Ford CEO personally delivers Jay Leno his brand new Mustang GTD

Ford has begun deliveries of its Mustang GTD, the most powerful iteration of its 8th-generation muscle car. Among the first few to take delivery of the car is Jay Leno.

The Ford Mustang GTD was personally delivered to Jay Leno by the company CEO, Jim Farley. The famous car collector and talk show host took delivery of car number 12 and was also quick to note that his Ford GTs were also number 12s.

Jay Leno’s Mustang GTD is equipped with the Performance package, which adds a number of aerodynamic elements such as the canards, underbody flaps and even a drag reduction system. The GTD also gets a large front splitter, 20-inch magnesium wheels and a unique front fascia.

Both Jim Farley and Leno also discussed the GTD’s design and development, with the Ford CEO explaining the model’s 10-year journey. It is also the first American car to lap the Nurburgring in under seven minutes, clocking 6:57:685 with Dirk Muller behind the wheel.

The Ford Mustang GTD is powered by a 5.2-litre supercharged V8 engine. It produces 815 BHP and 899 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The GTD is capable of a top speed of 325 km/h.