Ford has unleashed yet another stallion from its stable of racing Mustang muscle cars.
The Mustang Dark Horse R builds on the formula laid down by the road-going Dark Horse, but does away with more weight and packs more safety equipment in search of even better performance.
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No, you can’t drive it on the road. Yes, it will compete in a racing series – a new one for which it’s been specifically designed, called the Mustang Challenge and set to kick off in 2024 across the USA.
Ford hasn’t ruled out bringing a version of the Mustang Challenge to Australia, but for now it’s focusing on the American rollout.
You’ll be able to get a Dark Horse R in our market, but not through your local dealer. Anyone who orders one will need to arrange shipping from Multimatic, the Canadian motorsports specialist Multimatic.
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So, what’s changed? There are no number plates, for starters… a full list is below:
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Road-going Dark Horse, Dark Horse R
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Power still comes from a 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine, which in the road-going Dark Horse pumps out 373kW.
It’s mated to a six-speed Tremec manual transmission. The Dark Horse R is rear-wheel drive, like all other Mustangs.
Pricing for the Dark Horse R starts at US$145,000 (~$213,000) in the USA, with deliveries to kick off ahead of the Mustang Challenge starting in 2024.
The Dark Horse R joins a family of Mustang race cars that includes GT3 and GT4 racers, a NASCAR racer, a Supercars entrant for Australia, and a drift special.
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