The new 2023 Mustang was just revealed recently, and now that the details of the street-ready car are out, Ford is unveiling the first race-ready Mustang from this generation. The 2023 Mustang GT ‘Gen3’ Supercar was revealed on October 5th at Mount Panorama in Australia just ahead of the famous Bathurst 1000 race.
“It is fantastic to be able to show, for the very first time globally, the seventh-generation Mustang in racing form,” said Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance Motorsports. “The reveal of the Mustang Supercar is the first of many, with Mustang to race in GT3, GT4, NASCAR and NHRA competition globally. Mustang has been an iconic brand on and off the track for 58 years and its legend will continue around the world. We always say Mustang was born to race, and that is more true today than ever. The Mustang GT Supercar is ready to race in 2023.”
Although computer generated images of this race car were shown in Detroit when the road-going 2023 Mustang was revealed, this is the first global appearance of the car itself. This Mustang will race in the 2023 Australian Supercars Championship.
The Mustang Supercar was created by Ford’s homologation team, Dick Johnson Racing, and Ford Performance. The new Gen3 Mustang GT Supercar bears some similarities to its road version and includes a production-based Coyote V8 engine, as well as the classic Mustang low roofline and long hood.
The Ford-supported teams for the 2023 racing season will be driving this car on the track, including Dick Johnson Racing, Tickford Racing, Grove Racing, Blanchard Racing Team and Walkinshaw Andretti United. Dick Johnson, whose team is celebrating a whopping 1000 races, will be the first to drive the supercar.
“We’re very proud to be showing the world our new Mustang Supercar, and what better place to do it than at the Great Race here at Mount Panorama,” said Andrew Birkic, president and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand. It’s a special moment to be able to uncover this car in front of passionate Ford fans, alongside all of our Supercars drivers. It’s very fitting that Dick will take the car for its first laps this afternoon. He’s a legend of the sport, and an incredible ambassador for Ford. This car looks sensational, it’s loud, it’s fast and we can’t wait to see it hit the track.”
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