ord hasn’t introduced a new named subbrand variant of its pioneering pony car since the Bullitt edition first appeared for 2001. The seventh-generation Mustang ends this long drought with the powerful Mustang Dark Horse. This is no mere appearance package with cold-air induction good for a handful of extra ponies and pound-feet; the Dark Horse represents a serious performance upgrade that lays the foundation for Ford’s combustion-vehicle racing efforts. The latter will range from amateur classes up through global GT4, GT3, NHRA, Australian Supercars, and NASCAR (see page 36). In so doing, Dark Horse is itself a small family of hotter fastback Mustangs, with an offering of optional performance upgrades to suit customers’ personal
