New Ford Mustang GT Gen3 Supercar Is a 600-HP, Winged Racehorse

• The new seventh-generation 2024 Ford Mustang will spawn several racing variants, including the Gen3 Supercar seen here.

• The Mustang GT was homologated for race duty by Dick Johnson Racing and will compete in the 2023 Australian Supercars Championship.

• Along with race-spec sheetmetal and a big rear wing, the Gen3 Supercar has a 600-plus-hp version of the regular Mustang GT's new Coyote 5.0-liter V-8.

The new Ford Mustang GT Gen3 Supercar is a different kind of racehorse. It's based on the new S650-generation Mustang that was recently revealed, but the V-8–powered coupe has been specifically built for racing, with its competitive debut set for the 2023 Australian Supercar Championship.

Ford showed CGI images of several upcoming race-prepped Mustangs shortly after the street-legal lineup was unveiled. At the time, the company also announced plans to enter the pony car in multiple racing series that also include GT3 and GT4 sports car racing, NASCAR Cup Series, and NHRA. However, the Mustang GT Gen3 Supercar is the first of those race-ready steeds to be seen in living color.