G-FORCE Logo
← Back to Cars

NASCAR Cup RC Ford Mustang

NASCAR (Road)Ford
670 hp
Horsepower
1450 kg
Weight
RWD
Drivetrain
2024
Year

NASCAR Cup RC Ford Mustang (NASCAR Road)

The NASCAR Cup RC Ford Mustang is Ford’s current-generation NASCAR Cup road-course package, built for the brutal mix of heavy stock-car racing, big V8 power, and surprisingly precise chassis tuning. In sim form, it delivers the unmistakable feel of a modern Cup car adapted for road courses — muscular, mechanical, and demanding from the first lap.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 5.8L naturally aspirated pushrod V8, front-mounted, longitudinal

  • Total Output: ~670 hp

  • Redline: ~9,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 5-speed sequential

  • Weight: ~1,450 kg

  • Dimensions: ~5,180 mm long × 2,000 mm wide × 1,150 mm tall | Wheelbase ~3,050 mm

  • Tires: NASCAR slicks on 18-inch road-course wheels

  • Brakes: Steel disc brakes with race calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The Mustang RC is a heavy, torque-rich road-course stock car that rewards momentum, patience, and clean hands. It has a lot of mass to manage, but the chassis is more capable than its size suggests, especially once the tires come in and the car settles on its suspension. Compared with lighter GT machinery, it feels more body roll, more inertia, and more load transfer — but that’s a huge part of the appeal.

Engine & Sound: The big NA V8 delivers the classic NASCAR soundtrack: deep idle, thunderous midrange, and a hard-edged bark under throttle. Power builds in a linear, immediate way, with strong punch off slower corners and a satisfying surge down the straights. There’s no turbo lag or hybrid assistance here — just raw, old-school V8 muscle.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Stable and predictable, but it needs decisive steering and proper weight transfer to rotate.

  • Traction: Excellent rear-drive grip when driven smoothly, though it can step out quickly if you floor it too early on corner exit.

  • Braking: Strong straight-line braking, but the car is sensitive to trail-braking and entry balance.

  • Top Speed: Very competitive on the straights, especially when the draft is in play.

Driving Style Tip: Think ahead and drive the corner exit. The Mustang RC rewards carrying speed, minimizing steering scrub, and using the V8’s torque to launch the car out of slower sections. Smooth inputs are everything, especially over long runs where tire wear and heat buildup start to matter.

Livery & Aesthetics: The Mustang RC looks every bit like a modern NASCAR Cup car — wide, low, aggressive, and instantly recognizable with Ford’s long-nose Mustang identity. The road-course aero setup gives it a purposeful stance, and the bodywork is packed with that unmistakable stock-car brawn.

Whether you're running a sprint race, a long road-course battle, or just enjoying the sound of a naturally aspirated NASCAR V8, the NASCAR Cup RC Ford Mustang brings authentic Cup-car intensity to the sim rig.