A New GT500 in All but NameThe Mustang Dark Horse SC is important for Ford, but not just as another trim. It steps in as the real-world replacement for the Shelby GT500, minus the badge. When it arrived in New York, it was clear Ford built it to fill that gap.The specs line up with what you’d expect. Ford swapped in a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 for the usual naturally aspirated engine, and most of the hardware is aimed at track performance. Carbon fiber wheels are on the options list, the aero is functional, and the stance is unmistakably performance-focused.Ford hasn’t officially called this the S550 GT500 successor, but it’s clear where it fits. It sits below the GTD but well above the standard Dark Hors …
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Author: Jacob Oliva
