The official Twitter account of the Ford Mustang, called X, posted a teaser photo of a pushrod suspension. The photo suggests that Ford will unveil a new track-focused variant of the Mustang on August 17th. The suspension component in the photo is labeled with the name Multimatic, accompanied by a caption saying, “This isn’t progression; it’s reinvention.”
Ford already has a lineup of high-performance Mustangs, including the Dark Horse, Dark Horse R track car, and the GT4 and GT3 race-ready models. While it’s possible that the Multimatic pushrod suspension could be introduced as an option, it is more likely that Ford is launching a new track-ready Mustang.
In March, Ford CEO Jim Farley tweeted a video of the Mustang GT3 being tested at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida. He later retweeted the video with the question, “Should we make a road version?” Motor1.com reached out to Ford for confirmation, and a spokesperson stated that they didn’t have any additional information beyond Farley’s tweet.
The Mustang GT3 is more than just a more powerful version of the Dark Horse. It features a 5.4-liter Coyote V8 engine built by racing specialist M-Sport, a rear-mounted transaxle, and a bespoke short-long arm suspension. The car has more aggressive bodywork with flared fenders and a large rear wing. Ford Performance plans to race the Mustang GT3 in the IMSA GTD Pro class in 2024, including events like the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Multimatic is a well-known name in motorsports and produces dynamic suspension spool-valve (DSSV) dampers for various high-performance cars, including Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz. Ford has previously collaborated with Multimatic on projects like the Ford GT, so the two companies have a history together.