The Latest Mustang GTD Ditches Paint for Pure Carbon

The Ford Mustang GTD is the most radical version of the model we have ever seen, and the Blue Oval has somehow taken it even further. The automaker has unveiled the GTD Liquid Carbon that passes on a coat of paint for a completely exposed carbon-fiber body.

The car is about 13 pounds lighter than the GTD Carbon Series with the Performance pack. Not only did Ford save a few pounds with the paint, it also replaced the sheet metal in the doors with bonded carbon-fiber, and in the performance world, every pound counts.

One of the car’s most striking features is the impeccable weave in the carbon fiber. It takes the artistry of the Carbon Series and ramps it up, featuring a cohesive pattern across the entire vehicle, matching down the midline through the hood, roof, wing, and rear duck.  

The Liquid Carbon comes standard with the GTD’s Performance package, which includes 20-inch magnesium wheels that conceal the Black Brembo brakes with anodized GTD script. The pack also includes additional aero bits while removing some sound deadening. The Liquid Carbon features Ford’s supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine, producing 815 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, and the semi-active rear inboard pushrod suspension.

Inside, the Mustang features black leather and Dinamica microfiber suede. Hyper Lime stitching on the seats, door panels, steering wheel, and elsewhere throughout the cabin adds contrast.

Ford says it will deliver the first Liquid Carbon Mustang GTD this October, joining the GTD Spirit of America as a variant. We imagine it’ll cost quite a bit more than the model’s $327,000 starting price. Is it worth it?