Ford Racing (formerly Ford Performance) has announced the development of an EVO kit for its Mustang GT3 platform, which is set to debut in 2026.
“Whether we are producing cars for the track, or for the road, Ford Racing is always striving to exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Alex Allmandinger, Ford Racing’s global sports car manager.
“We are continuing to build upon the success of the Mustang GT3 platform with an EVO package for 2026, pushing development and continued improvement for our teams and partners. As we celebrate 125 years since Ford’s first race win, we remain committed to competing at the highest level.”
The Mustang GT3 made its debut back in 2024 at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona and endured a challenging first season racing globally. The car suffered from several reliability issues, some of which were addressed via a mid-season ‘erratum’ fix, which made key improvements to the boot lid and diffuser.
The 2025 season saw Ford’s Mustang GT3 take further steps forward, with the factory team run by Multimatic in IMSA’s GTD Pro class winning the Daytona 24 back in January. The car enjoyed a strong showing at the Nürburgring 24 Hours too, with partner outfit Haupt Racing Team finishing fourth overall and first in SP9 Pro/Am in the event.
The ‘Blue Oval’s’ LMGT3 programme with Proton Competition has also seen an uptick in form in 2025, with the #88 finishing second at Spa, improving on the German team’s previous best result of third at Le Mans a year prior. However, the team’s visits to Bahrain at the tail end of 2024 and Qatar in 2025 were heavily impacted by fires.
In addition to Multimatic, Proton and HRT’s programmes, Gradient Racing and Dollahite Racing also compete with the Mustang GT3 in IMSA and GT World Challenge America, respectively.
Ford is set to supply further information and images of the EVO in due course.
