Supercharged Dark Horse Mustang SC will be revealed on 1/15! [Updated with first look]

[Junkyard Dog]

They used that phrase quite literally with every presentation of a new trim in the last couple of years and it means close to nothing.
It can be translated to: 'we did the bare minimum but with a maximum in marketing it looks spectacular'...

Well, when it comes to track capable they did a pretty good job of execution with the Dark Horse w/ handling package, considering the extra cooling, suspension, and, especially, brakes. If they are bringing out another Dark Horse that is the most advanced, powerful, and track-capable Dark Horse ever, then they could hardly produce a Dark Horse less track capable than the existing handling package model of the Dark Horse. I would expect an improvement.

Expectations are a funny thing. Some folks have theirs set so high that Ford could never meet them. Others are more realistic and understand that the Mustang is still an amazing value in a category that no one but Ford seems to have an interest in. Bottom line. Regardless of what you think we were going to get a SC’ed, track ready Dark Horse is going to be very cool.

My expectations now are a faster, track capable Dark Horse. It will have cooling to support the horsepower upgrade and maybe an even better suspension, maybe some super smart engineers for the magneride tuning for lap time improvements so we can get our own version of that guy that worked on the Corvette magnetic system and now has his own company selling DSC controllers for the GM magneride that reduce lap times by 2-3 seconds.

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[robvas]

My expectations now are a faster, track capable Dark Horse. It will have cooling to support the horsepower upgrade and maybe an even better suspension, maybe some super smart engineers for the magneride tuning for lap time improvements so we can get our own version of that guy that worked on the Corvette magnetic system and now has his own company selling DSC controllers for the GM magneride that reduce lap times by 2-3 seconds.

It's just going to be a S550 GT500 with a S650 body on it. Easiest thing for them to do.

 

[ChitownStang]

It better have a manual!

 

[Bikeman315]

It better have a manual!

Not if it's going to be "The most advanced, powerful, and track-capable Dark Horse ever".


Kidding!!

 

[Jonathan19]

 

[AZ_Ryan]

I mean, isn't it still a Shelby gt 500 replacement if it's something with a predator making north of 800 hp and a host of other upgrades?

I was hoping for something new and original. Not the same predator engine they've been using for 5 -years with their silly rebranded name on it. And if its just a super charged coyote thats even worse.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

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It looks like Michelin tires instead of Pirelli Trofeo RS.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

The video does not tell us much about the new Dark Horse SC, which makes only a brief appearance, but it is an entertaining video.

 

[DeluxeStang]

The front end looks better in that vid imo.

 

[armyGT]

Where's my BULLITT?

 

[93_SVT_3503]

I do like the throwback hood scoop style, reminds me of the 2010/2011 scoops on the Roush. The spoiler/wing combo looks good as well. Is Ford going to be pissed that Redbull let this slip a day early?

 

[DevilDog]

What I've always found interesting is that the Dark Horse is only rated at 14 more horsepower (in theory) than the GT with AVE. Seems kind of strange to me that they're now going to supercharge it. Why didn't Ford do that in the first place? I can put another $13k into my $60k GT and have pretty close to the same performance. Kind of disappointing. Maybe I was expecting a little too much.

 

[Bikeman315]

Where's my BULLITT?

That boat has long sailed. The likelihood of another Bullitt is slim and none.

 

[A_Bau3]

So a rebadged GT500 with an extra gear and carbon ceramics?

 

[MaddNomad]

Honestly slightly disappointed that they reused the Dark Horse name over cobra or boss. Sounds mean tho

I guess the upside to that is they’re building the DH name further. Kinda need to since it’s a new nameplate and they use it in racing

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