The new Ford Mustang Dark Horse comes with outstanding performance and sets a new standard for the American street. An exceptional team of Ford designers and engineers worked for more than three years in the development of Mustang Dark Horse. It has a striking visual appearance and holds all the capabilities that sports car enthusiasts expect. It is the seventh generation Ford Mustang. A lot has changed since the arrival of the first Mustang. Throughout the years, there had been innovation in electrification and integrated technologies in contemporary automobiles. The new Mustang is exhilaratingly old school. The most exhilarating variant among all is the finest Dark Horse. It is really unique with a digital cockpit to provide the exceptional Mustang experience for the track or road. The Dark Horse is the representation of the first new Mustang Performance Series in 21 years. The S and R derivates are even more intense and powerful.
Engine Performance
The Dark Horse variant provides a Ford’s Coyote 5.0 Liter V8. This is just like a regular Mustang GT. This is the newest era of the engine that features dual throttle bodies fed by dual air intakes. It is even more improved for the Dark Horse. The Dark Horse featured forged interior components together with the connecting rods. The GT500 is supercharged and the 5.2-liter predator V8. It delivers a predicted horsepower of 500. It is one of the most powerful engines that has ever been built. It is paired with a standard Tremec six-speed manual. The shifter has a unique 3D-printed titanium knob. The other option is the Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission with sport paddle shifters. Both of the transmissions deliver power to the rear wheels through a Torsen limited-slip differential.
Considering the power output, it is approximated to 0-60 times in less than 4.5 seconds. The dual throttle body intake improves engine breathing. In order to have the best performance, it has an auxiliary engine oil cooler, a light radiator, and a rear axle cooler. It comes along with a bespoke chassis tuning with rear sway bars that have an increased size. A strut tower brace, MagneRide shocks, and K-brace benefit steering responsiveness are optionally available in the lesser Mustangs but these are standard in the Dark Horse. The shocks detect the wheel and tire moment a thousand times per second and make adjustments depending upon the surface or the driving mode.
Gas Mileage
The EPA ratings for the new Mustang are not yet available. A close reference would be the current Mach 1. It has equal weight to that of the Mustang Dark Horse and utilizes a version of the Coyote V8. Mach 1 returns 15/23/18 mpg across the highway or city considering the automatic. While it returns 14/22/17 mpg with the manual. The Dark Horse has the same 16-gallon gas tank that has an equivalent consumption. It will have a range of 288 miles.
Driver-Focused Immersive Digital Cockpit
The new Ford Mustang Dark Horse has an innovative and technologically advanced, driver-centric cockpit. The flat and thicker steering wheel is wrapped in suede. It is completed with a bright indigo blue accent stitching that includes silver paddle shifters. The drive mode button is at a thumb distance. This enables the driver to change the settings quickly. This is present in front of a 12.4-inch digital instrument cluster having customizable screens that contain a range of drive modes. The digital instrument cluster flows smoothly into a 13.2-inch 4-center stack. It is located behind the piece of integrated glass and is tilted towards the driver. Altogether, these screens make an entirely immersive digital experience just like that of a fighter jet but instead, it is found in a real-world sports car. It has blue stitching across the door panels and seats in contrast. It is also present around the center console and the gear shift gaiter. It enhances the ambiance of the cabin. The deep indigo blue seats have a distinctive seat perforation. The interior trim, vents, and bezels are finished in the black alley which is a metallic dark gloss that can substitute the usual bright silver shades of the other Mustang trim levels.
It also comes along with the latest sound system delivering sharp audio with 12 speakers and a subwoofer.
Sinister Styling
The new Ford Mustang Dark has the most striking visuals. With the dashing new name, it brings an innovative design language that flawlessly fits both the objectives of steel and tracking performance. A bold shadow graphic covers the darkened LED headlamps on the front side. It adds to the distinctive gloss black grille. The grille has trapezoidal nostrils along with the unique lower front bumper with high gloss “fangs”. It also has the lower side skirts to the rear along with a new race-inspired diffuser, a fixed rear wing, and the darkened quad exhaust. This version is visually different from other Mustang models. The badges are there on the trunk, fenders, and door sills. Each car has an individual chassis number. The unique thing about the Mustang Dark Horse is the blue paint which is a cool metallic dark shade. It radiates a warm shine when exposed to the light which sets the tone for the general glimpse of the car..
When Is The New Ford Mustang Dark Horse Coming Out?
The new Ford Dark Horse is predicted to release around the time as the standard Mustang Coupe. This implies that the release date for the car can be expected to be around in the summer of 2023.
Price And Competition
The price for the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse has not been announced yet. However, the starting price of the car is expected to be around $55,000 in the USA. The derivatives of it which are S and R would be even pricier.
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