Ford Spreads Gearhead Cheer with 500-HP Mustang Dark Horse
[Staff, 2022-12-15 11:27:28,
- With the S600 generation Ford Mustang incoming, the company is spreading some car enthusiast cheer by revealing the power figures for the entire lineup.
- The horsepower hierarchy starts with the Dark Horse model, putting down 500 hp and 418 lb-ft of torque, while the GT model has a peak of 486 hp and 418 lb-ft, both using the 5.0-liter Coyote V8.
- EcoBoost Mustangs receive a modest 5 hp gain despite using a significantly upgraded 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, though Ford says the main goal was improving fuel efficiency for the EcoBoost models.
With rumors of the Gen VII Mustang being the last gas-powered version of America’s iconic sports coupe, it seems only right to finish with a bang. Or at least a lot of horsepower. The folks at Ford seem to agree, as the newly revealed output figures for the 2024 Ford Mustang show an across-the-lineup power bump.
Powered by the 5.0-liter Coyote V8, both the GT and Dark Horse models are the recipients of a notable increase. With 500 hp and 418 lb-ft of torque, the Mustang Dark Horse is the most potent non-Shelby model yet as well as the most powerful naturally aspirated Coyote V8 to date. Ford Performance says a uniquely balanced crankshaft, forged connecting rods, and strengthened camshafts were all that was needed to safely achieve these thresholds all the way up to its 7500 rpm redline.
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