The GT Mk IV is the third-fastest car overall around the iconic truck with a time of 6 minutes and 15.997 seconds.

Ford just set a new Nürburgring lap record, but not with the Mustang GTD. The automaker did it with the GT Mk IV, recording a time of 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds, becoming the fastest American automaker around the iconic track.

The GT achieved its record-setting time as a track-only vehicle in the Prototype class, the same class the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X ran when it set its record lap of 6 minutes and 49.275 seconds.

— Anthony Alaniz, Associate Editor

Thankfully, they won't all be SUVs.

A company spokesperson has confirmed the 2.5-liter engine will remain in production for non-European markets.

Godzilla could keep the V38 engine, but upgrade the internals and add on hybrid power to meet global emissions standards.