Customers can now place orders for the all-new Mustang Dark Horse SC, which, at 795 horsepower and 660 lb.-ft. of torque, is the most powerful Dark Horse ever created.
“Developing the Mustang Dark Horse SC alongside the Mustang GTD and our Mustang GT3 race car allowed us to create a direct pipeline of innovation,” said Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Racing.
“Our goal was to bring the exact tech transfer and lessons learned from our most grueling endurance races directly to our road cars, giving our customers a true taste of what our race teams experience on the track.”
A supercharged 5.2-liter V8 powers the Mustang Dark Horse SC. A single technician at Ford’s Dearborn Engine plant meticulously assembles the engines by hand.
The car puts this power to the road through a Tremec 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), ensuring rapid, precise shifts and consistent power delivery.
The vehicle's underlying architecture features a track-focused Variable Traction Control system and the latest generation of MagneRide magnetic damping, which helps to keep the 795 horsepower firmly planted to the pavement.
Aerodynamics and cooling have been exclusively engineered for the Dark Horse SC’s supercharged V8's extreme capabilities. The Dark Horse SC features a new aluminum hood with a prominent carbon fiber vent that generates 2.5 times the downforce of the standard Dark Horse model when the rain tray is removed.
The Mustang Dark Horse SC with Track Pack adds Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, Rear Seat Delete, and 20” carbon-fiber wheels — about a 150-lb. weight reduction.
With order banks opening today, initial customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in summer 2026.
Arie Groeneveld is Mustang Dark Horse SC chief program engineer.
