For the third time in the NEXT Gen Era, Ford Racing will make a major change to its Mustang Cup Car. We’d like to introduce the 2027 Ford Racing Mustang Dark Horse SC. The Dark Horse SC will make its on-track debut at the Clash at Daytona in February.

The production car is the most powerful street-legal Mustang ever built. Producing heart-pounding numbers like 795 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque from Ford’s 5.2L V8.

“When we introduced the Mustang Dark Horse SC in January and announced it was coming to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027, we had no time to waste,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director, Ford Racing. “Racing makes our road cars better, and our road cars make our race cars better. We put that philosophy to work here, incorporating key elements from the Dark Horse SC into the new Mustang race car to help make it even more competitive every week.”

Beyond a new look, the car features enhanced aerodynamics that generate more downforce to compete with Toyota and Chevrolet. Ford unveiled the car at the inaugural Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona this afternoon.

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