Ford Efficiency at present reveals the all-new Mustang Darkish Horse™ R, providing essentially the most demanding monitor lovers a turn-key race automobile able to compete within the all-new Mustang Problem spec racing sequence, only for Mustang Darkish Horse R and sanctioned by the Worldwide Motor Sports activities Affiliation (IMSA).

The Mustang Darkish Horse R powered by a brand new, fourth-generation 5.0-liter Coyote V8 is the third Darkish Horse-based racing spinoff to be unveiled this summer time, becoming a member of its place alongside the Mustang GT3 and Mustang GT4.

“Mustang Darkish Horse R bridges the hole between Darkish Horse and Mustang GT3 and GT4,” acknowledged Mark Rushbrook, international director, Ford Efficiency Motorsports. “Manufacturing-based Mustang autos have raced from the very starting, all the best way again to successful the 1964 Tour de France, even. Darkish Horse R affords our passionate prospects not simply an attainable, factory-built race automobile, but additionally a racing sequence to compete with different Mustang lovers.”

With the Ford Mustang Darkish Horse becoming a member of the herd as essentially the most track-capable 5.0-liter V8 street-legal Mustang ever, Darkish Horse R is a pure extension of the capabilities present in each Darkish Horse.

“Mustang Darkish Horse R has been developed with Mustang racing lovers high of thoughts,” stated Jim Owens, Ford Mustang Advertising supervisor. “Ford Efficiency leaned into numerous areas of experience developed by means of years of racing the Mustang and honed in on an aggressive but approachable package deal for patrons to choose up and play with.”

Darkish Horse R is designed for monitor use solely, but additionally shares a number of elements with the road-going model. These embody a Flat Rock Meeting Plant-provided physique, 500+ horsepower 5.0-liter V8 engine, Tremec 3160 guide transmission, Torsen restricted slip differential with 3.73 remaining drive ratio, aero and Brembo rear brake calipers/rotors. It’s additionally upgraded with a wide selection of track-focused gear.

Mustang Darkish Horse R was born to compete within the new, single-make Mustang Problem sequence which can begin in 2024, working a ten to 12-race calendar along with a mixture of 5 to 6 yet-to-be-announced North American sports activities automobile race weekends. All automobiles will compete on racing slicks developed particularly for Mustang Problem by our sequence companions at Michelin.

“Mustang Darkish Horse R house owners can have the chance to race and take a look at their driving abilities with different Mustang lovers at a few of the world’s most unbelievable tracks,” stated Rushbrook.

Every spherical of the IMSA-sanctioned sequence, which will probably be managed by the Ford Efficiency Racing College, consists of two observe periods, one qualifying session and two dash races. To reward essentially the most expert drivers, there will probably be contingency payouts to high finishers in every race, in addition to an total sequence champion on the finish of the season.

“The brand new Mustang Problem sequence is an ideal addition to our IMSA household and we’re grateful to our longtime companions at Ford for trusting us to be the sanctioning physique for this spectacular new platform,” stated IMSA President John Doonan. “Once I was just a little boy going to the race monitor, I vividly keep in mind the rumble of the Mustang race automobiles and their V8 energy, so imagining a full subject of Darkish Horse Rs charging into Flip 1 for the primary time on an IMSA race weekend will deliver again a flood of recollections and be awe inspiring.”

Pricing for Mustang Darkish Horse R begins at $145,000. Deliveries will start in preparation for the beginning of the Mustang Problem season in 2024.