A Spa, Ford unveil the new Mustang GT4 and expands the line-up to compete with the new Mustang in the different world categories.
Ford Mustang broadens its legendary horizons. It does so with the official debut of Mustang GT4 at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. On the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit in eastern Belgium.
Ford unveils the new Mustang GT4 at Spa and expands the line-up, press office source
The Mustang GT4 is the latest addition to the Blue Oval
In the field of motorsport and becomes part of the racing program that Jim Farley. President and CEO of Ford, he renamed “Ford against everyone.”
Just like the sister GT3also there new GT4 developed on the basis of the new Mustang Dark Horse 2024™. With this reveal, Ford officially continues its uninterrupted permanence in the SRO GT4 category. which she entered for the first time in 2017.
As the Mustang GT3, la GT4 will have a bold and colorful livery, based on that of Troy Lee Designs for the Mustang GT3 and the 4.2 SuperVan. Troy Lee is recognized as one of the leading livery designers in global motorsport.
The words of the Global Director di Ford Performance Motorsports
“The Mustang GT4 is a core component of our race car lineup,” dichiara Mark Rushbrook, Global Director di Ford Performance Motorsports. “Its placement between the Mustang GT3 and the Mustang Dark Horse R.
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This will be presented shortly, allows the brand to position itself in motorsports at all levels and is an important part of our dedicated customer programme. With this new version, based on the new seventh generation Dark Horse model, we have raised the bar and are ready to challenge all our competitors in the racing world”.
The introduction of the Mustang Dark Horse in 2023 heralded the launch of a family of production racing Mustangs, including the new Mustang GT4, the recently unveiled Mustang GT3, the upcoming Mustang Dark Horse R, as well as additional models. All will continue the Mustang’s reputation as Ford’s most successful model, racing on legendary circuits around the world, from Daytona to Bathurst, with accessibility truly for everyone, from weekend track-day enthusiasts to GT races. The Mustang will truly race anywhere.
With the new Mustang GT4, Ford Performance further expands its strong partnership with Multimatic, which will build every example of the race model. The Mustang GT4’s Ford Coyote V8 racing engines, developed entirely by Ford Performance, will be assembled by Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.
“We are proud to work with so many great partners in racing vehicle development programs,” ha dichiarato Christian Hertrich, Motorsports powertrain manager di Ford Performance. “’And to be able to develop the engine in-house for the Mustang GT4 is something really special. We have a great team at work and I can’t wait for Mustang fans to see the Mustang GT4 in action.”
The Mustang GT4 race car also features Multimatic DSSV shock absorbers, a Holinger dog-ring gearbox, air operated paddle shifters, natural fiber body panels and an exclusive aerodynamic treatment developed to meet the objectives of the GT4 category.
Drivers and teams interested in purchasing a Mustang GT4 for competition can visit https://www.ford.com/performance/mustang-gt4.