Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, Ford is debuting a new look for the Mustang GTD Spirit of America.

While the Spirit of America name honors Craig Breedlove — the aerospace technician who used a $500 jet engine to become the first person to break the 600-mph land speed barrier — this Mustang GTD salutes the American ingenuity required to take on the world’s best sports cars.

It is the same philosophy that drove the Mustang GTD team to conquer the Nürburgring in 6:40.835, making it one of the fastest cars to ever lap the storied German track.

This new Spirit of America features a striking, asymmetrical exterior livery. Over a Performance White body, new Race Red and Lightning Blue stripes are applied in an offset pattern that reinterprets the iconic Mustang tri-bar.

This design highlights the car’s carbon fiber silhouette, from the front splitter to the rear wing, where exposed carbon fiber and the Mustang name remain primary elements. Forgeline wheels are also included.

While the exterior takes on this all-American new aesthetic, the mechanical soul and interior remain unchanged. The Performance Package is standard, and the driver-focused cockpit has available 3D-printed titanium accents and high-performance ergonomics.

Beneath the hood, the 5.2-liter supercharged V8 continues to deliver 815 horsepower and a top speed of 202 mph. It remains the apex of Mustang performance — a tribute to those who dare to push the edge of the envelope and keep the spirit of America strong.

For those who want a chance to own a Mustang GTD Spirit of America, the application window is open through May 18 for North American customers who want an opportunity to buy the most advanced and powerful street-legal Mustang ever assembled.

Joe Bellino is Mustang GTD brand manager at Ford.