Ford has two significant American auto brands that most of the world knows about. We have mentioned both of these models over the years. One being the F150 and the offspring like the Ranger, the other is the iconic Mustang.
The Mustang brand updated its legendary aura when it launched the Mustang GT4 back in 2023/24 at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa at a race circuit in Belgium.
As Ford’s motorsport repertoire stands, the Mustang GT4 represents the essence of Ford versus everyone else. It shares a platform with the earlier model Mustang GT3, based on the ground-breaking Mustang Dark Horse. With this launch, Ford extends its unbroken presence in the GT4 class of the SRO-sanctioned championships.
This actually dates way back to 2017 that draws parallels with the Mustang GT3, the GT4 features an audacious, exciting livery influenced by Troy Lee Designs, the creator of the Mustang GT3. Troy Lee holds an esteemed reputation as a top-tier motorsports designer.
The Global Director of Ford Performance Motorsports revealed that the Mustang GT4 is a key member of Ford’s motorsports line-up. Its placement between the Mustang GT3 and the Mustang Dark Horse R keeps the brand in competition at all levels of on-track performance and is an important part of the customer racing programme. With this new version, based on the seventh generation's new Dark Horse model, Ford have strengthened their game and are ready to challenge any competitors.
The 2022 introduction of the Mustang Dark Horse paved the way for an extensive debut of an assortment of Mustang race cars, including the Mustang GT4, the unveiled Mustang GT3, and the Mustang Dark Horse R, among others.
Together, they uphold the stature of the Mustang as Ford's most raced and most victorious badge, competing on revered tracks from Daytona to Bathurst. The Mustang is offering participation opportunities from the pinnacle of professional GT racing to amateur track days and is poised to continue to dominate racetracks worldwide.
Ford Performance continues strengthening its long-standing collaboration with Multimatic, the entity assigned to assemble every Mustang GT4.
These race cars will be powered by the Ford Coyote-based V8 engines, conceived, and developed entirely by the in-house team at Ford Performance and assembled by Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Motorsports powertrain manager at Ford Performance has stated that he is proud to work with so many great partners on many race vehicle programmes and how great it is to be able to do all of the engine work for the Mustang GT4 fully in-house.
The Mustang GT4 race car also includes notable features such as Multimatic DSSV dampers, a Holinger dog-ring gearbox, paddle shifters with pneumatic actuation, natural fibre body panels, and a unique aero package designed to meet GT4 category objectives. The Mustang GT4 represents a milestone in Ford's continued commitment to expanding its motorsports footprint and racing dominance.
As the roar of its V8 engines continue to perform at the world's most legendary tracks, Ford has continued to contribute to the thrilling racing calendar with the iconic Mustang brand.
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