The reported successor is being developed using the Mustang Dark Horse SC as a base or reference point, although the sources say it will differ from that model. The naturally aspirated engine would distinguish the project from the Dark Horse SC within the reported Mustang performance lineup.
Promotor reports that the car is intended for circuit-driving and motorsport-focused enthusiasts. The publication also reports projected specifications including a manual Tremec transmission, a possible 5.2- or 5.4-liter V8, estimated output of about 650 horsepower, a widebody body, circuit-oriented suspension and brakes, and coupe-only production. Those details are presented as projections rather than confirmed specifications.
Promotor reports that the model is planned to debut through Ford’s dealer network in 2027. That timing is not provided in the supplied Autoblog summary, which instead focuses on the reported GT350 successor and its use of the Dark Horse SC as a development base.
The project’s final identity remains open. The supplied evidence does not establish an official production name, final engine displacement, power output, transmission, chassis specification or body configuration, and it does not provide a confirmed market-availability plan. A possible variation of the Dark Horse name is therefore not established as the final branding.
Ford’s formal position is also unresolved in the supplied material: neither source includes an explicit Ford confirmation of the model, its engine or its launch timing. The reports therefore establish a multi-source account of development, while the production details and 2027 timing remain subject to confirmation.