The hidden advantages of Ford's new Mustang supercar

The introduction of Gen3 regulations next season in 2023 means Ford Performance and Ford’s supercar certification team, Dick Johnson Racing, must effectively develop two aerodynamic packages.

The first is based on the S550, or sixth-generation Mustang, in the same shape as the Gen2 platform competition in supercars now.

The S550 package in Gen3 spec has been used in the only prototype Mustang currently being tested

However, this car will soon be updated to the new S650 form factor, The car’s design was carefully kept under wraps until today’s global launch of the road car.

As part of the launch, renderings of the new-look Mustang supercar have been revealed for the first time.

While the timing of the introduction of the new-spec Mustang has been awkward in Gen3, Rushbrook isn’t convinced that being forced to take two stabs on an aero kit is that bad.

Instead, he thinks it needs to be done twice as good.

“Every time you make a new car for a new series, you learn something, and in this case we’re actually making two cars for a new series,” he told Racing sport.com.

“Every time you do this you learn something.

” We learned a lot from our sixth-generation cars . The seventh-generation car is markedly different. So this is an all-new body and aerodynamic development for the seventh-generation car.

“But it’s great to work with the series and meet their demands and make it a great car.”

While DJR works on Gen3 at the Blue Oval Leading the pack, like the Gen2-spec Mustang, America’s Ford Performance was directly involved in developing the new rules for the aero package.

“We brought our resources,” Rushbrook said. “The design studio has always worked hard to make sure we meet the rules, but we’re also very true to the nature of a road bike.

” Our lead aerodynamicist Alex Allmendinger excelled in running CFD and with The series collaborates and works with all of our teams, especially DJR, to make sure we meet the rules and have a great car. “

While Supercars is currently undergoing its own dyno in the U.S. testing program, Rushbrook also confirmed that Ford Performance was involved in the development of the Ford Gen3-spec V8.

New car The Ford engine is based on the Coyote production line, and Herrod Performance will serve all Ford fleets starting in 2023.

“We’ve been running on our dyno for a few months now,” the new Rush Brook of Spec Supercars said motor.

“A lot of good work has been done. As far as the intricacies of these dynamometers go, we have facilities here to help Herrod Performance and DJR do the work we need to install the engine in the vehicle. “