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Mustang going GT3?

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I think it would be surprising for them to develop a GT3 car on a platform that is going away soon 🤷‍♂️
Multimatic put out a press release this morning announcing they are partnering with Kelly Moss Racing in Porsche GT3 Cup for Seb Priaulx this year. Doesn't it make sense if Ford is building a Mustang GT3 to run in IMSA, that they would contract with Multimatic to build the car and run the program (as they did with the Mustang GT4). If that's true, it would explain why Multimatic wants their new young driver to get some GT3 car level experience. I think this is a pretty strong indicator of their future plans.
 
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Multimatic put out a press release this morning announcing they are partnering with Kelly Moss Racing in Porsche GT3 Cup for Seb Priaulx this year. Doesn't it make sense if Ford is building a Mustang GT3 to run in IMSA, that they would contract with Multimatic to build the car and run the program (as they did with the Mustang GT4). If that's true, it would explain why Multimatic wants their new young driver to get some GT3 car level experience. I think this is a pretty strong indicator of their future plans.

Except Porsche no habla Mustango when it comes to handling characteristics, so I'm not sure they would learn much. Multimatic is also running prototypes, so they are spreading themselves out these days.
There was some talk, short lived, of a Mustang DTM car, but it faded away.
I used to have some pics of the design, but they've faded away as well.
 

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The rulebook does not even open the door for anything Mach -E based, so don't worry, this is a proper GT3 racecar.
NA V8 based on the Coyote 5.0 architecture, transaxle gearbox, plenty of carbon fiber, plenty of good stuff on it but so far we could only release a "ghost" picture in order to not reveal too much.
 

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The rulebook does not even open the door for anything Mach -E based, so don't worry, this is a proper GT3 racecar.
NA V8 based on the Coyote 5.0 architecture, transaxle gearbox, plenty of carbon fiber, plenty of good stuff on it but so far we could only release a "ghost" picture in order to not reveal too much.
Forgive me, I was being a little snarky with the Mach-E comment. Looking forward to seeing the actual GT3 unveiling. Thanks for chiming in yotah1
 
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The rulebook does not even open the door for anything Mach -E based, so don't worry, this is a proper GT3 racecar.
NA V8 based on the Coyote 5.0 architecture, transaxle gearbox, plenty of carbon fiber, plenty of good stuff on it but so far we could only release a "ghost" picture in order to not reveal too much.
The FP release mentioned a new GT4 for 2023 - is that based on the new S650 platform, or further improvement on the S550?
 
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“The Mustang GT3 will feature bespoke Short-Long Arm suspension front and rear, rear-mounted transaxle gearbox, carbon fiber body panels, as well as a unique aero package developed to meet GT3 targets.”

SLA front & rear - very good news for us average grassroots guys hoping for some trickle-down improvements on future builds!
 

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“The Mustang GT3 will feature bespoke Short-Long Arm suspension front and rear, rear-mounted transaxle gearbox, carbon fiber body panels, as well as a unique aero package developed to meet GT3 targets.”

SLA front & rear - very good news for us average grassroots guys hoping for some trickle-down improvements on future builds!
!@#$ yeah.
 
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By: Christopher Smith


As the world prepares for the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona, Ford offers a curious look at its racing future. A Mustang GT3 is in the works, slated to enter competition with IMSA for the 2024 racing season. A single image shows the car under a cover, but with 2024 listed as its racing debut, odds are good that it will be based on the next-generation pony car. As such, this could be the first official teaser for the seventh-generation Ford Mustang.


“Mustang was born to race from the start and we’re thrilled to introduce the GT3 version to compete head-to-head against some of the greatest manufacturers in the world," said Ford Performance Motorsports Global Director Mark Rushbrook. "With 58 years of global endurance racing heritage, including NASCAR and Australian Supercars today, we are ready to take Mustang to the next level of global performance."


To bring a new Mustang GT3 to life, Ford is turning to its own Ford Performance team along with help from long-time partner Multimatic. M-Sport in the UK is also on-board to build the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8 the race car will use. The race-specific engine will send power to the rear wheels through a rear-mounted transaxle, and the car will ride on a bespoke Short-Long Arm suspension at all four corners.

Ford will campaign two GT3 cars for IMSA with factory backing. To meet homologation requirements, the company will create 20 cars within the first two years for customer race teams. In addition to the new GT3 initiative, Ford is continuing its Mustang GT4 racing program for customers with plans to unveil a new car for the 2023 racing season.

The New Ford Mustang Is Coming:

2024-ford-mustang-gt-side-view-spy-photo.jpg V8 Confirmed: Next-Gen Ford Mustang GT Sounds Burbly In New Spy Video

new-ford-mustang-side-view-spy-photo.jpg Next-Gen Ford Mustang Spied For The First Time With Production Body

"It’s important to us to continue to support the Mustang GT4 effort as well," said Rushbrook. "We’ve had a lot of success both here and in Europe with the current Mustang GT4, and we look forward to being able to provide our customers with a brand new car for competition in the GT4 category starting next season. We’ll have more to say on that in the near future."

Gallery: Ford Mustang GT4​


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The current race-spec GT4 has been available since 2016, not long after the sixth-generation Mustang's launch. As such, a new GT4 car for 2023 suggests it will also be based on the forthcoming seventh-generation model. And that means the next-generation Mustang's debut could be just a year away.
 

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