With a 6:15.977 lap, Ford’s track-only supercar also became the fastest combustion-powered model ever around the German circuit
Ford made history at Nürburgring with the GT Mk IV. The track-only supercar posted an impressive 6:15.977 and claimed the title of the fastest American car ever to complete a lap of the iconic German circuit.
According to the brand, the result also makes the Ford GT Mk IV the fastest car powered exclusively by an internal combustion engine on the track, while also placing it among the three fastest vehicles of any kind ever to record an official lap time there.
Created as the most radical version of the Ford GT lineage, the GT Mk IV is a car developed exclusively for track use and produced in a limited series. The model combines a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine with more than 800 hp, a longer chassis, a carbon-fiber body, and an extreme aerodynamic package designed for maximum efficiency at high speed.
The whole package was engineered with no concessions to road use. In practice, the GT Mk IV represents the technical pinnacle of the Ford GT program, with a total focus on performance, stability, and the ability to extract the most on highly demanding circuits.
The new lap time reinforces Nürburgring’s status as one of the world’s greatest showcases for automotive performance and puts Ford in a prominent position among the manufacturers competing for the industry’s most coveted records.
Source and images: Jim Farley – X @jimfarley98. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
