2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC

The Mustang Dark Horse SC was developed by engineers who live their lives at racing circuits, and that track-first mentality is woven into every bolt and calibration of this car.

While the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission provide the heart-pounding soundtrack, the real story of the Mustang Dark Horse SC is the relentless pursuit of physics.

By utilizing carbon-fiber wheels, and Brembo carbon-ceramics, 150 pounds of weight was stripped from the Track Package. Standard steel suspension components were replaced with forged links and added a lightweight magnesium strut tower brace to sharpen steering feel and reduce unsprung mass.

The new aluminum hood features a massive vent that improves powertrain cooling and helps manage front-end dynamics. When the hood vent tray is removed, it creates 2.5 times the downforce of the standard Mustang Dark Horse hood vent, while the Mustang Dark Horse SC with Track Pack's carbon-fiber wing helps generate a staggering 620 pounds of rear downforce at 180 mph.

To ensure the driver can actually harness this capability, a Variable Traction Control system with five distinct levels has been integrated, in addition to fully deactivated ESC, to dial in the desired amount of traction assistance.

The result is a vehicle that sits in the top tier of the Mustang stable - between the Mustang Dark Horse Performance Package and the Mustang GTD.