Red Bull Video Reveals Ford’s 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC Early
Reporters parse the clip’s visuals plus engine whine as Ford withholds specifications under embargo.
Overview
- A Red Bull YouTube video featuring Max Verstappen shows a car labeled “2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC.”
- The appearance arrives nearly 24 hours before Ford’s planned Jan. 15 announcement under embargo.
- Presenter Jeremiah Burton calls it “the most advanced, powerful, and track-capable Dark Horse ever,” suggesting it sits above the standard Dark Horse and below the GTD.
- Visible upgrades include a large fixed rear wing, integrated ducktail, more aggressive front fascia, raised hood with quick-latch pins, square quad exhaust tips, new multi-spoke wheels, and what appear to be Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.
- Observers infer a likely supercharged V8 and an automatic transmission with paddle shifters, while noting the demo’s roll cage and racing bucket are track prep unlikely for production and that Ford has not confirmed any specs.