It really pisses me off Ford didn’t go further with the Mustang GTR. I know the GTR was a concept, but come on. The car looks amazing, I think it really turned heads when it showed up on Woodward and other cruises in my state, Michigan. I actually got a closer look of the mustang at the Harper Cruise a few years ago. Car was absolutely everything I thought it would be from its pictures. The engine is a 5.0-liter EFI “Cammer” crate engine, producing around 500 hp. Although the car is one hell of a beast, I remember hearing from one of the road test drivers it doesn’t perform like it should. Most likely it needs a better tune.

I really do like everything about it, the body design, the side pipes, and the color scheme. Main element I absolutely love is the pointed-split headlights, gives the car a mean aggressive look, which some mustangs lack. The grille ads a sort of cool muscular look to it also, along with the borderless mustang symbol. The spoiler is a little Tunerish, but I actually like it. Plus it’s actually functional unlike some of the ricers out there. The small bulge in the hood goes along nicely with the car also. Rear lights have a one of a kind look too them, haven’t seen them on any mustangs out there or in any aftermarket part store, which I’m kind of sorry to say.

Ford really produced a sweet concept, I know it would be way too expensive to make for the consumer and the company with the kind of mods it has. But they could still implement the headlights, rear lights, hood, or side pipes on some of the future model mustangs. Everyone I have talk too is always talking about this car, it’s just so sad Ford hasn’t done anything about it.

Drivetrain
Transmission: Tremec T-56 6-speed
Rear axle: Winters/Ford 9″ 4.56:1
Clutch: Ford Racing “Cobra R” heavy duty flywheel/pressure plate
Exhaust: Stainless steel Tri-Y design headers, crossover and side exit tips

Suspension
Front: Reverse-L independent rigid strut tower brace with lightweight chrome-moly K-member
Rear: Three-link, solid axle with dynamic, adjustable shocks with remote reservoirs and coil-over springs, race-spec 1.25-inch panhard rod

Brakes
Front: Brembo Racing 6-piston calipers 14.3-inch rotors
Rear: Brembo Racing 4-piston calipers 13-inch rotors

Wheels/Tires
Front: Pirelli P275/35/20 racing slicks 20 x 10-inch, 5-spoke billet aluminum wheels
Rear: Pirelli P315/30/20 racing slicks 20 x 11-inch, 5-spoke billet aluminum wheels

Engine
Configuration: V-8, aluminum block, aluminum four-valve cylinder heads, forged aluminum pistons
Bore x Stroke: 94 mm bore x 90.0 mm stroke
Displacement: 5.0 liters (302 cu in/4995 cc)
Compression: 11.0:1
Horsepower: 440 @ 7000 rpm
Torque: 400 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Redline: 7,000 rpm
Valvetrain: Double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder
Int. valves: Two per cylinder, 38 mm
Exh. valves: Two per cylinder, 32 mm
Throttle body: Twin 57 mm

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