When revealing the seventh-generation Mustang final fall, Ford introduced a number of racing variants, a few of which we have since see debut.

These have included a Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, and Mustang GT Supercar. That final one is designed for Australia’s Supercars touring automobile collection.

Subsequent within the pipeline is the Mustang Darkish Horse R, which Ford Efficiency on Thursday mentioned by way of a put up on Threads will make a debut on July 27.

A teaser sketch included within the put up reveals the rear of the race automobile. It joins a single photograph launched in the course of the debut of the newest Mustang final fall (proven above).

Publish by Ford Efficiency on Threads made on July 6, 2023

Ford hasn’t mentioned the place the Darkish Horse R will race, although there are rumors the automaker might set up a one-make collection constructed across the automobile.

Because the title suggests, the automobile is predicated on the Mustang Darkish Horse track-focused sports activities automobile that can be a part of the common Mustang in showrooms later this summer season. A Mustang Darkish Horse S monitor automobile can be deliberate. Beneath the hood of each the S and R variations ought to be the identical 500-hp 5.0-liter V-8 fitted to the common Darkish Horse.

The Darkish Horse S and Darkish Horse R will come stripped of any options not required for monitor use. Instead of these will likely be an FIA-certified roll cage, security nets, a race seat with security belts (entrance passenger seat obtainable), and a steering wheel with fast disconnect. There may also be electrical disconnects and a fireplace suppression system, Ford has beforehand confirmed.

2024 Ford Mustang Darkish Horse

A lot of the customary controls may also get replaced by devoted switches and knobs positioned on a brand new central panel. There may also be new controls for options like a pit velocity limiter and a efficiency information recorder.

Efficiency upgrades over the common Darkish Horse will embrace upgraded brakes, Multimatic DSSV dampers, an adjustable rear wing, a high-flow exhaust, hood pins, and tow hooks.

The Darkish Horse R is not the one Mustang race automobile nonetheless within the works. Nonetheless coming is a brand new Mustang NASCAR race automobile that will likely be competing from 2024.