King of the ‘Ring: Ford GT Mark IV sets American Nürburgring lap record

Posted by Talbot Payne on April 3, 2026

The team behind Ford GT Mark IV's record-setting run of the Nürburgring's Nordschleife, April 1, 2026. Nürburg, Germany

The team behind Ford GT Mark IV’s record-setting run of the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife, April 1, 2026. Nürburg, Germany

Drew Gibson, Ford

There’s a new American king of the ‘Ring.

The Ford GT Mark IV, the last model of the mid-engine GT produced from 2016-2026, has destroyed the American Nürburgring lap record, gas-engine lap record, and Mercedes AMG-One GT-car lap record in one fell swoop.

The Ford GT lapped the storied, 12.9-mile German circuit — nicknamed the Green Hell for its diabolical, high-speed, 170-turn layout — at an astonishing 6.15.9 minutes. Introduced in 2023 as the ultimate expression of the Ford GT, the $1.7 million Mark IV has a lightweight carbon-fiber body, active aerodynamic, spool-valve shock absorber suspension, racing gearbox, and a upgraded, 800-horsepower version of the twin-turbo V-6 in the $700,000 GT.

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