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When Hagerty reported in January that Ford was adding a new stallion to the Mustang herd, details were still sparse, and Ford confirmed only that the upcoming Dark Horse SC would “fill the space” between the base Dark Horse, priced at $64,080, and the Mustang GTD, priced at around $325,000. Today we have a better idea of what that space looks like, and what it will cost to occupy it.
Thanks to reporting from Motor1, which chased a leaked dealer memo about pricing for the Dark Horse SC, Ford has now confirmed that the new model will start at $103,490. Rather than utilizing the Dark Horse’s 500-hp Coyote 5.0-liter V-8, the SC will come with Ford’s supercharged 5.2-liter V-8—the same engine that powers the track-focused GTD. In that top spec, it produces 815 horsepower and can propel the car to north of 200 mph. Even detuned in the Dark Horse SC, however (no confirmation on output has been released, but something close to 700 is not unreasonable), we can expect some dazzling performance.
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A Ford spokesperson has confirmed the engine is mated to a Tremec seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and that compared to the standard Dark Horse, the SC features upgraded aero elements that increase downforce and improve cooling. The GTD also shares its variable traction control system with the SC, along with the latest generation of MagneRide magnetic damping.
An available Dark Horse SC Track Pack, priced at $139,990, deletes the rear seat and gives the Dark Horse SC the GTD’s Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 R tires. Meanwhile, the $170,970 Track Pack Special Edition, available in limited numbers and only for 2026, adds a Carbon Fiber Appearance package, special Solar Red upholstery, unique hood graphics, and some other standard goodies.
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The current Mustang corral is a big one, and while the lower end of the range is well covered by EcoBoost and V-8 fastbacks and convertibles, spanning the distance between the regular Dark Horse and the hyper-focused GTD makes good sense, particularly as there hasn’t been a GT500 in the ranks for several years now. Priced as it is, and as capable as we expect it to be, the new Dark Horse SC will undercut the Corvette Z06 by nearly twenty grand while offering similar performance and, we assume, more power. It’s a battle worth staying up late for.
The new Dark Horse SC hits showrooms this summer.