Is This Ford Mustang Dark Horse Really Worth $71,000? We Took it on Track to Find Out

Ford has come out swinging with the Dark Horse, the highest-performing variant of its Mustang GT line for 2024. The track-ready pony car gets more power, a firmer chassis, lighter wheels and sticky Trofeo RS tires, aerodynamic improvements, and even a better Tremec manual gearbox.
Watch editor-at-large Matt Farah run the #ford #mustang Dark Horse on #track at Thunderhill during our #Performance #Car of the year 2024 test.
**The Dark Horse shown in the video was $71,555 as tested.
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 Pit Out
00:40 Dark Horse Beauty Shots and Specs
01:15 Suspension, Brakes, and Tires
01:30 Driving Impressions
02:32 Timed Lap Footage
03:20 Gauge Cluster
03:42 More Timed Lap Footage and Engine Noise
04:45 Dark Horse Pricing
05:12 Conclusion

[@gaivoron]

5.2liter V8? R&T didn't catch that mistake.

[@yagamikiralight8805]

I think it was because he was just thinking about the gt500 which has the 5.2

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Another great drive from Matt.

[@JerryCecco]

How long do the expensive tires last with 4000lbs Mustang?

[@WDLC1911]

It’s not that heavy. But it’s not lightweight. The answer: Not long. 😅

[@beavisdoubleo76]

Love ours! Great cars!

[@kpratola]

Totally worth it! But I’ll keep my SS 1LE.

[@cj41079]

Did you see Hagerty drag race where SS destroyed the new stang in straight line? 😂😂😂

[@kpratola]

Driving in a straight line is a bit boring.

[@212helpdesk]

Presently have '19 base GT. I hoping to skip doing mods on this '19 and instead get a factory modded Dark Horse, that way I will not void the warranty. Fingers crossed the $ shows up. Great review.

[@jmmch3358]

How does it compares with the performance of the Camaro SS1LE, Mach l and the Shelby GT350/R?

[@thomasprince7487]

you need the recaro seats

[@cj41079]

Matt always does great job reviewing ❤

[@zooker7507]

a dual clutch transaxle would complete this beast for me.

[@Chris-ng6kn]

Seriously... If you don't know the engine..

[@e30ogPlayground]

Reasonably priced? 😂😂 M2 is the same price btw...

[@Lifeof728]

How much is an M4

[@Thatonegamer31]

About 1-3k on how much you want to mod it with a foregrip, red dot, more magazines, etc @@Lifeof728

[@e30ogPlayground]

@@Lifeof728 *M2

[@The-fs5wn]

It obliterates the new M2 at a track, in looks, and in sound.

[@Lifeof728]

@@e30ogPlayground I said M4 because the M2 and Mustang arent even the same size.

[@MisterSkizzels]

Jesus - just go buy a Supra and be done with it. 4000lb mustang track car ugh what a let down....OR go all in on the fatness and just get a GT500 and say F-it

[@SWOgottaGO]

No Ford is worth more than 30k

[@champagnefinest]

Stop the cap

[@jeremyclarkson-69]

Ah yes my favorite a 30k Ford gt

[@joshywashy2896]

Bro has definitely not heard of the 2020 Shelby GT500