Ford: This is the technology of the Mustang GTD 🎥
MARTIAL OUTFIT Next year, Ford will launch the new Mustang. The top model GTD is a street-legal version with a striking rear wing - the brand's first production model with Drag Reduction System.
The upcoming Mustang GTD is the counterpart to the new GT3 race car that will compete in international GT3 series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans from January 2024. Ford is aiming for a sub-seven-minute lap time for the GTD on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Technology from Formula 1
The Drag Reduction System DRS consists of hydraulically adjustable air control elements at the front and rear. The technology is familiar from Formula 1, but in GT3 the
Sport, however, is prohibited. The system changes the angle of attack of the flaps in the front underbody and the movable spoiler element of the rear wing as required. It is designed to resolve the conflict between low drag for high top speeds and high aerodynamic downforce for fast cornering.
Aerodynamic fine tuning
Greg Goodall, chief engineer of the Mustang GTD project: "Every surface, body opening and airflow on and under the Mustang GTD has a functional purpose. We use some airflow specifically for cooling, others for aerodynamics and downforce. Taken together, they ensure that the Mustang GTD is faster in all conditions, both on the straights and in the corners."
This also depends on the aerodynamic center of gravity, which must remain balanced between the front and rear axles. On the production version, the developers can manage this for the first time using the DRS.
