Ford is offering the first special edition Mustang GTD to mark the achievements of American ingenuity in what it's calling the Spirit of America.

This latest iteration—effectively a special appearance package—borrows its name from a land-speed racing legend.

The new Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of American Special Edition boasts 815 horsepower and will be showcased at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show

Ford Motor Co. used its kickoff Thursday evening of the Detroit Auto Show to express its commitment to the event that for decades has made Detroit a destination, unveiling two special-edition Mustangs.

Developed with racer Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s Mustang tuning firm RTR, the factory-tuned pony car is expected to offer more power and performance than the stock model.

Ford revealed its EcoBoost Mustang RTR, engineered in partnership with Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s Mustang tuning firm RTR, which stands for Ready to Rock. Designed to offer more power and performance than the stock model,

Mustang RTR is still in development and RTR hasn't said when that development will be complete. However, the company has confirmed some details. RTR said the car borrows

The RTR is a more accessible, turbocharged track-focused option compared to the V8-powered Mustang Dark Horse.