Ford ne apni latest high performance Mustang variant unveil kar diya hai, 2026 Detroit Auto Show se pehle, Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC. Ye model performance or price both these aspect mein current Dark Horse or track ready GTD ke between position kiya gaya hai.
New Dark Horse SC ek action packed video mein present kiya gaya hai, jismein four time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen Khud steering ke behind the. Ye video Red bull ke saath collaboration ka part tha, Ford ke official reveal se pehle.
What is the Dark Horse SC?
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- Dark Horse SC normal Mustang Dark Horse pe based hai, but isme ek supercharged 5.2 liter Predator V8 engine add kiya gaya hai. jo pehle GTD jaise high end performance Mustang mein dekhne ko mil chuka hai, or jo legendary Shelby GT500 ke powerful engine se inspired hai.
- Ye supercharger layout se expectation hai ki ye regular Dark Horse ke 5.0 V8 se kaafi zyada power or torque deliver karega, but Ford ne abhi tak official numbers reveal nahi kiye hai.
- Power seven speed dual cluthch transmission (DCT) ke through jaati hai, jisse gear shifts kaafi fast hote hai or driving enjoyable or fun to drive aspect icrease ho jaata hai.
Capability and Maneuverability
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- Dark Horse SC ko proper suspension upgrades mile hai, jaise revised MagneRide dampers, thode zyada firm springs, updates stabilizer bars or modified control arms. In sab upgrades ki wajah se handling pehle wale Dark Horse se kaafi better ho gayi hai.
- Bigger 20-inch wheels or high performance Micheline Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres dekh ke clearly lagta hai ki ye car proper track use ke liye bani hai.
- Optional Track pack mein carbon ceramic brembo brakes, carbon fiber wheels, or aero upgrades milte hai, jaise carbon rear wing or ducktail spolier, jo weight reduce karte hai or downforce increase karte hai.
Legacy and market placement
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- Ford Dark Horse SC ko Shelby GT500 ka spiritual successor ke form pe position kar raha hai, but deliberately Shelby name use nahi kar raha, whether both of the models ki pedigree kaafi similar ho. Ye basically dikhata hai ki Ford ab Dark Horse sub brand ko apni new high performance identity ke form pe build karna chahta hai.
- Dark Horse SC naturally aspirated Dark Horse (500hp from a 5.0 V8) or race derived GTD (800+ hp se zyada) ke between gap fill karta hai, jahan track performance or road usability ka ek solid balance milta hai.
Availability and Context
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- Ford se expected hai ki spring 2026 mein bookings open orders start karega, or deliveries summer 2026 se start ho jaayengi.
- Official reveal se pehle hi car ko present karna ye signal deta hai ki Ford abhi bhi V8 performance muscle cars ko seriously le raha hai, whether industry gradually electric side par shift ho rahi ho.