Patriots rejoice! This is the Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America

It’s the American dream people. Through hard work and determination, every citizen of the United States has the opportunity to secure a white picket fence and a white Ford Mustang with 804bhp and a giant rear wing. At least we think that’s what James Truslow Adams meant when he popularised the phrase in 1931.

Anyway, for those who really love the USA, welcome to the Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America – a special edition that apparently “honours the American spirit of ingenuity and courage in the face of challenge”. Right.

Of course, the extra dollop of patriotism comes after the Mustang GTD became the first American car to lap the Nürburgring in under seven minutes. Oh, and Ford reckons it could go even quicker. Yikes.

So, the special GTD gets a Performance White body with Race Red and Lightning Blue racing stripes. There’s exposed carbon fibre on the front splitter, the rear diffuser and the spoiler, while the end plates of said spoiler are finished in red and the underside gets unapologetic MUSTANG branding. Ford says that’s so there is “no doubt for trailing cars about what just passed them”.

Apparently, owners will be able to spec either red or exposed carbon mirror caps, while red calipers and a black interior (with red and blue accents) are standard. Ford says that the design of its flag-waving Mustang is also inspired by the overalls that American race car driver and five-time land speed record holder Craig Breedlove wore when he broke both the 500mph and 600mph barriers in the 1960s. Pretty cool.

Of course, the GTD will top out at 202mph, but that much performance from a Mustang is something worth celebrating, no?