RTR Spec 5 Concept shows off 2015 Ford Mustang's drifty potential

Meet the Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5 Concept, a fully functional drift car that, according to our team in Sin City, has been doling out demo drifts in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Destined to be the flagship of RTR’s Tactical Performance Line, the Spec 5 Concept is, in addition to its 5.0-liter Aluminator V8 engine, chock full of performance parts that you can buy for your very own 2015 Mustang. In addition to the Ford Racing engine, the OEM parts supplier has lent the Spec 5 an aluminum radiator and a close-ratio six-speed transmission.

ASD Motorsports provided the front lower control arms, while the car itself rides on a fully customized coilover suspension. Magnaflow and American Racing have provided the exhaust system and headers, respectively. 20-inch HRE wheels, designed for RTR, are wrapped in sticky Nitto rubber.

Aesthetically, the entire Spec 5’s body kit comes from RTR, including flared panels that widen the car two inches in front and 2.75 inches in back. We think the all-business riveted-on widebody look suits the new 2015 Mustang just fine, thank you. Beyond that, a unique hood, chin spoiler with carbon-fiber splitter and new grilles have been fitted, as have a new diffuser and rear spoiler.

Scroll down for the full press release from RTR, then check out our gallery of live images at the top of the page.

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Keeping in tune with RTR’s out-of-the-box styling and functional approach to performance, the Mustang RTR Spec 5 Concept was dreamed up and brought to reality. Not only is this car built for pure fun, but this car will serve as a research and development tool under President and Founder Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s right foot and prowess behind the wheel, resulting in the “RTR Tactical Performance Line”

of parts by RTR for the serious enthusiast.

“In addition to launching our 2015 Mustang RTR, we wanted to do something over-the-top that highlighted our commitment to untraditional aggressive-styling and performance,” says Vaughn Gittin Jr. “Something that from a distance had the feeling of an OEM concept car, but at a closer look clearly shows that there is much more. I look forward to thrashing this beast and putting our exclusive RTR Tactical Performance product line in addition to our partners products to the ultimate test.”

The Mustang RTR Spec 5 Concept was a collaborative effort by Mustang RTR, MA-Motorsports, and ASD Motorsports.

Powertrain

Ford Racing 5.0 Aluminator XS

Ford Racing Aluminum radiator

Ford Racing close ratio 6-speed transmission

Ford Racing control pack

American Racing headers

Magnaflow custom racing muffler

Driveshaft Shop 9″ conversion with 4:56 gears

Bosch 044 Fuel pump

Driveshaft Shop aluminum driveshaft and axles

Revolution Automotive custom tune

Chassis

ASD Motorsports custom front lower control arms

Custom coilovers

Wheels & Tires

Nitto NT05 Tires

RTR by HRE Tech 7 3-piece wheels (20×10 front, 20×11 rear)

Exterior

RTR Spec 5 wide flare panels (50mm front, 75mm rear)

3m 1080 film wrap (matte silver) by Speedesign

RTR chin spoiler with carbon splitter

RTR upper grill with integrated lighting

RTR lower grill

RTR rocker splitters

RTR rear diffuser

RTR rear spoiler with gurney lip

RTR composite hood, fenders, doors and rear decklid

Interior

Bosch DDU7 Motorsports display

Recaro Racing seats

ASD Motorsports hand-brake

Takata Racing harnesses

Filtration

K&N Air filter

K&N Oil filter

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