Official: 2026 Dark Horse SC makes 790hp

[9secondko]

Once I am ready to upgrade, Ford made it really easy for me to look at a different platform altogether, thank you Ford!

Weird how a company expects loyalty to it but doesn't express the same to its customers.

"hey guys, forget about that nameplate you love. We killed it. Both of them actually. they're buried in the backyard somewhere. HereWhat? The graphics show it was originally called "Boss?" whatever. Eat this and like it. By the way, yeah we knows its basically the half-decade old car, but you're going to go ahead and pay Zo6 money for it. closer to ZR1 money if you want it to handle real well. So yeah. We gotchu!

Again, I get the s650 generation was a cheap way to navigate through uncertain times. But now that things are ripe for a resurgence, I sure hope they can pivot quickly. Because... dang.

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[G.T.]

What doesn't cost less Than the GTD?

The GTD Track Pack?

 

[9secondko]

The GTD Track Pack?

I think you meant Dark Horse SC Track Pack?

 

[G.T.]

I think you meant Dark Horse SC Track Pack?

I meant the GTD Track Pack (or how it's correctly called) that beat the ZR1X's Ring time?

 

[robvas]

I meant the GTD Track Pack (or how it's correctly called) that beat the ZR1X's Ring time?

That's the unreleased Competition Edition I think it's called

 

[9secondko]

I meant the GTD Track Pack (or how it's correctly called) that beat the ZR1X's Ring time?

But how would that cost less than the GTD?

 

[G.T.]

But how would that cost less than the GTD?

I think it's a lot more expensive than the standard GTD. As I understand it robvas said, what doesnt cost less than a GTD?

Now I'm confused lol!

 

[Swtbabybilly]

Meh, I dont see these doing to well its going to be another portfolio car for the super rich next to thr gtd, chevy is killing ford imo rite now I dont care what the ring time says chevy has a 1200hp awd twin turbo car that can runs 8s with a full warranty. Im obviously a big coyote fan but I dont see these cars doing that well

 

[Strokerswild]

I don't think the ADMs will be as egregious and widespread as they were for GT350/GT500 Shelby cars. Maybe the first few available will have some markup, but it won't be rampant and probably won't last for long.

The S650 and Darkhorse just hasn't captured the hearts and minds.

This.

 

[Bulldogs22]

This power jump is essentially what a GT500 makes with an intake. When they come out to buy pay another 10-12k for the carbon rotors and you got a bargain compared to this along with a lighter car

 

[Mikepol2]

I think the other thing that is killing them is that there are an awful lot of coyotes with FI and similar horsepower that spent a lot less money.

 

[9secondko]

I think it's a lot more expensive than the standard GTD. As I understand it robvas said, what doesnt cost less than a GTD?

Now I'm confused lol!

LOL. Basically he was saying everything costs less than a GTD. Because the thing is already so expensive.

 

[9secondko]

I think the other thing that is killing them is that there are an awful lot of coyotes with FI and similar horsepower that spent a lot less money.

From dealerships with a warranty no less.

Watching StangMode put the hurt on a GTD with his whipped regular Dark Horse on YouTube for all to see doesn't help matters.

(Apparently the GTD wasn't fully broken in, but dang. It was not anywhere near close).

 

[Mikepol2]

I also wonder if Ford ever truly grasped the number of buyers of 350s and 500s that were partially motivated by the Shelby name. Ain’t nobody motivated by the Dark Horse name.

 

[broncoboy22]

I also wonder if Ford ever truly grasped the number of buyers of 350s and 500s that were partially motivated by the Shelby name. Ain’t nobody motivated by the Dark Horse name.

Agreed. I think they underestimated it. There’s no one who won’t buy it because it has the Shelby name, but there are plenty of people who won’t buy it if it doesn’t. Doesn’t matter if Shelby has involvement or not. It’s brand recognition 101.

iirc in blind taste tests people prefer 7/11 coffee to Starbucks. But the Starbucks brand is far stronger so perception drives the sales

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