(October 17,  2022) BATHURST, Australia — Earlier this month Ford revealed the first race-prepared seventh-generation Mustang, with the 2023 Mustang GT "Gen3" Supercar uncovered at Mount Panorama in Bathurst. It was the first global first appearance of the seventh-generation Mustang in racing guise. The road-going variants of the seventh-generation Mustang were revealed in Detroit last month, with computer-generated images of the race cars shown at the same time.

“It is fantastic to be able to show, for the very first time globally, the seventh-generation Mustang in racing form,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance Motorsports.

“The reveal of the Mustang Supercar is the first of many, with Mustang to race in GT3, GT4, NASCAR and NHRA competition globally.

“Mustang has been an iconic brand on and off the track for 58 years and its legend will continue around the world. We always say Mustang was born to race, and that is more true today than ever. The Mustang GT Supercar is ready to race in 2023.”

The Mustang Supercar has been built by Ford’s homologation team Dick Johnson Racing, in conjunction with Ford Performance, in preparation for the 2023 season when a new era of Supercars racing begins.



The Gen3 Mustang Supercar features a lower roofline and wider footprint that makes it much more closely aligned to the road-going Mustang. A 5.4L version of Ford’s Coyote DOHC V8 engine will be used, further aligning the race car with its road-going brethren. Ford hasn’t finalized its output yet, but says it will boast over 600 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, while weighing in at about 2,645 pounds.

Ford supported teams in 2023, who will race the new Mustang, include Dick Johnson Racing, Tickford Racing, Grove Racing, Blanchard Racing Team and new to the Mustang stable, Walkinshaw Andretti United.

Dick Johnson, the Ford legend whose namesake team was celebrating the incredible milestone of 1000 races at the Bathurst 1000 where he drove several laps around the Mount Panorama track before the Bathurst 1000 earlier this month.

“We’re very proud to be showing the world our new Mustang Supercar, and what better place to do it than at the Great Race here at Mount Panorama,” said Andrew Birkic, president and CEO, Ford Australia and New Zealand.

“It’s a special moment to be able to uncover this car in front of passionate Ford fans, alongside all of our Supercars drivers. It’s very fitting that Dick will take the car for its first laps this afternoon. He’s a legend of the sport, and an incredible ambassador for Ford.

“This car looks sensational, it’s loud, it’s fast and we can’t wait to see it hit the track,” said Birkic.