The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse will be the first series of performance-based Mustangs in 21 years. These track-based sports coupes take everything to the next level, delivering a high-octane performance and truly stunning good looks.
What is the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
The Mustang Dark Horse is a series of six new race-ready models, and the first two models to be released are the Mustang Dark Horse S and Dark Horse R. Every Mustang in the Dark Horse series will deliver incredible speed, agility, and an all-around stunning performance. More than that, they’ll also come with exclusive styling, inside and out.
How much horsepower does the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse deliver?
We’re all waiting on the edge of our seats to learn more about the Mustang Dark Horse, including the exact amount of horsepower this track-ready pony will produce. All we know so far, though, is that Ford aims to create a high-output version of the Mustang’s 5.0-liter Coyote V8 that will generate around 500 horses.
The 2023 Ford Mustang Dark Horse powertrain will include:
- High-output 5.0-liter V8 engine (500 horsepower projected)
- Six-speed TREMEC manual transmission
- Available 10-speed automatic transmission
This track-ready Mustang series will also impress you with its long list of speed-boosting performance gear, including:
- NACA ducts
- Auxiliary engine oil cooler
- Rear axle cooler
- Unique lighter-weight radiator with improved cooling capacity
- Unique chassis tuning
- Large rear sway bars
- Heavy-duty front shocks
- 19-inch Brembo front six-piston breaks with 13.9-inch rotors
- Torsen rear differential
- Pirelli P ZERO (PZ4) tires with staggered fitting wheels (19-inch-by-9.5-inch front and 19-inch-by-10-inch rear wheels)
What else comes with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
In addition to track-ready performance, the Mustang Dark Horse is dripping with style and luxury. Inside, you’ll find:
- Flat-bottomed, suede-wrapped steering wheel
- 3D-printed titanium shift ball (with manual transmission)
- 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster with customizable screens
- SYNC 4 with 13.2-inch touchscreen
- 12-speaker B&O sound system with subwoofer
You’ll also be able to outfit this stylish sports coupe with a few options. The available Mustang Dark Horse Appearance Pack adds Deep Indigo Blue seats with exclusive seat perforation that shimmers with more blue beneath the surface.
Ford hasn’t released an official spec sheet for its Mustang Dark Horse models, however, so be sure to check back with us later. When we know more, we’ll update this space to better answer your questions!
When can I order the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
The upcoming Mustang Dark Horse series will be out around the same time as the redesigned 2024 Mustang. We don’t know for sure when you can build yours, but we expect order banks to open late summer or fall 2023.