Ten days. One country. One car to take the story back.
A Mustang GTD application from a Canadian buyer. If a slot is allocated, the intent is to drive the
car from Toronto to the Pacific in ten days.
10DAYS
Toronto → Tofino
3
Track sessions
5
Provinces
~5,400KM
Total drive
01 · THE ROUTE
Toronto to the Pacific. Click any stop.
Pacific Ocean on the left. Great Lakes on the right. Eight stops in between.
Track / Start / Finale
Rest day
Scenic anchor
Drive route
Days 1–2 · Start
Toronto + Mosport
Day 3 · Scenic
Lake Superior
Days 4–5 · Rest
Winnipeg
Day 6 · Big sky
Saskatchewan
Days 7–8 · Handling
Banff Rockies
Day 9 · ★ Track
Area 27
Day 10 · Gateway
Vancouver
Day 10 · Finale
Tofino · Pacific
02 · THE APPLICANT
A Canadian tech founder. The right kind of owner for this car.
Innovator · Decision Maker · Impacting other decision makers
The applicant works primarily as an Innovator and Decision Maker — the role itself is influencing
other decision makers. The network is built from executives, investors, founders, and innovators
across North America's tech ecosystem.
Halo cars are not sold through view counts. They are sold through stories
carried by the people other buyers already follow. That is the audience this owner reaches.
The story underneath: arrived in Canada with five dollars on hand. Two decades later, founder of
multiple technology companies operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer
vision, and cybersecurity. A Canadian success story written in code and equity, not headlines.
The Mustang GTD wouldn't be a midlife purchase. It would be the receipt for a country that gave the
applicant a chance — and for an American carmaker that just built the most important halo car of a
generation. Ford should want this car in this owner's garage.
Started With
$5 CAD on arrival
Built
Multiple tech companies
Focus
AI · Vision · Cybersecurity
Based In
Toronto, Canada
Identity disclosed on engagement. Name, photo, references, and full background are
available to Ford Performance directly. This page is the plan and the offer — the applicant remains
private until Ford is ready to talk.
03 · WHY THIS, WHY NOW
Ford broke ground at the Ring. Then Chevrolet took the crown. Jim Farley said: "Game on."
In May 2025 the Mustang GTD lapped the Nürburgring in 6:52.072 — the fastest American production car
around the Nordschleife at the time. Two months later, the 2026 Corvette ZR1X did 6:49.275 and took
the title back. Ford CEO Jim Farley responded publicly with two words: "Game on."
Reclaiming the narrative takes more than another lap. It takes a story Chevrolet doesn't have — a
story about the kind of owners who drive these cars, on real roads, for days, in a country worth
filming. That's what's on offer here.
"The ZR1X is faster around one track in Germany. The GTD will be the one that drives across Canada — and that's the difference."
Plain English: this is a non-binding expression of interest — a goal, not a contract.
The tour, route, content, and timing are aspirational, not commitments. Weather, work, life can change
everything. Anything formal between Ford and the applicant would be subject to a separate written
agreement. What's being asked is one slot at MSRP, or one car as a sponsorship vehicle. Both paths
are below.
04 · THE FIELD AS OF MAY 2026
Three cars define this conversation. Ford only owns part of it.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X
$178K+ · 1,064 HP · 6:49.275 Ring
As of July 2025, the fastest American production car around the Nürburgring — and it edged out the Porsche GT3 RS by 0.053 seconds in the process. This is the car that took the crown from the GTD. The narrative reclaim starts here.
Current American champion
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
€253K · 518 HP · 6:49.328 Ring
The benchmark for over a year. Recently beaten by both Corvettes, but still the customer the GTD was engineered to take buyers from. The Porsche owner's last objection — "can I live with it?" — is what a continental drive answers.
Buyer-conversion target
Ford Mustang GTD
$325K+ · 815 HP · 6:52.072 Ring
First American production car under seven minutes at the Ring — and currently third on the list. Doesn't need a faster lap; needs a bigger story. The Canadian tour gives Ford the cultural narrative Chevrolet didn't film.
The car this is for
05 · THE 10 DAYS
Realistic distances. One rest day built in.
Driving honesty: three of these legs are 700–830 km / 7–9 hours. Marked with PUSH DAY tags.
Two are short content days. One is a hard rest day in Winnipeg. Calendar flexes once a slot is confirmed.
01
Day 1~80 km
Toronto launch + CTMP (Mosport) track day
Tour kicks off at Ford of Canada's home market. Short hop east to Bowmanville for Mosport — FIA Grade 2, Canada's oldest permanent road course. Light driving day, headline track session.
CTMP MosportFord Canada market
What the GTD shows off
Track capability · Mosport Turn 2
Lap data, in-car footage, aero balance on Canada's most demanding fast corner.
02
Day 2682 km · ~7.5 hrsPUSH DAY
Toronto → Sault Ste. Marie
First long-haul day west. The drive along Lake Huron's north shore is one of Ontario's underfilmed highways. Arrive Sault Ste. Marie evening.
Lake Huron shoreHighway 17 west
What the GTD shows off
First endurance leg
~7.5 hours behind the wheel of an 815 HP supercar. The "is it usable on long distance?" question, day one.
03
Day 3704 km · ~7.5 hrsPUSH DAY
Sault Ste. Marie → Thunder Bay
The Lake Superior coast. Granite, evergreen, water on the right for hours. The most underfilmed great driving road on the continent.
Lake Superior coastCinematic highway
What the GTD shows off
Grand-tourer composure
Two consecutive 700 km+ days. The proof a GT3 RS owner can't offer on camera.
04
Day 4~700 km · ~7 hrsPUSH DAY
Thunder Bay → Winnipeg
Through the Canadian Shield. Lakes, pine, granite. Manitoba arrives flat and open by sunset. Three driving days back-to-back. Rest day next.
Canadian ShieldEndurance segment
What the GTD shows off
Three-day endurance proof
2,000+ km in three days. Heat-soak data, fuel logs, driver fatigue mitigation. Real-world honest.
05
Day 5 · REST
Rest day in Winnipeg
Halfway. Hard stop. Vehicle inspection, team day off, footage from the prior 2,000 km gets logged and backed up.
RestInspectionFootage backup
Activity
Inspection · backup · sleep
Pads, fluids, tire wear. The unglamorous segment. The honest part of the film.
06
Day 6~830 km · ~8.5 hrsPUSH DAY
Winnipeg → Saskatoon
The prairie day. Saskatchewan unfolds — flat, infinite, traffic-free. Big sky, grain elevators, sunflower fields.
Prairie aerialsBig-sky country
What the GTD shows off
High-speed composure
Long-distance high-speed on open highway. The kind of road this chassis was built for.
07
Day 7~720 km · ~7.5 hrsPUSH DAY
Saskatoon → Calgary → Banff
The Rockies appear on the western horizon by mid-afternoon. Arrive Banff at golden hour. Short hop from Calgary into the park.
Rockies arrivalGolden-hour push
What the GTD shows off
Altitude · arrival
Thinner air, cold tarmac. The chassis transition from prairie cruise to alpine technical.
08
Day 8~150 km · content day
Banff Rocky Mountain handling day
Bow Valley Parkway, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway. The chassis film of the campaign.
BanffLake LouisePrint-ad day
What the GTD shows off
Handling · the Rockies
Mountain switchbacks, pushrod suspension. The chassis film of the campaign.
09
Day 9~600 km · mountain · ~7 hrsPUSH DAY
Banff → Penticton + Area 27 track session
Cross the Rockies via Kelowna into the Okanagan. Area 27 — Villeneuve-designed road course. Vineyards behind the paddock.
Area 27Villeneuve curatedOkanagan
What the GTD shows off
Second track baseline
Mosport day 1, Area 27 day 9. Two track data points. One car. No trailer.
10
Day 10~750 km · incl. ferryFINALE
Penticton → Vancouver → Tofino · Pacific finale
BC Ferries to Vancouver Island. The road across to Tofino. Sunset on Long Beach.
Vancouver IslandTofino · Pacific
What the GTD shows off
The closing shot
Silhouetted against the Pacific at sunset. The frame Ford uses every time it talks about the GTD for two years.
06 · WHAT THE TRIP COULD PRODUCE
If the tour runs, this is what Ford could use.
Target outputs — what the applicant would aim to produce and offer Ford under a license Ford controls.
Royalty-free for Ford Performance use. None of this is contractual; it's the upside if the application is
approved and the tour happens.
Short-form feature · 12–15 min
Cinematic cut of the ten days. Mosport open, Banff middle, Tofino close.
Vertical-format social cuts
One reel per day. Instagram, YouTube Shorts, TikTok. Releasable over a month.
Photo library · ~100 stills
Print-resolution, retouched. Usable for next GTD brochure, dealer print, advertising.
Track data points
Lap times and basic telemetry at Mosport and Area 27 — production-car references.
Canadian press exposure
Track dates opened to Driven, Motor Trend Canada, autoTRADER, YouTube creators. Earned media at no Ford cost.
Ford Canada dealer touch
If Ford coordinates, regional Canadian dealers can host short stops — national dealer activation.
07 · THE ASK
Two ways forward. Pick the door that works for Ford.
This is a non-binding expression of interest. Both paths are wins for Ford whether the tour ever
happens or not. Whichever door Ford prefers, the answer is yes — under terms to be agreed separately
in writing.
Goal: Confirmation by Summer 2026
Both win. Path A is the smarter play for Ford — full
revenue, no slot wasted, authentic owner story, no downside even if the tour falls through. Path B
is the option if Ford wants the campaign on Ford's terms.
Door A · The Buy Path
If Ford approves, the applicant buys the GTD at full MSRP.
Ford's cost: $0 · Ford's revenue: full MSRP locked
If Ford approves the application, the applicant would purchase a GTD under Ford's standard allocation terms at full MSRP. Ford books a $325K+ sale to an approved Canadian enthusiast owner — that alone is a complete win. The tour is aspirational upside on top: if it happens, any content produced would be offered to Ford royalty-free; if it doesn't, the sale stands.
Standard slot, standard pricing — no discount asked
If the tour happens, any content produced would be offered to Ford royalty-free
If the tour shortens or doesn't happen, the sale still stands
Aspirational tour, non-binding intent
All transactions subject to Ford's standard allocation terms
Door B · The Sponsorship Path
If Ford prefers, sponsor the car. Applicant covers everything else — personally or via sponsors.
Ford's cost: the car only · Hotels, fuel, crew, logistics — applicant or sponsors
If Ford prefers to sponsor the tour rather than sell the car, Ford could provide a GTD as a tour vehicle on terms to be agreed. The expectation would be that the applicant covers everything else — hotels, fuel, transport, crew, insurance, content production — personally or with sponsors brought in. Vehicle would be returned to Ford in pre-agreed condition. Ford would retain editorial control over any deliverables. Specific terms subject to a separate written agreement.
Ford could provide a GTD as a sponsorship vehicle on terms to be agreed
Everything else funded by the applicant — personally or via sponsors
No financial ask on Ford beyond the car itself
Vehicle returned at end of tour, editorial control retained by Ford
Subject to a separate written agreement between Ford and applicant
Two doors. Same destination. Pick whichever fits Ford's process — the answer is yes either way.
08 · LET'S TALK
Ford built the car of the decade. Chevrolet stole the lap. Now Ford needs the story.
Email. The applicant will introduce themselves directly to Ford with full identity, references, and any background needed.
