The 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC is a powerful pony.
The new model’s supercharged 5.2-liter V8 has been officially rated at 795 hp and 660 lb-ft.
Both are significantly higher than the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’s version of the engine, which was rated at 760 hp and 625 lb-ft.
Crucially, perhaps, the horsepower figure is below the top of the line Mustang GTD’s 815 hp, although the supercharged 5.2-liter in that model is rated at 664 lb-ft.
Ford hasn’t released any performance specifications for the Dark Horse SC, but the Shelby GT500 could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and cover a quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds, according to Ford.
The Dark Horse SC is very much a Shelby GT500 successor and also uses an updated version of the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that model was equipped with.
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Dark Horse SC pricing starts at $103,490, but the optional Track Pack increases that to $139,990. The package includes a rear-seat delete, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes borrowed from the Mustang GTD, 20-inch carbon fiber wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 tires.
Ford is also offering a Track Pack Special Edition for $170,970 that includes the Track Pack’s optional Carbon Fiber Appearance package, hand-painted hood graphics and Solar Red upholstery. Deliveries are scheduled to begin sometime this summer.
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