2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse® Premium fastback parked on a closed course

2026 Mustang® Dark Horse®
Premium

As Shown Price

Visceral Power. Expressive Style. Unrivaled Attitude.

  • 500
  • Modified 5.0L

    Coyote V8

  • 10

2026 Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium

From highway straightaways to hairpin road course turns, the 2026 Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium model features breathtaking performance and style to match. A showstopping interior — with a driver-focused digital cockpit and immersive, customizable 13.2" center display — awakens your senses and transforms your daily drive. While the modified Gen-4 5.0L Coyote engine — our most powerful naturally aspirated 5.0L V8 ever — adds more thrills to every mile.

2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium
Mustang Dark Horse® Premium
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2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium
Mustang Dark Horse® Premium

Appearance

Standard

 

  • Performance Rear Spoiler - Painted Tarnish Dark
  • Active Valve Performance Exhaust with Black Tips
  • Shark Fin Antenna
  • Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
  • LED Projector Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting
  • LED Projector Headlamps with Black Bezels and LED Signature Lighting
  • Mirrors, Sideview - Tarnished Dark Anodized Caps, Heated, Turn Signal Indicators, Manual Fold and Pony Puddle Lamp
  • Unique Lower and Outboard Grilles
  • Unique Painted Front Upper Grille with Pony Badge
  • Silver-Painted Strut-Tower Brace with Dark Horse Badge
  • Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel Filler
  • Hood Vent
  • LED Sequential Taillights
  • Rear-Window Defroster

 

Optional

 

  • Performance Rear Spoiler w/ Gurney Flap – Painted Shadow Black
  • Mirrors, Sideview - Black Mirror Caps
  • Custom Hood and Accent Vinyl Stripe - Tarnished Dark Low Gloss/Gloss Black with Pattern
  • Custom Hood and Accent Painted Stripe - Tarnished Dark High Gloss/Shadow Black
  • Custom Hood and Accent Painted Stripe - Tarnished Dark High Gloss/Tuxedo Black
  • Custom Hood and Accent Vinyl Stripe - Gloss Black with Pattern and Tarnish Dark Anodized Accent
  • Painted Black Roof

Comfort and Convenience

Standard

 

  • Autolights (Automatic On/Off Headlamps) with Wiper Activation
  • Memory Driver Seat (Three Settings) and Mirrors
  • Foot Pedals - Aluminum
  • Auto-Dimming Frameless Rearview Mirror
  • Center Console with Full Armrest
  • Cupholders (2)
  • Driver Footrest
  • Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
  • Interior Trunk Release
  • Electric Parking Brake
  • Electric Hand Operated Parking Brake (Drift Brake)
  • Leather-Wrapped Flat-Bottomed Steering Wheel with Performance Suede Insert
  • Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
  • Windows, Power - Front One-Touch Up/Down with Global Open
  • Powerpoints (2)
  • Premium Door Trim
  • Track Apps®
  • Leather-Wrapped Gear Shift Knob
  • Dark Horse Instrument Panel Badge with Unique Chassis Number
  • 12.4" Cluster Display and 13.2" Center Display
  • Magnesium Framed Panoramic Curved Display
  • Ambient Lighting with MyColor®
  • Ford App Remote Start
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Lane Keeping System
  • Rear Parking Sensors
  • Rear View Camera
  • Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
  • Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Cross-Traffic Alert

 

Optional

 

  • Floor Mats - 1st Row Carpeted, Black
  • Premium Floor Liner Front and Rear (with Carpet Mats)
  • Premium Floor Liner Front and Rear (without Carpet Mats)
  • Premium Carpeted Floor Mats with Accent Stitch
  • Titanium Anodized Blue Gear Shift Knob

 

Climate

Standard

 

  • Cabin Particulate Air Filter
  • Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control

 

Entertainment Systems

Standard

 

  • B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, 12-Speakers, AM/FM Stereo MP3 Capable and HD Radio
  • USB Ports - Smart-Charging (2)
  • Ford App
  • 4G Modem
  • High-Mounted Mirror USB Charging Port
  • SYNC® 4
  • SiriusXM® with 360L and HD Radio

 

Seating

Standard

 

  • 6-Way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar Control
  • 4-Way Power Passenger Seat
  • 4-Way Adjustable Front Head Restraints
  • 50/50 Split-Bench Folding Rear Seat
  • ActiveX Seating Material
  • Leather-Trimmed Seating Material
  • Heated and Cooled Front Seats

Optional

 

  • RECARO® Micro/Suede Sport Seats

 

Safety

Standard

 

  • Auto High-Beam Headlamps

 

Optional

 

  • Black w/ Red Stripe
  • Prime Blue
  • International Orange
  • Red

Safety

Standard

 

  • AdvanceTrac® with Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • SOS Post-Crash Alert System
  • Driver's Knee Airbag
  • Belt-Minder® Front Safety Belt Reminder
  • Dual Front Airbags
  • Front-Seat Side-Impact Airbags
  • LATCH Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors For Children
  • Personal Safety System For Driver and Front Passenger
  • Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • Perimeter Alarm
  • K-Brace
  • 3-Point Safety Belt Restraint System For All Seating Positions
  • Driver and Front Passenger Knee Airbag

Standard Features

Optional

 

  • Equipment Group 700A

 

Packages

Standard

 

  • Ford Co-Pilot360
  • Anti-Theft Package

 

Optional

 

  • Dark Horse Handling Package
  • Dark Horse Appearance Package

Wheels & Tires

Standard

 

  • 19" X 9.5" (F) 19" X 10" (R) Tarnished Dark-Painted Low Gloss Aluminum Standard on Dark Horse 600A and 700A
  • 255/40R19 (F), 275/40R19 (Summer Only) Tires

 

Optional

 

  • 19" X 10.5" (F) 19" X 11" (R) Tarnished Dark-Painted Low Gloss Aluminum Included in Dark Horse Handling Package
  • 19" X 9.5" FR/19" X 10" RR Sinister Bronze-Painted Aluminum Optional on Dark Horse 600A and 700A. Not Available with Dark Horse Handling Package
  • P305/30R19 (F), P315/30R19 Michelin® 2 Tires (included in Dark Horse Handling Package)

 

Power

Standard

 

  • MOD 5.0L-4V DOHC EFI NA
  • 10-Speed SelectShift® Automatic Transmission
  • 3.55 TORSEN® Limited-Slip Rear Axle
  • 3.73 TORSEN® Limited-Slip Rear Axle
  • Engine Oil, Transmission and Differential Coolers

 

Optional

 

  • TREMEC® 6-Speed Manual Transmission with Rev Matching

 

Handling

Standard

 

  • Brembo Six-Piston Front Brake Calipers with Larger Rotors
  • Electronic Line-Lock (Track Use Only)
  • Independent Rear Suspension
  • Selectable Drive Modes
  • Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) with Selectable Effort
  • Heavy-Duty Front Springs
  • Performance Enhanced Powertrain Calibration
  • Unique Intake Manifold
  • Unique Stability Control, EPAS and ABS Tuning
  • Launch Control
  • Unique Chassis Tuning
  • MagneRide® Damping System

 

Optional

 

  • 19" Brembo Brake System, Black w/ White Logo Brake Calipers
  • 19" Brembo Brake System, Red w/ White Logo Brake Calipers
  • 19" Brembo Brake System, Notorious Blue w/ Grabber Blue Logo Brake Calipers

 

Safety/Security

Standard

 

  • Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit

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FAQs

Things You Should Know

2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium models are powered by a modified, naturally aspirated Gen-4 5.0L Coyote V8 engine kicking out 500 horsepower 68, * and 418 lb-ft of torque. 68, *

The 2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium model is available in several exterior colors on most trims: Shadow Black, Carbonized Gray Metallic, Vapor Blue Metallic, * Molten Magenta Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, * Race Red, * Oxford White, and new Avalanche Gray, Adriatic Blue Metallic, * or Orange Fury Metallic Tri-coat. * Plus, exclusive Blue Ember Metallic * available with the Mustang Dark Horse® Appearance Package.

Dimensions of the 2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium model are as follows:


Width: 81.9"
Length: 189.7"
Height: 55.2"

The 2026 Ford Mustang® Dark Horse® Premium model features a standard 10-speed automatic transmission or an available TREMEC® 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching.

The 2026 Ford Mustang® lineup features several new updates, including:


10 available, soul-stirring colors including the new, eye-catching Adriatic Blue Metallic, Avalanche Gray, and Orange Fury Metallic Tri-coat.


Joining available Race Red, new seat belt color options on select 2026 Mustang models now include Black with Red Stripe, International Orange, and Prime Blue.


The available Ford Connectivity Package 24 — included for a year — helps keep you connected with an unlimited Wi-Fi® hotspot * powering up to 10 devices, and connectivity for available features like Connected Navigation, voice assistant, and audio streaming. Features vary by model.


The new FX Package adds a white-hot burst of style to the 2026 Mustang GT Premium Fastback and Convertible. With 19" Oxford White-painted cast aluminum wheels, Oxford White-badging, and more.


You can also make a statement with the Mustang® RTR® Package, featuring bold graphics and Ford-patented anti-lag turbocharger technology. Exclusive to the Mustang EcoBoost Fastback.