2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Review, Price, Specs – The Ford Mustang’s seventh generation is now available. Since the first Mustang made its imprint on the automotive industry, much has changed as we’ve witnessed electrification and linked technology radically alter some of the principles of contemporary cars. Even so, the brand-new 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, with its potent V8 and manual transmission, is pleasantly retro.
This Dark Horse model, with its 500-horsepower 5.0-liter V8, is the most intriguing of the new versions. The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse sports a more ominous design, a specially tuned chassis, and a digital cockpit, all of which work together to provide drivers the best possible experience on the road or on the racetrack. The Dark Horse is the first brand-new Mustang Performance Series in 21 years, and its track-only versions, the Dark Horse S and R, are even more extreme. The S650-generation Mustang doesn’t get any badder than this, at least not until a hypothetical Shelby variant shows up. It serves as both a range-topper and a substitute for the Mustang Mach 1.
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Redesign
Exterior And Interior Design
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse shares a number of visual features with the present Mustang. There are enough quaint features, from the grille to the tri-bar taillights, to substantiate Ford’s claim that this design was influenced by heritage. The Dark Horse Mustang Coupe is distinguished from the standard Mustang Coupe by its gloss black grille and darkened LED headlamps. The Dark Horse’s lower front bumper is distinctive, and this sporty coupe also boasts a fixed rear wing and a diffuser with a racing aesthetic. The quad exhaust tips, which were also blackened to blend in with the rest of the modifications, provide a nice V8 baritone note.
As the first Mustang to include a horse facing forward, the classic pony badge has been updated with Dark Horse emblems. The new insignia are mounted on the fenders, trunk, and door sills, leaving the dark, anodized pony in the front.
Just 0.3 inches longer than the Mustang EcoBoost and Mustang GT, the new 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse coupe is 189.7 inches long, 81.9 inches wide with the mirrors, 55.2 inches tall, and has a 107.1-inch wheelbase. Both the front and rear tracks measure 62.2 inches, with the front track being 0.2 inches wider than the GT (interestingly, this is 0.8 inches narrower than the GT).
The interior of the new Mustang features a fighter jet-style digital cockpit that is centered on the driver, and the Blue Oval is proud of it. A 13.2-inch touchscreen interface with Sync 4 software and an angled driver-facing 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster are connected.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse seats have contrast blue stitching, and the flat-bottomed steering wheel has a stylish suede coating. The center console, gear shift gaiter, and door panels all have blue stitching as well. Inside, buyers have a choice of Black Onyx or Black Onyx/Indigo hues, while the trim is finished in Black Alley rather than silver like other Mustangs.
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Engine
Modified piston connecting rods, first seen in the Shelby GT500, are included with the Coyote V8. The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse’s engine hasn’t had all of its specifications made public, but we do know that it will have a power output of around 500 hp. A Tremec six-speed manual transmission, limited-slip differential, and rear-wheel drive are all standard. A ten-speed automatic transmission with sport paddle shifters is available as an option. We predict a 0–60 time of under 4.5 seconds based on the power output. Another modification is a dual throttle-body intake, which is supposed to improve engine breathing. The Dark Horse has a lighter radiator, a cooler for the rear axle, and an extra engine oil cooler to keep it running well for a long time.
Ford went above and beyond to get the Dark Horse ready for the track. It has heavy-duty front shocks and larger rear sway bars, as well as custom chassis tuning. The MagneRide shocks that are an option on lower-end Mustangs are standard here, while a strut tower brace and K-brace improve steering response. These shocks track the movement of the tires and wheels 1,000 times per second and make adjustments based on how the car is being driven or the terrain.
2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Release Date And Price
It’s anticipated that the new Dark Horse will launch around the same time as the standard Mustang Coupe. Therefore, we may anticipate that the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse will go on sale in the summer of 2023.
The 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse has not yet been given a price. We anticipate that the Dark Horse will start at roughly the same price as the current Mustang Mach 1, so we’re anticipating an MSRP of about $55,000 in the USA, but with a more potent V8 and a plethora of other improvements over the Mustang GT. The more extreme Dark Horses S and R will probably cost considerably more money.
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