Rumor: The Mustang Just Dusted The Corvette ZR1's Nürburgring Time

Update: The video has been pulled from the internet—probably all the proof you need to believe Ford is preparing to make a big announcement.

The Nürburgring leaderboard may have been reshuffled again. If reports are accurate, Ford has absolutely come back swinging with an updated version of the Mustang GTD.

After Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X both knocked the GTD off its perch as the fastest American car around the Nordschleife last year, Ford hinted it wasn’t done. Now, new evidence posted to the internet suggests the Blue Oval has reclaimed the crown by a significant margin.

A video circulating from StateSideSupercars claims a revised Ford Mustang GTD has lapped the Nürburgring in 6:41.74, more than 10 seconds quicker than the car’s previously recorded time. While Ford has yet to officially confirm the figure, even a small margin of error would still place the GTD comfortably ahead of both Corvette variants.

Reports on the ground suggest a notary was present, indicating this was a proper lap record attempt, and not just some midweek touristenfahrten noodling.

If that 6:41.74 is truth, the Mustang GTD just smoked the Corvette—you know Ford is just itching to say so. Ford was originally the first American automaker to lap a car at the Green Hell in sub seven-minutes, before Chevy took the crown away last year with the Corvette ZR1's 6:50.763, and then passed it across the room with the hybrid-assisted ZR1X at 6:49.275.

A lap in the low 6:40s puts Ford more than eight seconds clear of both.

Again, if the lap time is true, it would elevate the GTD beyond domestic rivals into a much more exclusive group. That kind of time puts it ahead of cars like the Mercedes- AMG GT Black Series and Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR—two of the fastest production-based cars ever to lap the circuit—making the Mustang the second fastest production car to ever run around the ring.

Only the Mercedes-AMG ONE, essentially a road-going Formula 1 car, would remain out of reach with its 6:29.090 benchmark.

AutoGuide's Take:

The video shows two cars with revised aerodynamic elements, including rear aero discs, and the possibility of higher-performance fuel being used to generate some extra jam. The blue car is said to be North American spec, while the black rig is European-flavored.

Much like the Ford GT, the Mustang GTD program is one of continuous improvement. Developed with significant motorsport input from Multimatic, the GTD features a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 producing around 815 horsepower, paired with a rear-mounted eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle from Tremec—somewhat ironically shared with the Corvette. A semi-active suspension system and extensive aerodynamic features round out the package.

It’s also one of the most exclusive Mustangs ever built, with production expected to stay below 2,000 cars. Despite a price tag north of $300,000, demand is reportedly strong enough that Ford wants to reopen order books.

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