THIS is Ford’s most powerful 5.0-litre V8 ever, projecting 367kW stuffed into the Mustang Dark Horse.
This sets a new benchmark for American street and track performance that could only come in a Mustang.
A special team of Ford engineers, designers and experts worked for more than three years to create the Mustang Dark Horse, a street and track-capable performance Mustang with striking visual cues all the capability sports car lovers expect, right down to the available carbon fibre wheels from Carbon Revolution.
The Mustang Dark Horse is the first new performance name for the brand since Mustang Bullitt was introduced in 2001.
“For decades, Mustang has competed against the most premium brands on the greatest world stages and won,” CEO of the Ford Motor Company Jim Farley said.
“We surprised everyone, and we’re going to surprise them again with a track-capable Mustang that puts a new level of performance, styling and American engineering in the hands of everyday customers who still want the thrill and excitement of a V8 sports car,” Farley said.
The foundation for the Mustang Dark Horse starts with the all-new 2024 Mustang, which has been transformed with a digitally immersive cockpit, new engines and styling to make it the most exhilarating and fun-to-drive Mustang ever.
“We’ve taken the all-new Mustang, the best of our new 5.0-litre V8 performance, and added power, improved the aero, tires, steering and provided an interactive cockpit to create a Mustang that goes beyond any 5.0-litre Mustang before it,” Ford Mustang chief nameplate engineer Ed Krenz said.
The heart of the Mustang Dark Horse is its unique 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine, specially modified with piston connecting rods first introduced in the 760-horsepower Ford Performance Mustang Shelby GT500.
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The Mustang Dark Horse will deliver the highest level of performance in the all-new Mustang family.
New Mustang Dark Horse badges were designed for this performance version to visually separate it from other models.
The badges are placed on the fenders, trunk and door sills, while a dark, anodised version of the famous pony stays on the front.
Inside, unique Mustang Dark Horse badging is featured on the instrument panel and digital display screens, and each car features an individual chassis number.
