Its face is positively menacing, with uncovered carbon fiber surrounding the decrease entrance air consumption. Above are a set of fog lights to higher illuminate the observe throughout nighttime racing and in conditions with poor visibility. Out again there’s an unlimited swan-neck wing that sprouts from the sloping roofline slightly than the decklid. The protruding rear diffuser additionally appears to be like prefer it might sever a limb or two.

Inside, the Mustang GT3 appears to be like nothing like its street-legal counterpart—okay, the door handles are acquainted. It is in any other case stripped down for max weight discount, fitted with a roll cage for improved rigidity and security, and there is a single Recaro racing seat going through a steering wheel that seemingly has extra buttons and switches than Volkswagen’s total lineup of electrical autos.