Peephole Allows You To See the Ford Mustang GTD's Suspension at All Times

Actually, there is something, as the Multimatic Adaptive Spool Valve rear shock absorbers are visible through an in-cabin suspension window. Thus, you can catch a glimpse of those components either from outside or inside the car.

Made of polycarbonate and coated in a scratch-resistant material, the suspension window measures around 24 inches (610 mm) wide by 10 inches (254 mm) tall. The inboard rear suspension, with the shocks and springs sitting low and between the wheels, is visible through it, "like racing jewelry."

"The rear suspension is designed for purpose, but it's also just a beautiful thing to look at," commented the model's marketing manager, Jim Owens. "It would have been a shame for us to hide it away never to be seen. With the suspension window, owners can admire the blue and gold accents on the dampers without removing the tech panel, and the passenger can literally watch the suspension in action."

Ford's Mustang GTD suspension can go from its softest to firmest setting in 15 milliseconds, or six times quicker than the blink of an eye. Two springs on each damper enable a comfortable ride (for a track-ready beast) on public roads. Engage the Track mode, and the spring rate doubles, lowering the car by around 1.6 inches (40 mm) for improved performance during apex-feeding sessions.

According to the Blue Oval, the firmer springs improve not only the mechanical grip, but the aerodynamic one, too. Other highlights of this model include the motorsport-inspired tubular subframe, which is described as being "strong, stiff, and weight-efficient," carbon fiber body panels, carbon ceramic brakes, a carbon fiber driveshaft, an almost 4-inch (around 100 mm) wider track compared to the Mustang GT, and forged magnesium wheels with a 20-inch diameter.

A supercharged V8 motor rests under the hood. It has a 5.2-liter displacement and a targeted output of over 800 horsepower (811 ps/597 kW), which makes it more powerful than the S550-based Shelby GT500. The latter has 760 horsepower (771 ps/567 kW) to play with, taking around three seconds to reach 60 mph (97 kph) from zero, and being a ten-second car in ideal conditions with a perfect takeoff.

Ford will showcase the Mustang GTD next week at the 24 Hours of Le Mans before sending it to the United Kingdom for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The model will spend the summer testing in the Old Continent and will eventually attempt to lap the Nurburgring Nordschleife in less than seven minutes later this year. Pricing is set at roughly $325,000, and production will be limited to an unknown number of copies.