GTD run sub 7min on Nurburgring


Stigissimo

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Nov 21, 2024
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Lap time has been revealed finally today.

 

Steve Schneider

GT Owner
Dec 16, 2010
137
the first American-made production car to circle Germany's famous racetrack in under seven minutes
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,211
Las Vegas, NV
the first American-made production car to circle Germany's famous racetrack in under seven minutes
Except the bits that made it possible all came from Canada.
 

w.a.nelson

GT Owner
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Feb 29, 2008
1,119
Asbury, NJ
Congrats to the Multimatic and Ford team that made this happen.

The video really showed the pride and recognition of each other's hard work on the faces of all the team members.

An everlasting moment of achievement for all of them.

First is good, and no one can can ever take that away. That's the good news.

Unfortunately, the bad news is that Corvette can probably beat that time, should they want to.

Doesn't take away from the proper pride of the moment, and we all should rejoice.

Congrats again to Multimatic and Ford.
 

white out

GT Owner
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Jun 22, 2011
111
GTD is fast, but behind its direct competitor (GT3RS) and the GT2RS is coming soon.

This is a bit of a disappointment along the same lines of the privateer Viper ACR-E attempt at 7:00 with tire failures and finances preventing the goal, but awarded the consolation prizes of fastest American and fastest manual.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
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But think about the fact that a Mustang is going toe to toe with Porsche’s best.

I love that.

Let’s see what the car can do on a warm dry track.
 

Rick Mustang

GT Owner
Mar 29, 2016
111
Central Texas
Not sure if there’s much Mustang in the GTD!
 

Brombear

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May 16, 2013
1,406
Frankfurt Area, Germany
Let‘s See what lessons are learned and what the next Ring times will be.
 

drilling

GT Owner
Sep 13, 2018
395
GTD is fast, but behind its direct competitor (GT3RS) and the GT2RS is coming soon.

This is a bit of a disappointment along the same lines of the privateer Viper ACR-E attempt at 7:00 with tire failures and finances preventing the goal, but awarded the consolation prizes of fastest American and fastest manual.
Cold but true. With 350k price tag, it should be in 6:45 zone.
 
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CJ428

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May 21, 2008
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Actually seems like an incredible time on a green and damp track.
 

Cobrar

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Jun 24, 2006
4,027
Metro Detroit
in addition to any 'updates' to the GTD, or 'found time' from Dirk, there are some changes to the track itself that will impact final numbers next year.

 
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B.M.F.

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Jan 29, 2009
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Their first outing and the car goes sub 7's at 4000+lbs.. That's a lot of weight regardless of hp compared to Porsche and other cars running sub 7's.. Pretty Impressive..