MUSTANG MOTORSPORT
From the S197 Boss 302R to today’s Mustang GT3, GT4, Dark Horse R and the road-legal GTD. Five very different machines, connected by the same racing heritage.
Mustang Boss 302R
S197 race car and GT-racing predecessor
Boss 302R returned the Mustang name to American road racing and helped establish the road to GT350R-C, GT4 and today’s GT3 programme.
READ THE FEATURE ↗Mustang GT4
GT4 customer racing
A customer-racing Mustang designed for national and international GT4 championships, with a less complex package than GT3.
READ THE FEATURE ↗Mustang Dark Horse R
Factory-built one-make racing Mustang
A focused competition version of Dark Horse, built for Mustang Challenge and other one-make racing programmes.
READ THE FEATURE ↗Mustang GT3
Professional GT3 race car
Ford’s modern international GT racer combines a naturally aspirated V8, carbon-fibre bodywork and an endurance-racing chassis.
READ THE FEATURE ↗Mustang GTD
Road-going race-derived supercar
A road-legal Mustang translating GT3 racing technology into an extreme supercar, with a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 and rear transaxle.
READ THE FEATURE ↗THE MODELS AT A GLANCE
| Model | Engine | Purpose | Road use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss 302R | Mustang V8 | Grand-Am | No |
| Mustang GT4 | 5,0 L V8 | GT4 | No |
| Dark Horse R | 5,0 L V8 | Mustang Challenge | No |
| Mustang GT3 | 5,4 L V8 | GT3 / endurance | No |
| Mustang GTD | 5,2 L V8 SC | Road / track | Yes* |
*Road-legal design; requirements can vary by country.