Ford reveals Mustang GT3 race car at Le Mans

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On the cusp of the world’s most revered endurance race, Ford revealed its newest competitor, the Mustang GT3 race car, during a celebratory event at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Based on the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse, this new race car represents Ford’s official entry into the global FIA GT3 category.

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The striking Mustang GT3, the latest in Ford’s iconic sports car lineage, is aesthetically crafted by renowned motorsports designer Troy Lee, making this his debut project with the automaker.

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As part of this unveiling, Ford is also introducing its new, global Ford Performance branding, designed to simplify and modernize its look. This branding will be incorporated across all Ford racing vehicles and various environments such as merchandise, display assets, parts/accessories, and advertising, aligning Ford Performance as an exciting lifestyle brand with a sports-focused attitude.

“Ford and Le Mans share a rich history,” CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Farley expressed. “This return to the most pivotal race in the world marks the start of a global motorsports venture with Mustang, similar to our initiatives with Bronco and Raptor off-road.”

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For this project, Ford Performance continues its relationships with two of its long-standing partners, Multimatic and M-Sport. The latter, Ford’s longtime World Rally Championship partner, will assemble the powerful 5.4-liter Coyote-based V8 engines. Meanwhile, Multimatic, the people behind the legendary Ford GT, will assist in the construction and support of the Mustang GT3s.

The new race car is equipped with a distinctive short-long arm suspension, a rear-mounted transaxle gearbox, carbon fibre body panels, and an exclusive aerodynamic package tailored to GT3 standards. It will certainly be spectacular to watch and hear on any racetrack.

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Before it takes to the Le Mans track in 2024, the Mustang GT3 will compete in various GT3 series worldwide, namely in the FIA World Endurance Championship beginning in 2024 where Proton Competition, a German-based team, intends to field two Mustang GT3s.

Simultaneously, Ford Performance will launch a two-car factory race program with the Mustang GT3 in IMSA’s GTD Pro class. This program will be managed by Multimatic Motorsports and is set to kick off at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona.