The eight cars are the F-150 Raptor, the outgoing Ford Fiesta ST, the new Ford Fiesta ST, the Ford Focus RS, the Ford Mustang GT, the Shelby GT350, the Ford GT and the GT LM GTE-Pro race car. The race begins with a staggered start, beginning with the Raptor and ending with the GT LM GTE-Pro. It’s funny to watch the Raptor roll its way through the corners as the first Fiesta ST starts to close in on the rear. The end of the video was likely staged, but Ford did release all eight lap times.
Ford GT, Mustang GT, Focus RS and more go head-to-head in Spain
Ford Performance has a pretty stellar lineup. There seems to be a vehicle for everyone, whether you want a supercar, a hot hatch or even a Baja-blasting pickup. Sometime during pre-season testing of the Ford GT race car, all eight Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Team drivers decided to have a go around Motorland near Barcelona, Spain, in all eight currently available Ford Performance vehicles (that means two Fiestas and no Edge ST). Even with a staggered start, the finishing order isn’t surprising. Watch the full video above.
For clarity’s sake, the red Fiesta ST is the outgoing model that’s currently available in the U.S.. It’s powered by a 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged inline-four (Ford lists the European model’s 180 horsepower rating). The new car is powered by a 200 horsepower 1.5-liter EcoBoost turbocharged inline-three. That model isn’t available in the U.S. and likely won’t make it over.
Car and drivers:
Driver | Vehicle | Engine | Power | Lap Time |
Ryan Briscoe | F-150 Raptor | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 450HP | 2:30.65 |
Dirk Müller | Fiesta ST | 1.6L EcoBoost I4 | 180 HP | 2:19.01 |
Harry Tincknell | Fiesta ST | 1.5L EcoBoost I3 | 200 HP | 2:16.58 |
Richard Westbrook | Focus RS | 2.3L EcoBoost I4 | 350 HP | 2:11.01 |
Stefan Mücke | Mustang GT | 5.0L V8 | 460 HP | 2:06.19 |
Joey Hand | Shelby GT350 R | 5.2L V8 | 526 HP | 1:58.14 |
Olivier Pla | GT | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 647 HP | 1:50.02 |
Andy Priaulx | GT LM GTE-Pro | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | N/A | 1:40.00 |
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