- The Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC is equipped with a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
- An available Track package adds custom Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, 20-inch carbon fiber wheels, and Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes.
- Order books open this spring, with deliveries expected to begin this summer.
Ford upped the ante with the Mustang Dark Horse SC. Under the hood is a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The automaker will release official power figures and pricing for the car later this year, just before deliveries begin this summer.
The Dark Horse SC will sit just below the 815-hp Mustang GTD, and just above the 500-hp Dark Horse, which should give you an idea of its power. The previous generation Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 also came with a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 and seven-speed DCT, producing 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque.
The Dark Horse SC comes standard with MagneRide shocks with the latest software integrated. It also features revised springs with firmer rates, new stabilizer bars, updated front and rear knuckles, and modified front control arms. Under the hood, Ford installs a lightweight magnesium tower mount.
Six-piston front and four-piston rear Brembo brake calipers are standard. The Dark Horse SC wears Pirelli P Zero R rubber wrapped around 20-inch aluminum wheels.
Ford improved the SC’s airflow and brake cooling over the regular Dark Horse with a new front fascia. The new front fascia has a 65% larger central opening than the base Dark Horse, and the side entrances are twice as large.
The new aluminum hood generates 2.5 times more downforce than the standard Dark Horse hood vent, with the rain pan removed, and the open area is five times larger. At the rear, the Dark Horse SC has a new diffuser.
Track Pack Upgrade
Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Track Package 2026
Photo by: Ford
The available Track package gives the MagneRide shocks a calibration specific to the Track package, which Ford built around the package’s 20-inch carbon fiber wheels. Ford worked with Michelin to develop the SC’s custom Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, with carbon-ceramic brakes from the GTD, measuring 16.5 inches front and 14.5 inches rear.
The Track Pack also replaces the SC’s standard trunk lid with a ducktail-style lid that works in conjunction with the updated carbon fiber rear spoiler. Together, the two aerodynamic elements generate 620 pounds of rear downforce at 180 miles per hour.
The Dark Horse SC Tack Pack also benefits from the GTD’s variable traction control system. It has five levels of assistance, including fully disabled ESC.
Inside, the Dark Horse SC features the GTD’s flat-bottom leather-wrapped steering wheel, Alcantara, and carbon fiber accents. The Track Pack’s standard Recaro and Dinamica leather sports seats are optional in the standard SC.
Price, availability and options
Ford will offer a Teal Accent package for the Dark Horse SC Track package, adding teal to the brake calipers, brakes, badges and seat belts. Buyers will also be able to get the Carbon Exterior Pack, which adds carbon accents to the front fascia and mirrors.
For 2026, Ford will also offer a special limited edition Track Pack. This combines the Track and Carbon packs and will come with a black painted roof, Brembo Race Red brake calipers and will be available exclusively in Shadow Black or Oxford White. Inside, the Recaro seats will have unique Solar Red accents.
Mustang brand director Ryan Shaughnessy said Ford didn’t design the Dark Horse SC to look like Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini. “We designed it to beat them,” he said.
Ford will share pricing and production figures later. You will be able to start placing your orders this spring, with deliveries planned for the summer.
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Motor1’s view: The 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC will attempt to split the difference between the $66,075 Dark Horse and the $328,000 GTD. With a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 under the hood, it could bite off the GTD’s big bumper for a fraction of the price. We can’t wait to drive it.
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